by Uche Nancy’s previous marriage to her ex-husband, Mr Nnebe, produced four beautiful daughters, including Sonia Uche, Ijeoma Nnebe, Jesinta Nnebe, and Chinenye Nnebe. However, since their union ended, Uche Nancy has remained a single mother.
Uche Nancy is a Nigerian actress, film producer, and costumier. She first became known in Nollywood as a set decorator (costumier) before expanding her efforts to movie production and acting. Besides her flourishing career in the film industry, let’s take a look at the facts you need to know about her marriage and her four daughters.
Who Is Uche Nancy’s Husband
Uche Nancy was once a married woman but is now divorced. According to records, she got married to a man known as Mr. Nnebe at the very young age of 16. Nothing is known about Uche Nancy’s marital life with her ex-husband or the man’s identity, but the marriage is said to be short-lived.
The union hit the rocks when her children were all still very tender. Hence, she trained all of them singlehandedly. The actress has never spoken about what led to the end of her marriage, so it remains under wraps. However, some speculations had it that the fact that she married at that young age, considered too early, could have contributed to the crash of the union.
Meanwhile, while speaking with Sun News Online, one of her daughters, Sonia Uche, stated that growing up wasn’t pleasant for her, given that she came from a broken home.
Meet Uche Nancy’s Children
Uche Nancy’s marriage to Mr. Nnebe was blessed with four amazing children, which are all female. Two of her children, Sonia and Chinenye, follow in her footsteps in the entertainment industry as actresses. The movie producer is a proud mother of her daughters, whom she described as very hardworking and independent ladies who do not rely on their mother or anyone else.
Uche Nancy always celebrates her daughters on her social media pages by posting their photos with heartwarming captions. One of her posts reads: “Just take a look at my beautiful daughters, the girls I’m proud of, the love of my life, I pray so hard in my next world to have you girls again.”
Uche Nancy’s Daughters’ Names and Ages
Uche Nancy’s daughters are Sonia Uche, Ijeoma Nnebe, Jacinta Nnebe, and Chinenye Nnebe. All four of them share a very close and cordial relationship with their mother. Know all about them below
Sonia Uche is the First Daughter of Uche Nancy
- Date of Birth: 25th May
- Occupation: Actress, Entrepreneur
Sonia Ihuoma Uche is Uche Nancy’s first daughter. The exact year she was born is unknown, but she celebrates her birthday every 25th May. However, being the eldest of her mother’s children, and Ijeoma, her younger sister, being born in 1994, Sonia’s birth year is obviously before that. So we can guess that she might be in her late 20s or early 30s.
Sonia started her acting career in her 100 level at the University of Abuja. She got into acting through an audition she saw on Facebook for aspiring actors. After she attended the audition, she luckily got a role to play in the movie, Complicated. However, she got her breakthrough as an actress with the movie Boss’s Daughter, a film where she played the lead role as a spoilt daughter of a rich man.
Another movie that established Sonia Uche as an actress is Frank’s Wife. In the film, she played the role of a naive village virgin girl who got married and was taken to the city but refused to sleep with her husband. Though still described as an uprising actress, Sonia is undeniably climbing the ladder of success and expanding her horizon. Also, in addition to acting, she has a hair line, Sonia Hair Extensions.
Ijeoma Nnebe is Uche Nancy’s Second Daughter
- Date of Birth: 20th July 1994
- Age: 28 years old
- Occupation: Entreprenuer
Ijeoma Nnebe, commonly known as “Pretty Omah,” is Uche Nancy’s second daughter. She was born on 20th July 1994, making her 28 years old. She studied Mass Communication at Madonna University Okija, after which she dived into the business world. Ijeoma Nnebe is an entrepreneur, model, and the CEO of Omah World, a unisex fashion outfit, and Omah Scents, which she established in 2017.
Ever since she founded Omah World, Sonia has made incredible success and has grown to become a trusted brand for Nigerians. She credits her success to her mother, whose influence in Nollywood gained her impressive connections with a lot of celebrities.
Meet Uche Nancy’s Third Daughter, Jesinta
- Date of Birth: 14th August
- Occupation: Entrepreneur
Jesinta Chinanu Nnebe is Uche Nancy’s third daughter and the least known in her family. She celebrates her birthday every 3rd February, but her exact year of birth is not public knowledge. Just like her sister Ijeoma, Jesinta is also an entrepreneur who runs a fashion business. She owns a clothing brand dubbed Sunshine Collections.
Who Is Uche Nancy’s Last Daughter, Chinenye Nnebe?
- Date of Birth: 5th April 1997
- Age: 25 years old
- Occupation: Actress, Model
Born on 5th April 1997, Chinenye Nnebe is the last child and most prominent of Uche Nancy’s four daughters. She is currently 25 years old. Chinenye is an actress and model who gained entrance into the Nigerian film industry through the influence of her mother.
She started as a child actress at the age of 3 in 2000 when her mother featured her in one of her movies. Today, Chinenye Nnebe has grown from a child actress to a Nollywood splash. Thanks to her mother, who is already popular in the industry, Chinenye has continued to rise and gain popularity in her acting career.
She had her breakthrough as a professional actress after she featured in the 2017 blockbuster movie Dry. The movie earned her an award at the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards for the Most Promising Actress in Nigeria.
She has since then been gracing our screens with her great skills and creativity. Having featured in more than 100 successful Nollywood movies, Chinenye Nebe has grown to become one of the most popular faces in the industry.
She has shared stages with star actors like Mike Ezuruonye, Jerry Williams, Regina Daniels, and Ini Edo, among others. In addition to acting, Chinenye is a model and brand ambassador and has worked with many notable brands in the country.
