Cynthia Okereke

Cynthia Okereke
Born	(1960-04-20)April 20, 1960
Died	July 11, 2023(2023-07-11) (aged 63)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1990–2023

Cynthia Okereke (April 20, 1960 – July 11, 2023) was a Nigerian actress and film producer who starred in Katakata (2021), Osuofia in London (2003), and Idemili (2014). She died on July 11, 2023.

Career

Okereke began her acting career in the late 1990s and gained prominence with her role in the television series Ripples. She went on to appear in Nollywood films, often portraying motherly characters and matriarchal figures. Some of her notable films include Reggae Boys, Osuofia in London, and Second Burial, Nwando, A Fool At 40 and Katakata.

She was a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Enugu Chapter, and was respected as one of the veteran actresses contributing to the growth of Nollywood.

Kidnap incident

In July 2022, Okereke and fellow actor Clemson Cornel were kidnapped in Enugu State while returning from a movie location. The kidnappers reportedly demanded a ransom of $100,000. Both actors were released unharmed a few days later, after what the Actors Guild of Nigeria described as “efforts by security forces and support from the film community”.

Death

Okereke died on 11 July 2023. Her death was confirmed by the Actors Guild of Nigeria, which noted that she died while sleeping. The president of the AGN, Emeka Rollas, mourned her passing and described her as a "dedicated, committed, and hardworking actress".

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1999	Oganigwe	Chioma	Main role
2001	Issakaba	Odogwu's Wife	Recurring role
	Mothering Sunday	Village Woman	Recurring role
2002	Evil-Doers	Cy Okere	Recurring role
2003	Total Regret		Recurring role
	Osuofia in London	Uremma	Main role
	Naomi	Adaugo	Main role
	Sister Mary	Uloaku	Recurring role
	Lion Finger	Agatha	Main role
	Lion Finger 2	Agatha	Recurring role
	Informant		Recurring role
	Price of the wicked	Ugodi	Main role
	Lagos Girls		Recurring role
2004	Osuofia in London2	Uremma	Main role
	Annabel	Nneoma	Main role
	Coronation		Recurring role
	Coronation 2		Recurring role
	Force Headquarters	Barrister Kate	Recurring role
2005	Eagle's Bride	Igwe Ojukwu's Lolo	Recurring role
	I Found You		Recurring role
	I Found You 2		Recurring role
	Reggae Boys		Recurring role
	Reggae Boys 2		Recurring role

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2004	AMAA (African Movie Academy Award)	Best Supporting Actress.	Nominated
	Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards	Best Supporting Actress.	Won

External links

• Cynthia Okereke at IMDb