Angela Okorie

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| name = Angela Okorie

| image = File:Nollywood Star Actress Angela Okorie.jpeg

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| caption = Angela Okorie

| birth_name = Angela Ijeoma Okorie

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1975|10|29}}

| birth_place = Cotonou, Benin

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| nationality = Nigerian

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| education = Theatre Arts, University Of Lagos

Public Administration, Lagos State university

| alma_mater = University of Lagos
Lagos State University

| occupation = Actress

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| years_active = 2009-present

| spouse = Nwele Michael Chukwudi

| children = 1

}}

Angela Okorie {{IPAc-en|audio=Ig-Angela Okorie.ogg}} is a Nigerian actress.{{Cite web |url=http://punchng.com/ill-sue-kemi-olunloyo-accuses-unjustly-angela-okorie/ |title=I'll sue Kemi Olunloyo if she accuses me unjustly again –Angela Okorie |last=admin |authorlink=The Punch |date=4 February 2017 |website=Punch Newspaper}} In 2015, she won the best City People Entertainment Awards for Best Supporting Actress. She is also noted to have acted in more than 100 films between 2009 and 2014.

Early life and education

Okorie, the third of five children, was born and raised in Cotonou, Benin Republic. She studies theatre arts at the University of Lagos.{{Cite web |url=http://pulse.ng/celebrities/celebrity-birthday-angela-okorie-is-a-year-older-id4078223.html |title=Angela Okorie is a year older |last=Ayomide |first=Tayo |date=17 August 2015 |website=Pulse Nigeria}} She also attended Lagos State University, studying public administration. She is a native of the Ishiagu in Ivo LGA in Ebonyi State.{{Cite web |url=http://thenationonlineng.net/why-my-husband-cant-cheat-on-me-nollywood-actress-angela-okorie/ |title=Why my husband can't cheat on me–Nollywood actress Angela Okorie |last=Ayinla-Olasunkanmi |first=Dupe |authorlink=The Nation (Nigeria) |date=25 January 2014 |website=Nation Newspaper}}

Career

Okorie ventured into Nollywood in 2009, after a decade of modeling for a soap company. Her first movie was Sincerity in 2009. The film was produced and directed by Stanley Egbonini and Ifeanyi Ogbonna respectively and stars Chigozie Atuanya, Nonso Diobi, Yemi Blaq, and Oge Okoye.{{Cite web |url=https://koko.ng/fame-deprived-me-of-my-normal-street-life-angela-okorie/ |title=I will never act nude, no matter the fee – Angela Okorie |last=admin |authorlink=The Daily Independent (Lagos newspaper) |date=16 August 2014 |website=Koko Tv }} According to Pulse Nigeria, her break into the limelight came after she starred in Holy Serpent. She has also stated her desire to record gospel music in the future. In 2014, she was described as one of the "most sought after actresses" in Nollywood by Vanguard newspaper, as well as a "popular actress" that interprets roles with ease by The Nation newspaper. She also stated that she intends to go into film production. Speaking on her musical aspirations, she explained that she has written numerous songs and would release her album soon, describing music as something that has always been a part of her.{{Cite web |url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/02/s-enough-get-married-rich-man-angela-okorie/ |title=It' s not enough to get married to a rich man—Angela Okorie |last=Amagiya |first=Florence |authorlink=Vanguard (Nigeria) |date=15 February 2014 |website=Vanguard Newspaper}} In January 2014, she was documented to have acted in more than 80 film productions. In 2015, she won the City People Entertainment Awards for Best Supporting Actress in an English film.{{Cite web |url=https://entertainment.naij.com/521854-mercy-aigbe-don-jazzy-olamide-and-others-wins-big-at-city-people-awards-2015.html |title=Full List Of Winners At City People Awards 2015|last=Adunni |first=Amodeni |date= 2016 |website=Naij.com}} In August 2014, she acted in more than 100 films since 2009. In a 2014 interview, she explained that her mother was not comfortable with her acting on religious grounds. She also stated that she wouldn't act nude irrespective of the fee, explaining that even her role models in the Nigerian industry, like Genevieve Nnaji, didn't need to go unclad to become a star. She also cited her cultural beliefs as reasons for dressing conservatively in films.

