Bob Manuel Udokwu is a veteran Nollywood actor, director, producer, politician, entrepreneur and a television personality. .Bob Manuel Udokwu was born on 18th April, 1970 in Enugu coal city of Enugu State in the south eastern part of Nigeria.He is currently married to Cassandra and the couples are currently blessed with two lovely kids.Bob Manuel Udokwu completed his primary education at St. Peters Primary School and Hillside Primary School in Enugu coal city of Enugu State.After completing his primary school education, Bob Manuel Udokwu proceeded to Oraukwu Grammar School in Enugu coal city of Enugu State in the south eastern part of Nigeria and obtained his West African Senior School Certificate.Bob Manuel Udokwu got admission into the prestigious University of Port Harcourt in River State in the south southern part of Nigeria to study Theatre Arts.After obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts, Bob Manuel Udokwu proceeded to University of Lagos in the south western part of Nigeria and graduated with a Masters Degree in International Relation.
Bob Manuel Acting Career
Bob Manuel Udokwu joined the Nigerian movie industry popularly known as Nollywood in the year 1992.Briefly after joining the industry, he had the opportunity to star in his first movie,“Living in Bondage”. His role in the movie, immediately established him as a household name in the Nollywood industry and paved the path for him to star in more movies.In 1995, Bob Manuel Udokwu acted in his second movie, a romantic thriller movie titled “When the Sun Set”. From then, his name, fame and career, knew no boundary. Bob Manuel has starred in over 250 movies;Living in Bondage, The Key for Happiness, Black Maria, Heaven After Hell, A Time to Love, Cover Up, Endless Tears, Naked Sin, My Time, Evil Genius, Blood Brothers, Risky Affair, One Dollar, Apology, Beyond the Alter, When the Sun Set and many more. Bob Manuel has acted alongside Pete Edochie, Kanayo O Kanayo, Ramsey Nouah, Jim Ike, RMD, Emeka Ike, Sam Dede, Genevieve , Omotola and a host of others.
Bob Manuel Awards
Bob Manuel Udokwu in the cause of his acting career has won several movie awards and recognitions in the entertainment industry. Some of the awards he has won include Best Actor in Nigeria at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the Nollywood Movies Awards, Best Actor in Nigeria and at the THEMA Awards and Most Prominent Actor in Nigeria at the REEL Awards.
Bob Manuel Net Worth
Bob Manuel Udokwu currently has an estimated net worth of over $3.5 million, making him one of the richest and most influential actors in Nigeria.