Zack Orji
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| Born | Zachee Ama Orji Script error: No such module "person date". Libreville, Gabon |
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| Alma mater | University of Nigeria Nsukka |
| OccupationTemplate:Pluralize from text | Actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 1991—present |
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| Children | 3 |
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Zachee Ama Orji (born 1960) is a Nigerian actor, filmmaker, director, producer, theatre critic and preacher.[1][2][3]
Early life
Orji[4] was born in Libreville, Gabon, where his father worked.[5] He is an indigene of Amata Mgbowo in Agwu Local Government Area of Enugu State.[6] He grew up in Cameroon, Benin and Togo, where he became fluent in English and French.[7] He is the eldest of seven children, comprising five girls and two boys.[8]
Education
Orji graduated from University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with a bachelor's degree in estate management.
Career
In 1991, Orji made his film debut in Unforgiven Sin. In an interview with Nollywood Post, he shared how he got the lead role in the film without auditioning.[9] He gained wider recognition following the success of Glamour Girls and has since appeared in over 250 Nollywood films.[10] He is also a singer and preacher.[2]
In 2000, Orji made his directorial debut with WEB, starring alongside Ghanaian actress Kalsoume Sinare. The film won Best Collaborative Film at the Ghana awards in 2001.
In 2022, Orji endorsed Bola Tinubu for president ahead of the 2023 presidential election.[11][12]
Personal life
Orji is married to Ngozi Orji and has three children.[13] He established a charity organisation that supports people living with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups. He is a former president of the Actor's Guild of Nigeria. He has also been involved in businesses including real estate.[14]
In a 2024 interview with Punch Nigeria, Orji stated that he had undergone two brain surgeries in Nigeria, an experience that taught him to have faith in the country's healthcare system.[15]
Filmography
- Unforgiven Sin (1991)
- Living in Bondage (1992)
- Iva (1993)
- Living in Bondage 2 (1993)
- Glamour Girls[16] (1994) as Fred
- Nneka the Pretty Serpent (1994)
- Rattle Snake (1995)
- True Confession (1995)
- Brotherhood of the Darkness (1995) as Pastor Josiah
- Blood on My Hands (1996)[17]
- Deadly Passion (1996)
- Glamour Girls 2 (1996)
- Silent Night (1996)
- Love in Vendetta (1996)
- Abandon (1997)
- Blood Money (1997) as Mike Mouka
- Blood Vapour (1997)
- Desperate & Dangerous (1997)
- Dead End (1997?)
- Deadly Affair II (1997)
- Garbage (1997)
- Golden Fleece (1997)
- Diamond Ring 2 (1998)
- Evil Men (1998)
- Karishika (1998)
- Sakobi 2: The Final Battle (1998)
- Witches (1998) as Desmond
- Day of Reckoning (1999)
- Endtime (1999)
- The Bastard (1999)
- Asimo (1999) as Pastor Tito
- The Visitor (1999) as Frank
- Lost Hope (2000) as Maxwell
- Fire Dancer (2001) as Daniel
- Hatred (2001) as Gideon
- Late Arrival (2001)
- Mothering Sunday (2001) as Humphrey
- Mothers Cry (2001)
- Fire Dancer (2001) as Daniel
- Last Warning (2002) as Obidike
- Submission (2002)
- Days of Glory (2002?)
- Endtime 2 (2003)
- Oga and His Boys (2003) as Ejike
- Bonds of Tradition (2004) (also director)
- Games Women Play (2005) as Damian
- Women's Cot (2005)
- Chameleon (2006)
- Light Out (2006)
- The Blues Kingdom (2007) (director only)
- Land of Shadow (2010) (also director)
- Tongue (2014) as Pastor Michael
- Head Gone (2015?)
- Brothers of Faith (2016)
- Three Wise Men (2017)
- Descent (2017) as Kalu Achebe
- Payday (2018) as Mr. Afolayan
- Just One Blood (2018) as Chief Odogwu
- The Williams (2018) as Mr. Williams
- Code Wilo (2019)
- Our Jesus Story (2020)
- Sweet Face[18] (2020) as Old Tobi
- Big Town[18] (2021)
- Love Castle (2021) as Chizutere's Father
- Blood Sisters (2022) as David
- Half Of a Yellow Sun (2013) as Chief Ozobia
- The Other Man (2022)[19]
- The Other Wife (2022)[19]
- Inside Life (2022)
- Violet (2023) as Mr. Chris
- Black Harvest (2023)
- Flip Side (2023) as Chief Uzoma
- Terror Muda in Courier Justice (2024) as Chief Abidja
- Something About the Briggs (2025)[20][21]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Adebayo, Tireni (21 October 2017). "Veteran actor, Zack Orji reveals his battle with cigarettes and Indian hemp". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Zack Orji: My life as an actor, singer and preacher of God's word". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Zack Orji: My life as an actor, singer and preacher of God's word". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Igbo Names". www.myigboname.com. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Thandiubani (21 May 2024). "I Am From Gabon, Not Nigeria - Zack Orji Reveals Real Identity (Video)". Tori.ng. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Zack Orji: Profile of Ace Nollywood Actor". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."FALED PRODUCTION LIMITED Zack Orji". www.faledproductionlimited.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.olukomaiya, funmilola (10 March 2020). "Zack Orji: profile of ace nollywood actor". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Streaming is the next level for Nollywood – Zack Orji". Nollywood Post. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Idowu, Hannah (14 October 2021). "Everything to know about actor Zack Orji's marriage, wife and children". DNB Stories Africa. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Oyero, Ezekiel (31 July 2022). "2023: Zack Orji declares support for Tinubu". Premium Times. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."2023: Zack Orji, wife divided along political lines as she declares support for Peter Obi". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Orji, Sunday (30 October 2016). "I prefer singing to acting –Ngozi, Zack Orji's wife". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.olukomaiya, funmilola (10 March 2020). "zack orji: profile of ace nollywood actor". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Chima, Naomi (26 April 2024). "What my sickness taught me — Zack Orji". The Punch. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Character I Played In Blood Sisters A Dream Role – Genoveva Umeh". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Blood on my hands". WorldCat. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Zack Orji". IMDb. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Zack Orji | Actor, Director, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Something About the Briggs (2025) - Full cast & crew - IMDb. Retrieved 14 December 2025 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Dufe, Sahndra Fon (23 January 2025). "Something About the Briggs (2025): A Love, Marriage, and Family Drama You Can't Miss!!". Black Film Wire. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
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