Uzoamaka Aniunoh

Uzoamaka Aniunoh had always been a fan of films but never imagined she would become one of the fast rising actors in her country. She was born in Onitsha, Anambra state to Patrick Aniunoh, a trader and Francisca Aniunoh a school teacher. Growing up, Uzoamaka dreamed of becoming a Lawyer, but this dream was cut short when the university she wanted to attend did not have the course accredited. She opted for Theatre Arts and her father refused telling her she needed to study a course with better employment opportunity. She went on to study English and History at the University of Nigeria and then went on to work for an international network provider in Nigeria. In 2014, Uzoamaka started a reality blog where she wrote about her daily experiences in Lagos as a way to deal with the pressures she faced in the city.

The blog garnered wide readership and by the end of 2015, Uzoamaka made the blog private explaining that she felt too exposed.

In 2015, Uzoamaka moved to England to study Creative Writing at the University of Birmingham right after she graduated from the Farafina Writing Workshop taught by the world renowned Novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Uzoamaka's writings focus on family, loss and society. Her stories have been published in different online platforms. Whilst studying in England, Uzoamaka came in contact with the works of Michaela Coel, the British filmmaker and creator of Chewing Gum. She studied Michaela Coel's success and became inspired to actively pursue her acting dreams.