Ikechukwu Onyeka was born on December 25th in Lagos, Nigeria to Chief Clement Onyeka from Umuoji, Idemili North local government in Anambra State.
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Onyeka grew up in the remote environment of Amukoko, a slum between Ajegunle and Ijora in Lagos state,and it helped shape who he is now. He had his primary and secondary education in Lagos. He regularly used the "Okada" business around Surulere as a means of livelihood.
Onyeka is regarded as one of Nollywood's most proficient movie directors. He in a very uncanny manner rarely seen in an industry like Nollywood, rose through the ranks in the course of acquiring on-field training. He started out as a property manager, then a production manager, and then a producer. During this time of quiet understudy, he worked under almost all the big names in directing and before long he acquired enough experience to work under these big names as an assistant director.
To his credit as a revered and respected producer/director are such blockbuster flicks like the Unforeseen, Eagle's Bride, Slave To Lust, Warrior's Heart, The Captain, Corporate Maid, Intimidation and many more. Onyeka also co-directed Reloaded and A Private Storm.
Onyeka, an astute apostle of perfection believes strongly that his best is yet to come and that Nollywood is yet to tap from the wealth of experience garnered over the years both in his long years of understudy and academics. The movie Brother's Keeper that he shot on his return from the Colorado Film School is having a fantastic run at the cinemas as one of the longest running movies in a Nigerian cinema. He is also the CEO of Iykon Pictures Ltd, a Lagos based motion picture production company which produced record-breaking movies like Intimidation and Just in Case.
Not satisfied which the mileage he has gained in the Nollywood industry, Onyeka a few years ago pulled off a landmark achievement when he became the first and only Nollywood director to pursue a degree program at the prestigious Colorado Film School, USA. On completion of the program, he is in serious discussion with the leadership of the Colorado Film School to set up an academy for film studies in Nigeria in the near future.
Onyeka and his wife are celebrating their 14th wedding anniversay today April 21st, 2017. On his Instagram page, he wrote;
“Not even the world gave us a chance but here we are today all because God is involved. To my strength, my sister, my partner in prayers/battles, my love, the mother of my children, the reason I don’t ever give up. It’s been 14yrs of marriage, 14yrs of continuous gratitude to God. For 14yrs you’ve been all I wanted and still want in marriage, you’re the reason I rush home everyday. It’s indeed been 14yrs of bliss. Happy Wedding Anniversary to us”.
Currently, he lives in Suwanee, Georgia, USA.
Mr and Mrs, an award winning chart buster flick recently released on DVD nationwide was also directed by Onyeka.
His net worth is not available.
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