Personal life and views on lesbianism

She is married with a son. In a publication by the Dailypost newspaper, she explained that she usually makes a conscious effort to separate her family from the media. She also debunked rumors of a breakup.{{Cite web |url=http://dailypost.ng/2016/06/13/angela-okorie-opens-alleged-marriage-crash/ |title=Angela Okorie opens up on alleged marriage crash |last=Ogbeche |first=Daneilla |authorlink=Daily Post (Nigeria) |date=13 June 2016 |website=Dailypost Nigeria}} Speaking on lesbianism in Nigeria, she explained that she is against it, particularly because "Our culture forbids it. It is a sin, and it is uncalled for. Why would a woman be romantically involved with another woman?". In a 2015 post, she downplayed the role of social media by men in relationships.{{Cite web |url=http://leadership.ng/news/469556/beware-of-internet-lovers-angela-okorie-advices-ladies |title=Beware Of Internet Lovers, Angela Okorie Advices Ladies |last=Abraham |first=Anthony |authorlink=Leadership (newspaper) |date=25 October 2015 |website=Leadership Newspaper |access-date=22 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222212743/http://leadership.ng/news/469556/beware-of-internet-lovers-angela-okorie-advices-ladies |archive-date=22 February 2017 |url-status=dead }} Following the invitation of Nigerian pastor Johnson Suleman by the DSS, Okorie urged all Christians to support the clergyman because his views represented that of most of them.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2017/01/let-every-christian-come-out-in-a-procession-to-accompany-apostle-suleiman-to-the-dss-officehe-spoke-for-us-all-actress-angela-okorie-to-nigerians/ |title="Let every Christian come out in a procession to accompany Apostle Suleman to the DSS office…He spoke for us all" – Actress Angela Okorie to Nigerians |last=admin |date=30 January 2017 |website=Bellanaija.com}}

On 25 July 2020 Angela Okorie remarried, and got engaged to her secret lover, Nwele Michael Chukwudi a.k.a. Chuchu.{{Cite web|url=https://www.legit.ng/1350845-nollywood-actress-angela-okorie-engaged-photos-engagement-party.html|title=Angela Okorie Gets Engaged To Unidentified Lover, See Photos|date=27 July 2020|website=Legitng|language=en|access-date=30 July 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/angela-okorie-all-you-need-to-know-about-actress-new-husband/5q73w1t|title=Angela Okorie: All you need to know about actress' new husband|date=30 July 2020|website=Pulseng|language=en|access-date=1 August 2020}} A fellow actress, Chita Agwu Johnson, shared photos from the marriage proposal online.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Actress Angela Okorie Gets Engaged (Photos)|url=https://sellbeta.com/blog/actress-angela-okorie-gets-engaged-photos/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=15 August 2020|website=Sellbeta Blog}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} They had a beach wedding on 30 July 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://gistvic.com/2020/07/photos-from-angela-okorie-beach-wedding-with-new-boyfriend-chuchu/|title=Photos From Angela Okorie Beach Wedding With New Boyfriend, Chuchu|date=30 July 2020|website=Gistvic|language=en|access-date=1 August 2020|archive-date=25 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925184731/https://www.gistvic.com/2020/07/photos-from-angela-okorie-beach-wedding-with-new-boyfriend-chuchu/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://allure.vanguardngr.com/2020/07/angela-okorie-and-her-fiance-desmond-tie-the-knot-in-a-beach-wedding/|title=Angela Okorie And Her Fiance Desmond Tie The Knot In A Beach Wedding|date=31 July 2020|website=Vanguard Allure|language=en|access-date=1 August 2020}} A few days later, Angela reacted to the news, and said it was a music video for her new song titled "Baby Chuchu". She mocked the news media for falling for her music strategy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.legit.ng/1355531-angela-okorie-finally-speaks-viral-wedding-video-s-strategy-promote-song.html|title=Angela Okorie finally speaks on viral wedding video, says it's strategy to promote her song|date=11 August 2020|website=Legitng|language=en|access-date=12 August 2020}}