O.C Ukeje is an award winning Nigerian actor known for ‘’Two Brides and a Baby’’ (2011), ‘’Hoodrush’’ (2012), ‘’Confusion Na Wa’’ (2013), ‘’When Love Happens’’ (2014), ‘’Ayanda’’ (2015), ‘’The Arbitration’’ (2016), and ‘’Catch. er’’ (2017). In 2008, Ukeje won the award for Most Promising Actor at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards for his role in ‘’White Waters’’ (2007); and in 2013, he won the award for Best Actor in a Drama at the 1st Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for his role in ‘’Two Brides and a Baby’’.

Born Okechukwu Chukwudi Ukeje on July 15, 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria, Ukeje went to Federal Government College, Ijaniki, Lagos, before proceeding to the University of Lagos, Akoka, where he began acting on stage.

Ukeje gained recognition as the winner of the second season of the reality TV show, Amstel Malta Box Office which led to his first onscreen performance in ‘’White Waters’’ (2007).

Ukeje is known for ‘’Wetin Dey’’ (TV series, 2007), ‘’White Waters’’ (2007), ‘’Comrade’’ (2008), ‘’Two Brides and a Baby’’ (2011), ‘’Black Gold’’ (2011), ‘’Black November’’ (2012), ‘’Hood rush’’ (2012), ‘’Till Death Do Us Part’’ (short film, 2012), ‘’Secret Room’’ (2013), ‘’Alan Poza’’ (2013), ‘’Confusion Na Wa’’ (2013), ‘’Half of a Yellow Sun’’ (2013), ‘’Awakening’’ (2013), ‘’Gone Too Far’’ (2013), ‘’The Rubicon’’ (2013), ‘’Love or Something Like That’’ (2014), ‘’When Love Happens’’ (2014), ‘’Gidi Up’’ (TV series, 2013-present), ‘’Dowry’’ (TV series, 2014-2015), ‘’A Play Called a Temple Made of Clay’’ (short, 2014), ‘’The Department’’ (2015), ‘’Heaven’s Hell’’ (2015), ‘’Prey’’ (short film, 2015), ‘’From the Spotlight’’ (short film, 2015), ‘’Before 30’’ (TV series, 2015), ‘’Ayanda’’ (2015),’’North East’’ (2016), ‘’Callbacks’’ (short film, 2016), ‘’Remember Me’’ (2016), ‘’Potato Potahto’’ (2017), ‘’Catch. er’’ (2017), ‘’The Royal Hibiscus Hotel’’ (2017), and ‘’Hero’’ (2018).

Ukeje is married to Ibukunoluwa Togonu Bikersteth (m.2014).