The renowned Nigerian movie actress, and dancer, Rachael was born in the late ’80s to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Okonkwo.<\/p>\n
Born on May 26th, 1987, Rachael is a native of Ukpata in \u1ee4z\u1ecd Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State; a State in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria.<\/p>\n
She had her elementary and secondary school education in Enugu, where she obtained her First School Leaving Certificate and West African School Certificate.<\/p>\n
Okonkwo joined the Nigerian movie industry popularly known as Nollywood in 2007. Although she wanted to join before then she didn’t get movie roles so she ventured into dancing.<\/p>\n
In 2014, Rachael rose to fame. ‘Nkoli Nwa Nsukka,’ an Igbo indigenous movie produced and directed by Mac Collins Chidebe brought her to the limelight. A movie that later became an indigenous blockbuster movie.<\/p>\n
Rachael is also a philanthropist, she created a platform that can reach out to the poor and deprived in society.<\/p>\n
Currently, she is engaged and so might tie the knot soon.<\/p>\n
Okonkwo has won many hearts and awards since she rose to fame. These are some of her awards;<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Best Indigenous Comedy Actress at City Peoples Entertainment Awards, 2014<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Nominated for Best Comedy Actress at Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award, 2016<\/p>\n
Since she rose to fame, Rachael has featured in over 100 movies, among others including;<\/p>\n
\u00b0 University Girls<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Vale of Tears<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Not My Child<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Ojawa-Nwa<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Orjiugo<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Justify My Love<\/p>\n
\u00b0 The Ghost and the Tout<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Teri Teri<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Arthur One Eye<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Onwa Na South<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Left Over<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Zee World Madness<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Eno my calabar love<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Ijele the princess of fire<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Paw Paw the guitar boy<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Nkoli Nwa Nsukka<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Sister Esther<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Open & Close<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Anulika<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Royal War 2<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Local Prostitute<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Please leave my husband<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Tears Of Betrayal<\/p>\n
\u00b0 The Gods Anger<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Bloody War<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1284,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","biography_category":[822,841],"class_list":["post-3120","biography","type-biography","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","biography_category-acting","biography_category-modeling-dancing"],"yoast_head":"\n