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Uzoamaka Power
Performances in Mami Wata, The Weekend and With Difficulty Comes Ease.
Ife · Mami Wata
- Born
- Unknown
- Birthplace
- Onitsha
More people
Uzoamaka Power
Nigerian actress, writer and director whose screen work spans television and independent film. Formerly known professionally as Uzoamaka Aniunoh, she also writes fiction and develops her own films.
Early life
Onitsha upbringing
The eldest of four children, she studied English and history at the University of Nigeria, followed by creative writing at Birmingham.
Career
- 2017
Return to Nigeria
Auditioned for MTV Shuga after postgraduate study in England.
- 2023
Directorial debut
Wrote, directed and acted in Love Language.
- 2024
Feature roles
Appeared in The Weekend and With Difficulty Comes Ease.
Selected work
Ife
Played a leading role in the romantic drama.
Mami Wata
Appeared in C. J. Obasi’s fantasy film.
With Difficulty Comes Ease
Played a widow navigating grief and cultural expectations.
Beyond work
Chosen name
Adopted Power as her professional surname in 2025, describing it as an expression of strength and resilience.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Nwazodoaku. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.