Jennifer Okere
Jennifer Okere | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 August 1968 Okolochi, Owerri West, Imo State, Nigeria |
| Died | 28 June 1999 (aged 30) |
| Education | University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| Occupation | Nollywood actress |
| Years active | 1990—1999 |
| Spouse | Emeka Ossai |
Jennifer Okereⓘ (30 August 1968 – 28 June 1999) was a Nigerian actress in the 1990s. Her two Nollywood movies, Living in Bondage and Glamour Girls have been re-adapted. She was the posthumous recipient of the 2016 Afro Heritage Broadcasting and Entertainment Awards (AHBEA) in Houston, Texas.
Early life
Jennifer Okere was born to the family of Raymond Okere and Janet Okere in Okolochi, Owerri West, Imo State, Nigeria, where she lived through her teenage years. After completing her education, Okere moved to Lagos State with her family, where she entered the movie industry.[citation needed]
Career
After studying theater art at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Okere joined Nollywood in the early nineties.
Okere's first movie role was in Living in Bondage, an Igbo movie starring Kenneth Okonkwo, Nnenna Nwabueze, Okechukwu Ogunjiofor, Francis Agu, and Bob-Manuel Udokwu.
Her second role was in Glamour Girls, starring Liz Benson, Ngozi Ezeonu, Eucharia Anuobi, Pat Attah, Ernest Obi, Zack Orji, and others.[citation needed]
Okere also featured in Ikuku and True Confession. She also acted in The Oath, The Ripples, Strange Woman, and Calabash. The Oath was Okere's final movie.
Awards
In 1996, Okere received the Movie Award as the Best Igbo Actress after acting in Ikuku (part 2). After her death, she was awarded the Afro Heritage Broadcasting and Entertainment Awards (AHBEA) in 2016 in Houston, Texas. The award was received by her husband, Emeka Ossai, at the 2nd edition of the prestigious award. Being made popular by Living in Bondage and Glamour Girls brought about the recognition and celebration of her talents at the Afro Heritage Broadcasting and Entertainment Awards (AHBEA).
References
- ↑ Haynes, Jonathan (October 4, 2016). Nollywood: Creation of Nigerian Film Genres. ISBN 978-0226387956.
- ↑ "Living in Bondage: Between the old and new". The Punch. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Throwback: Glamour Girls". Premium Times. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ↑ "The Remake of Glamour Girls". This Day. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ↑ "AHBEA Awards Presents Posthumous Award To Nollywood Actor Emeka Ossai". Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ↑ Glamour Girls (Video 1994) - IMDb, retrieved July 27, 2022
- ↑ "15 Nollywood Stars You May Not Know Have Died". Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ↑ "AHBEA Awards Presents Posthumous Award To Nollywood Actor Emeka Ossai". Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
