Franca Brown

EARLY LIFE

Franca Obianuju Brown began her primary school education in St. Mary’s Primary School in Onitsha, Anambra State but migrated to Abia State where she completed her primary school education in St. Maria’s Primary School located in Aba and obtained her First School Leaving Certificate. For her secondary school education, Brown moved to Niger State to Federal Government Girls College in New Bussa, Niger State where she obtained her West African Senior School Certificate. Brown applied to Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Kaduna State and graduated with a bachelor's degree in law. She pursued a second degree at the University of Jos in Plateau State where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts and a master's degree in law.

CAREER

Brown's acting career received recognition from her role as Mama Nosa in the TV series titled “Behind The Clouds”. Although Brown had made two cameo appearances before her feature on the “Behind The Clouds” TV soap opera series, she had failed to establish herself in the Nigerian movie industry and took acting roles mainly on short stage plays. She was later approached by talent scouts Matt Dadzie, Peter Igho & Ene Oloja after a stage play titled “Swam Karagbe” and was offered the role of Mama Nosa. Brown is also a movie producer and director and has produced and directed a movie titled “Women At Large” in which she was also featured.