Rachael Okonkwo Becomes Enugu Ambassador On Youth Dev

The Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has appointed Nollywood Actress, Rachael Okonkwo as Enugu State Ambassador on Youth Development.
The beautiful and famous actress announced the good news via her instagram page where she shared a photo of herself and the governor holding what appeared to be her appointment letter.
‘I am overwhelmed and glad to inform you that I have been appointed the Enugu State Ambassador on Youth Development by the state governor, His Excellency Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi (Gbums).
‘I am humbled that the state found me worthy to represent them and I promise to do my utmost best towards creating positive impact in the lives of youths and the people of Enugu State at large”, she wrote.
Okonkwo who is popularly known as ‘Nkoli Nwa Nsukka’ is a fast rising Nollywood actress, model, singer, dancer and a philanthropist. In 2007 Rachael Okonkwo joined the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) after registering with the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Enugu Chapter and started attending movie auditions and featuring as minor character in movies.
In 2008, she played a supporting role in the movie ‘Royal War’ alongside Ini Edo and Van Vickers. Also in 2010 she played a supporting role in the movie ‘Open and Close’ alongside Nuela Njibuigbo, Patience Ozokwu, John Okafor and Charles Inojie.
In 2014 she rose to fame playing the lead role in the Nollywood block buster movie ‘Nkoli Nwa Nsukka,’ an Igbo indigenous movie produced and directed by Mac Collins Chidebe. She has acted in over 100 movies in Nollywood which include: Royal War, “Ekaette Goes to School, Sister Esther”, ‘Paw Paw’ The Quitter Boy and Bloody War.
Others are ‘Ogidi’, Teri-Teri, Arthur One Eye, Onwa Na South, left over, Zeeworld Madness, University Girls, Vale of Tears, Ijele Princess of Fire Etc as well as won various awards.