Chioma Antoinette Umeala

Hioma Antoinette Umeala (born 17 July 1996) is a South African-Nigerian actress and model known for her roles in "Isono: The Sin" (2020), "The Woman King" (2022), and "One Piece" (2023). She studied acting at AFDA and the Indigo View Advanced Actors Academy. Umeala debuted in the student film "Look Closer" (2017) and made her stage debut in "Scene" (2018). Her breakout role was as Ayo Demi in "Isono" (2020). She also appeared in AKA's music video for "Caiphus Song." In "The Woman King," she played Tara, and in "One Piece," she portrayed Nojiko, advocating for black representation in anime. Umeala has participated in Comic Con panels and starred in the upcoming film "Novocaine" (2025), alongside collaborations with brands like Starbucks South Africa.