Nearly five months after her dismissal from government, former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye is returning to
Nearly five months after her dismissal from government, former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye is returning to her first love, the movie industry.
The 51 year old had been involved in the film industry both as an actor and as a producer before her ministerial appointment.
Her new movie which she produced is titled Hatred. The movie features a cast that includes Sorochi Onyekwere, Onyi Maduegbunam, Ifunanya Nwobi, Kachi Obimma, and others.
The 40-minute, six-second movie she produced has already garnered 1,759 views and 26 likes on YouTube.
A barrister of the law and a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Kennedy-Ohanenye’s production portfolio includes Mama Onboard, The Senator, The Governor, and The President.
Kennedy-Ohanenye has appeared in films such as Saving My Marriage, Hunting the Angel, Royal Ploy and The Cow Girls.
She has worked with industry veterans such as Solomon Akiese, Jerry Williams, Segun Arinze, Ngozi Ezeonu and Francis Duru.
The Street Journal reported that on 24 October 2024, President Bola Tinubu relieved her and four others of their duties.
She was replaced by Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who was then the Minister of State for Police Affairs.
In 2023, she contested the presidential primaries under the All Progressives Congress, APC but later stepped down for Tinubu.
She is also active in real estate and the education sector.
As the CEO of Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye & Co., she provides legal services to both individuals and corporations.
Additionally, she is the founder and head of Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye Academy, a private educational institution.
