Uzoamaka Power

Born and raised in Onitsha, Uzoamaka studied English and History at the University of Nigeria before earning a Master's degree in Creative Writing from the University of Birmingham. She returned to Nigeria in 2017 and launched her acting career after being cast in MTV Shuga. Since then, she has become one of Nollywood's most respected performers, known for emotionally compelling roles across television and film.

Beyond acting, Uzoamaka is also an accomplished writer and director. Her directorial debut, Love Language (2023), received the Jury Prize at Nollywood Week Paris and earned an Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards nomination. She later directed and wrote My Body, God's Temple and Siraam, while continuing to develop feature-length screenplays.

In 2025, she adopted "Power" as her professional surname, reflecting a new creative identity while continuing to build a successful career in front of and behind the camera