Adaeze Onuigbo
| Birthday | September 2, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Age | 21 Years (November, 2026) |
| Birth Place | Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria |
| Ethnicity | Nigerian (Anambra State origin) |
Biography
Adaeze Onuigbo (full name Adaeze Angel Onuigbo, also styled Adaeze Oby Onuigbo) is a Nigerian actress, model and dancer born on 2 September 2005 in Asaba, Delta State, which makes her 21 years old as of 2026. She is originally from Anambra State.
Onuigbo began acting as a young child in Asaba-produced Nollywood dramas and has appeared in dozens of films, first in kid roles and later as a teenage and young-adult lead. Her short dance and lifestyle videos have also built a large following on Instagram and TikTok.
Onuigbo began acting as a young child in Asaba-produced Nollywood dramas and has appeared in dozens of films, first in kid roles and later as a teenage and young-adult lead. Her short dance and lifestyle videos have also built a large following on Instagram and TikTok.
Early Life
Onuigbo was born and raised in Asaba, the Delta State capital that is one of the main production centres of Nollywood. Her mother has also worked as an actress, and the Guardian Nigeria reported in 2018 that she lived with her parents in Asaba while combining secondary school with film work.
In 2018 she won the Face of Anambra Beautiful Kids contest held in Awka, the capital of her home state.
In 2018 she won the Face of Anambra Beautiful Kids contest held in Awka, the capital of her home state.
Career
Onuigbo started her career as a child actress in village-centred and family stories. By 2018, when she was 13, the Guardian Nigeria reported that she had already acted in more than 30 films, including Perfect, The New Girl in My Class, Sisters Love, Karate Kid, Anointed Kids, Lion Heart, Return of Sharon, The Strange Shrine and The Stolen Crown, working alongside performers such as Ngozi Ezeonu, Ebele Okaro, Mercy Johnson, Ruth Kadiri, Zubby Michael and Regina Daniels.
Her later credits include Emotional Baby, The Heiress, Laurie, Omambala, Strained and Tears of Ojiugo. Premium Times reviewed Strained, a family drama, as a simple story with bittersweet emotions. She has continued to take on older roles as she has grown up on screen, and Nigerian outlets have listed her among the brightest young faces in Nollywood.
Alongside acting, Onuigbo works as a model and dancer and posts regularly on social media, where her content has helped widen her audience beyond the home-video market.
Her later credits include Emotional Baby, The Heiress, Laurie, Omambala, Strained and Tears of Ojiugo. Premium Times reviewed Strained, a family drama, as a simple story with bittersweet emotions. She has continued to take on older roles as she has grown up on screen, and Nigerian outlets have listed her among the brightest young faces in Nollywood.
Alongside acting, Onuigbo works as a model and dancer and posts regularly on social media, where her content has helped widen her audience beyond the home-video market.
Adaeze Onuigbo: Quick Facts
How old is Adaeze Onuigbo?
Adaeze Onuigbo is 21 years old, born on September 2, 2005 in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria.
What is Adaeze Onuigbo's ethnicity?
Adaeze Onuigbo's ethnicity is Nigerian (Anambra State origin).
What does Adaeze Onuigbo do?
Adaeze Onuigbo is known as a model.
