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Chukwuemeka Joseph
Place of Birth
Kaduna, Nigeria
Occupations
Actor, Model, Influencer
Alma Mater
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Also known as
Chuks Joseph
Biography
EARLY LIFE
Chuks was born in Kaduna, Nigeria. Due to the Sharia riots in the early 2000s, his family moved to Aba, Abia State where he and his younger sister were raised by their grandmother. He attended Prize Mates Modela Academy and later studied Microbiology at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri. During his NYSC, Chuks served in Lagos State as a project assistant with Save The Children on the Alive & Thrive project before passing out in 2019.
CAREER
Chuks debuted as a model in 2020 after a friend helped him apply for the Mr. Ideal Nigeria pageant. He emerged as the first runner-up (Mr. Ideal Nigeria Earth 2020). After playing minor roles in the Africa Magic series Riona, Baby Drama, and Papa Benji, he took acting courses at the Royal Arts Academy and Ebonylife Creative Academy in mid-2021. He landed his first major role on Ndani TV's Schooled. In September of the same year, he was cast in a lead role in Nigerian blogger and filmmaker Linda Ikeji's first film Dark October. The film, based on the lynching of four young students at the University of Port Harcourt, regarded as the Aluu Four lynching was released on Netflix in February 2023. He trained at the Africa International Film Festival Acting Masterclass in late 2021. In March 2022, Chuks was cast in The Origin: Madam Koi Koi and Leaked. The Origin: Madam Koi Koi was released on Netflix in October 2023. His performance as Lashe drew attention on social media, helping gain him prominence. He starred in Nwanyi Ike in late 2022 and Masquerades of Aniedo in 2023. He later appeared in supporting roles in the films Criminal and When Love Strikes released to cinemas in May and September 2024. Both films were later released on Amazon Prime. Chuks has also appeared alongside Paul Nnadiekwe in Afamefuna: An Nwa Boi Story (2023) and The Men's Club: Next Gen (2024). Chuks has modeled for local Nigerian clothing brands Dunni Marque and Off Fit Wears.
PERSONAL LIFE
In an interview with Punch's Sunday Scoop, he said 'I am not being stereotyped... At times, when one plays a role and plays it a little bit too well, people believe that’s the only role one can play.' In December 2024, he was labeled Nollywood’s New Villain by entertainment publication What Kept Me Up.
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