Genenova Kenechukwu Umeh is a Nigerian Born British Actress born on May 8,1995.
Umeh started acting at an early age while in secondary school.
Her passion for acting led her to do a part time at a drama school in the UK in 2012.
Umeh relocated back to Nigeria in 2018 to pursue her passion for acting leading to the writing and performance of a one woman staged play titled “Home” which was performed at the Lagos Film Festival and a year later at Bloemfontein, South Africa.
She has the following acting credits: Reflections”,”Ijo” Focus, Love is War, Lizard, A Tune Away, Crime and Justice Lagos, One Lagos Night, Blood Sisters Far From Home, Blameless , Survivor’s Guilt, The Crazy Wife, All Good Things, and many more.
She has also won and received many nominations: i. Best
Supporting Actress, African Magic Viewers Choice Awards(Won)
ii. Best actress in a drama, African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (Nominated)
iii. Prize for Acting, Future Awards Africa(Nominated)
Umeh is a major young talent in Nollywood who has a lot to give in the future.
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) celebrates her milestone achievement as an ace actress and copyright icon and wish her more greater heights in her creative career.