Emem Ufot Udoh, better known simply as Emem Ufot is an Actor, Model, and Film Producer. This is one Nigerian film star that has risen from the bottom, gradually working his way up to stardom, up till the point that he is now one of the most recognizable faces in the new Nollywood. Emem Ufot is so talented that movie fans across the country were shocked to hear of his ghastly motor accident which occurred in February 14, 2021. The whole of Nollywood rejoiced to hear that he survived, and made a fast recovery.
In this post we talk about Emem Ufot, how he began his career, and how big a star he has become today. We also talk about some of his movies, his style of acting, and his potential for the future.
EMEM UFOT PROFILE
Name: Emem Ufot Udoh
Popularly Known As: Emem Ufot
Date of Birth: September 26
Place of Birth: Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Profession: Actor, Model, Director, Producer
EMEM UFOT UDOH BIOGRAPHY
Emem Ufot Udoh is a superstar actor; one of the most recognizable faces in the new era of Nigerian movie production. Noted for his immense talent and the diversity of roles that he can play, he is one of those in who the industry places its hopes for the future.
An interesting thing about Emem Ufot is that he does not get his recognition from starring in hundreds of movies, rather, he gets it from starring in important movies which turn out to be Blockbusters, and to get the attention of the whole world.
Emem Ufot received training from Pefti Film Institute in Lagos, and his talent was immediately seen by his trainers. So much so that he was handed a starring role in one of their films “Donaldo.” It remains interesting to see how young he looked in that drama series; he must have been no older 25 years old.
Whether the film producers knew it or not, they had just announced the coming of a star; Emem Ufot was destined for greater things; he would go on to become one of the giants of the film industry. But let us talk about his early days before becoming a star.
EMEM UFOT EARLY LIFE
Emem Ufot was born in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State in Eastern Nigeria. He comes from a large Christian family, and has several siblings. He was born on September 26, sometime in the 1980’s. He attended primary and secondary school in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, before finding his way to Lagos State, where he enrolled at the PEFTI Film Institute owned by the famous Wale Adenuga.
CAREER PROGRESSION
Landing in Lagos State, Emem Ufot enrolled at the PEFTI Film Institute where he received training to enable him become an actor. His hard work, dedication, and raw talent made him a favorite of his trainers, and as a result he was chosen to feature in an in house drama production of Wale Adenuga Productions. He featured as Donaldo in a drama series by the same name. The program ran for a number of years, and captured the attention of a large audience. It also launched Emem Ufot’s acting career, familiarizing his face with the audience.
Emem Ufot was then courted by several film makers who wanted to give the new talent a shot, and to diversify their audience at the same time. Emem Ufot grabbed that opportunity with both hands, and showed the world what he can do.
Some of his earliest movies outside Wale Adenuga are Celebrity Girlfriend, and If Only. In the movies he got to work with amazing talent such as Imoh Eboh, Efe Irele, Okunola Kehinde, Victoria Ene Okere, Fiona Garba, Marcelo Nwajide, Janet Sampson, Oma Iyasara, Okawa Shaznay, Mary Lazarus, and Uzor Arukwe.
Those two movies were well received by the general public, and served to invite more roles from many film houses across the country. Emem Ufot therefore went on to star in many other films. He is now one of the most recognizable faces in the Nigerian movie industry.
Some of his movies include:
EMEM UFOT MOVIES
Something Wicked (Year 2017)
Stones (Year 2019)
Jumbled (Year 2019) He played the role of Ayo