{"id":13686,"date":"2024-10-29T08:42:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T08:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.news.naijatraffic.ng\/?p=13686"},"modified":"2024-10-29T08:42:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T08:42:19","slug":"thelma-okoduwa-biography-age-family-education-and-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naijatraffic.ng\/news\/thelma-okoduwa-biography-age-family-education-and-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Thelma Okoduwa Biography: Age, Family, Education and Career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thelma Okoduwa Ojiji is a skilled Nigerian actress whose talent was acknowledged with a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Africa Movie Academy Award in 2012.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>FACTS ABOUT THELMA OKODUWA<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>FULL NAME:<\/strong> Thelma Okoduwa Ojiji<\/li>\n<li><strong>STATE OF ORIGIN:<\/strong> Edo state<\/li>\n<li><strong>DATE OF BIRTH:<\/strong>March 9<\/li>\n<li><strong>PLACE OF BIRTH:<\/strong> Edo, Nigeria<\/li>\n<li><strong>NATIONALITY:<\/strong> Nigerian<\/li>\n<li><strong>SPOUSE:<\/strong> Onya Ojiji<\/li>\n<li><strong>OCCUPATION :<\/strong> Actress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>\nEARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Born on March 9th, Thelma has displayed her acting abilities in various projects over her career.<\/p>\n<p>Hailing from Uromi in Edo state, Thelma pursued Computer Science at the University of Port Harcourt and also obtained a diploma in Theater Arts.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>CAREER<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Her journey into the film industry began under the guidance of Chico Ejiro, as mentioned in an interview with Encomium Magazine.<\/p>\n<p>Her acting skills were evident in the 2017 production &#8220;The Aggregator,&#8221; where she appeared with Norbert Young.<\/p>\n<p>Thelma has made her mark on TV with notable roles in popular series like &#8220;Tinsel,&#8221; &#8220;Beautiful Liars,&#8221; &#8220;Treasures,&#8221; &#8220;Spider,&#8221; and &#8220;Family Ties.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the 2012 romantic drama &#8220;Mr and Mrs,&#8221; she impressed audiences with her portrayal of &#8220;Linda.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, Thelma revealed that her husband actively evaluates the characters she plays in movies, only approving if he finds them suitable.<\/p>\n<p>In a candid interview, she expressed admiration for Nollywood veterans Joke Silva and Richard Mofe-Damijo, citing them as sources of inspiration.<\/p>\n<p>One of her most challenging roles was as &#8220;Erinola Cardoso&#8221; in Africa Magic&#8217;s series &#8220;Hush,&#8221; a character quite different from her own persona.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, she also appeared in the Glo-sponsored project &#8220;Hush,&#8221; further demonstrating her talent on screen.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>PERSONAL LIFE<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Thelma Okoduwa and her husband, Onya Ojiji, tied the knot on April 4th, 2009, marking a new chapter in her life.<\/p>\n<p>Their marriage has been blessed with children, bringing more joy and fulfillment to their lives together.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thelma Okoduwa Ojiji is a skilled Nigerian actress whose talent was acknowledged with a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Africa Movie Academy Award in 2012. 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