Charity Eke, popularly known as Chacha Eke Faani, is a Nigerian actress from Ebonyi State, a state in the southeastern part of Nigeria. Her rise to fame came when she starred in the 2012 drama film, The End is Near.[1]

Chacha Eke Faani
Born
Charity Chinonso Eke

17 July 1987
NationalityNigerian
Alma materEbonyi State University
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
Known forActing
Notable workC.E.O Print-Afrique Fashion Ltd
Spouse
Austin Ikechukwu Faani
(m. 2013)
Children4

Early life, education and career

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She had her basic education at ESUT Nursery & Primary School in Ebonyi State and completed her secondary school education at Our Lord Shepherd International School in Enugu State.[2] She graduated from Ebonyi State University with a B.Sc. degree in accountancy.[3]

Selected filmography

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  • The End is Near (2012)
  • Commander in Chief
  • Clap of Thunder
  • Two Hearts (2011)
  • Beach 24
  • Gift of Pain
  • A Cry for Justice
  • Jewels of the Sun
  • Bloody Carnival
  • Cleopatra
  • Dance For The Prince (2011) as Udoka
  • Mirror of Life
  • Innocent Pain
  • Bridge of Contract
  • Palace of Sorrow
  • Secret Assassins
  • Royal Assassins
  • The Promise
  • Valley of Tears
  • Village Love
  • Weeping Angel
  • Rosa my Village Love
  • My Rising Sun
  • My Sweet Love
  • Secret Palace Mission
  • Stubborn Beans
  • Bitter Heart
  • Shame to Bad People
  • Beauty of the gods
  • Pure Heart
  • Rope of Blood
  • Hand of Destiny
  • Lucy
  • Sound of Ikoro
  • Omalicha
  • Palace of Sorrow (2013)
  • Basket of Sorrow
  • Festival of Sorrow
  • Kamsi the Freedom Fighter
  • Pot of Riches
  • Girls at War
  • Crossing the Battle Line
  • Money Works With Blood
  • Happy Never After
  • Who Took My Husband
  • Roasted Alive
  • Song of Love
  • My Only Inheritance
  • Royal First lady
  • Beyond Beauty
  • After the Altar
  • Bloody Campus
  • Princess's Revenge

Bondage

  • ’’My Last Blood’’
  • " Dangerous Assassin (2015) as Anita
  • "Black Val (2016) as Hilda

Personal life

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Eke is the daughter of Ebonyi State Commissioner for Education, Professor John Eke.[3] She married Austin Faani Ikechukwu[4] a movie director in 2013; the couple has four children (three girls and a boy). In June 2022, she announced the end of her marriage to Austin Faani.[5][6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS CHACHA EKE AND HUSBAND SHARED ADORABLE PHOTOS TO MARK 2ND YEAR ANNIVERSARY". Naijezie. 1 June 2015. Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Charity 'Chacha' Eke". Naij. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  3. ^ a b Agadibe, Christian (26 July 2015). "Motherhood transformed me –ChaCha Eke". The Sun News. Archived from the original on 29 August 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Chacha Eke Faani Biography, Age, Daughters, Children, Net Worth". Quick Pedia.
  5. ^ "I don't want to die, actress Chacha Eke-Faani announces marriage crash". Punch Newspapers. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  6. ^ "Again, Chacha Eke announces she's quitting her marriage". Vanguard News. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  7. ^ "'Leave now or leave as a corpse,' Chacha Eke announces split with husband". Daily Trust. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
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