Uche Montana

Uche Nwaefuna
2024
Born (1997-05-08) May 8, 1997
Lagos, Nigeria
EducationAdeniran Ogunsanya College of Education
OccupationActress
Years active2015–present
AwardsMaya Awards Africa for Best Supporting Actress in TV Series

Uche Frances Nwaefuna Listen popularly known as Uche Montana is a Nigerian actress, model, screenwriter, and film producer. She won the Moreklue All Youth Awards (Maya), as the best supporting actress in the TV series Hush.

Early life and career

Nwaefuna grew up in Festac, Lagos State. She attended Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education International School and later completed her tertiary education with a diploma in law.[1]

Nwaefuna started acting in 2015, when she made her debut in Poison Ivy.[2] Since then, she appeared in the Africa Magic television series Hush (2016–2017), which aired on GOtv Africa,[2] The Fake Life of Abuja Housewives, and Hire a Woman.[3]

Filmography

Filmography
2025 Christmas to remember Uche Montana Maurice Sam
2024 Wedding Night Blues Wonuola Ezekiel Uzor Arukwe

Tochi Akparanta Kamil Audu Chijindu Aniakor

2024 The Silent Intruder Catherine Philips
2023 Teni's Big Day
2021 Women & Lies
2021 Hide N Seek Uche Montana
2021 Dream Job Nkechi Okafor
2021 Tango of Deception
2021 Oldest Bridesmaid Vivian
2021 My Grand Father's Wife Munachi Snr.
  • Adebola Adejumobi
  • Denyeefa David Abraham
2020 Doubt Rita
2019 Seven Efe
2019 Made in Heaven Angel
2019 Hire a Woman Toyosi
2019 Mad About you Tommi
2018 Lagos Real Fake Life Precious
2018 The Eve Bolanle
2018 Homely:What Men Want Suzy
2017 Banana Island Ghost Tope
2017 Three Wise Men Essei

Accolades

Awards and Nominations
Year Awards Category Results
2025 2025 AMVCA Awards Best Actress-Thinline Nominated
2018 2018 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Supporting Actress (English)- What Men Want Nominated
2018 Maya Awards Africa Best Actress in TV Series-Hush Won

References

  1. ^ "I'll never quit acting for a man — Uche Nwaefuna". The Punch. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Onikoyi, Ayo (18 July 2021). how-you-can-love-two-men-at-same-time-―uche-nwaefuna/ "How you can love two men at the same time ―Uche Nwaefuna". Vanguard News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 November 2021. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. ^ Ekechukwu, Ferdinand (13 April 2019). "Romantic Comedy, 'Hire A Woman', Dazzles". This Day. Retrieved 13 June 2022.