Uche Montana Explained

Uche Nwaefuna (born 8 May 1997), also known as Uche Montana is a Nigerian actress. She won the Moreklue All Youth Awards (Maya), as the best supporting actress in the TV series Hush. Additionally, she received the Best Actress award at The African Film Festival Awards (TAFF) for her performance in the movie "07.03 In 2023, Ranks Africa recognized her as one of the 100 Most Impactful People, and Lagos Magazine honored her with an Actor of the Year award for 2023

Early life and career

Uche Nwaefuna was born on 8 May 1994 in Lagos, Nigeria.^[1] She attended Loral International School, Festac, in Lagos, and then The International School and also the University of Lagos, where she studied Law.^[2]

Montana started acting in 2015, when she made her debut in Poison Ivy. Since then, she has appeared in the Africa Magic television series Hush (2016–2017), which aired on GOtv Africa,^[3] The Fake Life of Abuja Housewives, and Hire a Woman.^[4]

In 2023, she made her debut in film production with her own company, [[Montana Media ]] Her company has already released two movies, "Light Hearts" and "Fine Letters," with more films set to be released soon.

Filmography

Filmography!Year!Film Title!Role!Selected Cast

2024	The Betrayed	Ammarachi Franklin	Gabriel Afolayan, Jemima Osunde, Adunni Ade, Ibrahim Suleiman, Vine Olugu, Stephanie Zibili, Aderonke Onuoha
2024	Wedding Night Blues	Wonuola Ezekiel	Uzor ArukweTochi AkparantaKamil AuduChijindu Aniakor
2024	The Silent Intruder	Catherine Philips	Venita AkpofurePere EgbiKachi NnochiriLucy Ameh

|-|2024|A player's Heart|Gina|Nancy Chibuike, Wari Jaja, Chibuzor Iheukwumere|-|2023|Teni's Big Day|Toyosi|

• Nancy Isime
• IK Ogbonna
• Keppy Ekpenyong
• Maurice Sam

||-|2023|Roommate Couple|Rose|Patricia Charles, Isabella Emeka||-|2022|Her Desire|Maggie|Rachel Anthony, Benedicta Eboehi, Jennifer Elenbesunu||-|2022|The Story of Boy and Girl|Bella|Chris Akwarandu, Emma Ayalogu, K.C. Brown||-|2022|Baby Bump|Didi|Grace Abah, John Aie, Chris Akwarandu||-|2022|Get over It||Lucy Ameh, Christian Mordi, Okey Uzoeshi||-|2021|Women & Lies||

• Bimbo Ademoye
• Jessica Agu
• Lucy Ameh

|-|2021|Hide N Seek|Uche Montana|

• Kiki Omeili
• Mojisola Adebayo
• Bimbo Ademoye

|-|2021|Dream Job|Nkechi Okafor|

• Pearl Agwu
• Sophie Alakija
• Toners Beshel

|-|2021|Tango of Deception||

• Frederick Leonard
• Christina Martin
• Nini Mbonu

|-|2021|Oldest Bridesmaid|Vivian|

• Munachi Abii
• Efe Israel
• Jimmy Odukoya

|-|2021|My Grand Father's Wife|Munachi Snr.|

• Adebola Adejumobi
• Denyeefa David Abraham

|-|2020|Doubt|Rita|

• Bimbo Ademoye
• Gloria Hanson
• Mr. Macaroni

|-|2019|Seven|Efe|

• Sadiq Daba
• Kehinde Anyị
• Ogunsanwo Anita

|-|2019|Made in Heaven|Angel|

• Toyin Abraham
• Blossom Chukwujekwu
• Lasisi Elenu
• Nancy Isime

|-|2019|Hire a Woman|Toyosi|

• Belinda Effah
• Alexx Ekubo
• Nancy Isime
• Uzor Arukwe

|-|2019|Mad About you|Tommi|

• Stephen Damian
• Chinyere Wilfred
• Annie Macaulay-Idibia

|-|2018|Lagos Real Fake Life|Precious|

• IK Ogbonna
• Mike Ezuruonye
• Nosa Rex
• Emmanuella Samuel
• Mark Angel

|-|2018|The Eve|Bolanle|

• Beverly Naya
• John Okafor
• Jagila Donatus
• Tina Mba

|-|2018| Homely:What Men Want|Suzy|

• Femi Branch
• Mary Lazarus
• Tina Mba

|-|2017|Banana Island Ghost|Tope|

• Ali Nuhu
• Tina Mba
• Uche Jumbo
• Dorcas Shola-Fapson

|-|2017|Three Wise Men|Essei|

• Tina Mba
• Richard Mofe-Damijo
• Ebele Okaro
• Zack Orji
• Imabong Effiong

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Accolades

Awards and Nominations!Year!Awards!Category!Results

2018	2018 Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Supporting Actress (English)- What Men Want
2018	Maya Awards Africa	Best Actress in TV Series-Hush

Notes and References

1. Web site: BellaNaija.com . Rising Actress Uche Nwaefuna who stars in TV Series "Hush" celebrates her Birthday with New Fab Photos . 7 November 2021 . www.bellanaija.com . en-US.
2. Web site: 6 October 2019 . I'll never quit acting for a man — Uche Nwaefuna . 7 November 2021 . Punch Newspapers.
3. Web site: Onikoyi . Ayo . 18 July 2021 . How you can love two men at the same time ―Uche Nwaefuna . 7 November 2021 . Vanguard (Nigeria) News . en-US.
4. Web site: Ekechukwu . Ferdinand . 13 April 2019 . Romantic Comedy, 'Hire A Woman', Dazzles . 13 June 2022 . THISDAYLIVE . en-US.