Ken Erics

Born: 1985-02-28 (age 41)
Birthplace: Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
Occupation: Writer, Producer, Musician, Politician
Active: 2001 - Present
Spouse: Onyi Adada (divorced 2019)
Alma Mater: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
AKA: Ken Erics Ugo, Ekenedilichukwu Ugochukwu Eric Nwenweh

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Career Stats

Stable

Movies: 2
Lead Roles: 2
Years Active: 25yrs
Per Year: 0.1films

Career Overview

Ken Erics has 2 film credits since 2026 .

Peak: 2026
Pace: 0.1 films/year

Role Distribution

Actor×2

Genre Breakdown

Drama

Crime

Romance

Biography

EARLY LIFE

Ekenedilichukwu Ugochukwu Eric Nwenweh was born in Kano State, Northwest Nigeria on 28 February 1985 and is the sixth of seven children of Eric Chukwuemeka Nwenweh and Grace Ifeyinwa Nwenweh both of Enugwu-Ukwu in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria. He is of Igbo descent. Erics had his primary education at Binta Mustapha Science Nursery and Primary School, Kano and his secondary education at Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) Onitsha, Anambra State. As a child, Erics showed a passion for the arts and this culminated in his admission to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, where he graduated with a degree in theatre arts. He also holds a master's degree in theatre and film studies.

CAREER

In 2001, as a first-year student in the university, Erics got his first movie role in the Chris Ubani directed direct-to-DVD movie Holy Prostitute, where he played a minor role as a medical doctor with just three scenes. He went on to graduate from the university and began to attend auditions and bagged a few other cameo roles in home movies. However, his 2012 portrayal of Ugo in the movie The Illiterate endeared him to audiences and opened up more opportunities for him in the Nigerian movie industry. As a writer, Erics' first published work, Cell 2, has gained attention and has been used in a number of Nigerian tertiary institutions for stage productions and academic purposes. As an occasional singer and musician who plays the guitar and keyboard, Erics, who had earlier run his own musical band, has been involved in the production of a number of original movie soundtracks. He also has acted alongside top movie stars like Ngozi Ezeonu, Yul Edochie, Desmond Elliot, Chiwetalu Agu, Regina Daniels and more.

PERSONAL LIFE

On 28 December 2017, Erics married Onyi Adada. However, in March 2019, he announced his decision to divorce her due to irreconcilable differences, stating that the marriage had become unbearable and expressing relief over the separation.