Uchechi Treasure Okonkwo
Nigerian actress and gospel singer (born 2010)
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Uchechi Treasure Okonkwo ⓘ (born October 12, 2010)[1] also known as Adakirikiri, is a Nigerian Actor, gospel singer, songwriter, producer, and dancer.[2] She began her career in gospel music, gaining attention with her breakout single "Okeosisi," which garnered over two million views on YouTube. Uchechi later transitioned into acting, initially appearing as a child actress in supporting roles on the Africa Magic mini-comedy series Chief Imo & Adakirikiri (2015–2017).[3]
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- Actress
- gospel singer
- songwriter
- dancer
- producer
Uchechi Treasure | |
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| Born | Uchechi Treasure Okonkwo 12 October 2010 |
| Other name | Adakirikiri |
| Education | SIV Gold Model Secondary School |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Father | Okonkwo Chijioke Junior |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Genre | Movies |
| Subscribers | 1.5 million |
| Views | 210 million |
| Last updated: 15 May 2025 | |
She has since taken on lead roles in various Nollywood and Ghanaian drama films, including The Good Doctor (2021), where she starred alongside Jackie Appiah, as well as Saving Rose (2021) Woman Power (2023), in which she appeared with Destiny Etiko, Iman (2023), and This Very Christmas (2024).
In 2024, she was recognized as Best Teen Actress at both the Nollywood Travel Film Festival and the Nollywood & African Films Investment Summit & Awards.
Early life and education
Uchechi was born on 12 October 2010 in Owerri, Imo State, in southeastern Nigeria.[4] She is the daughter of Okonkwo Chijioke Junior and Eze Ogechi Patience.[5] Both of her parents work in the film industry, her father as a producer and her mother as a producer and line producer.[6]
She began her early education at Merit International Nursery and Primary School in Owerri. Following her family's relocation to Enugu, She attended part of her secondary education at Prime College, Enugu. The family later returned to Imo State, where she continued her studies at SIV Gold Model Secondary School.[1]
Career
2015–2020: Breakthrough with music
Okonkwo began her career on YouTube at the age of eight, performing as a comedian and gospel singer under the name Ada kirikiri.[7][8] She gained attention by doing cover versions of songs by popular gospel artists such as Chioma Jesus and Mercy Chinwo.[9] Around the same period, Okonkwo appeared in the Africa Magic Igbo mini comedy series Chief Imo and Adakirikiri, which aired on DStv. In the summer of 2020, she released the gospel single "Okeosisi", which garnered over two million views on YouTube.[10]
2021–present
Okonkwo 's first leading role was as Elle in The Good Doctor, which premiered at the Black Star International Film Festival in March 2021 starring alongside Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah. That same month, she took on a lead role in the romantic drama Saving Rose.[11] By the age of 13, Okonkwo had built a growing filmography, with appearances in titles such as Lingering Pain (2021), Daddy's Angels (2023), Woman Power (2023),[12] and A Piece of Me (2024), where she appeared alongside Regina Daniels.[13][14]
In 2023, she played the lead role in Rok Studios drama Iman,[15] and in 2024, Okonkwo featured in the Christmas family drama This Very Christmas, alongside Patience Ozokwor and Toosweet Annan.[16] In 2024, she received the Best Teen Actress award at the Nollywood Travel Film Festival Awards held in Italy.[17][18]
In 2025 Okonkwo received two nominations at the Black International Nollywood Film Festival (BINFF), for her performance in the film In My Circle. She competed in the Best Actress category and Best Actress International category for the same role.[19]
Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Genre |
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| 2021 | The Good Doctor | Elle | Drama |
| Saving Rose | Rose | Drama | |
| Shining Light | Drama | ||
| 2022 | Lingering Pain | Ozioma | Comedy, Romance |
| Ziora | ziora | Romance | |
| April | Kamsi | Romance, Fantasy | |
| Dry Leaves | Romance, Drama | ||
| Couple Rivalry | Victoria | Drama | |
| Perfect Plan | Nonso | Drama | |
| 2023 | One in a Million | Young Marygret | Drama |
| Iman | Iman | Tv Drama | |
| Love with a taint | Precious | Drama | |
| Tales of Nmasi | Nmasi | Drama | |
| My Co Wife 1 – 3 | Family Drama | ||
| Whispers in my Ear | Yagazie | Drama | |
| Game's Up | Beverly | Romance, Drama | |
| Nnajulu | Nnajulu | Family Drama | |
| Premonition | Sandra | Drama | |
| Daddy's Angels | Clara | Drama | |
| Dark Intent | Maya | Drama | |
| Fate of My Home | Amara | Drama | |
| Love's Lies | Avril | Drama | |
| Helena's Quest | Adaolisa | Drama | |
| Woman Power | Ada | Action, Drama | |
| Pandora's Box | Adora | Drama | |
| 2024 | Cupid's Arrow | Annabel | Drama |
| This Very Christmas | Kathie | Family Drama | |
| In My Circle | Chiazokam | Drama | |
| Ahanna | Princess | Action, Drama, Thriller | |
| Cara's Pain | Cara | Drama | |
| I See You | Ivy | Drama, Romance | |
| Hustle | Akunne | Drama | |
| What Happened to Keira Johnson? | Awele | Drama | |
| Love's Route | Tega | Drama, Romance | |
| Jane's Ordeal 1 – 2 | Ella | Drama | |
| My Mother & I | Peggy | Drama | |
| Chief Williams Girls | Obehi | Family Drama | |
| The curse | Sharon | Drama | |
| The Switch | Chisimdi | Family Drama | |
| The Man in Her Life | Ella | Drama, Romance | |
| A Piece Of Me | Sherry | Drama | |
| Sole Mates | Dalu | Drama, Romance | |
| 2025 | Fractured Identity | Odinaka | Drama, Romance |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2017 | Chief Imo & Adakirikiri | Adakirikiri | Main role |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title |
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| 2019 | Unity song |
| 2020 | Obiliwo |
| Jesus | |
| Okeosisi | |
| One with God | |
| 2021 | Powerful Name |
| 2022 | Omewo Ya |
| You Look Beyond | |
| Ima Mma | |
| Ekweme Remix | |
| Hossana Diri Eze | |
| If No Be God | |
| Ekele Juru Onum | |
| 2023 | Daddy Wey Dey Pamper |
| Eze Mmuo remix ft. (Henry Sopulu) |
Film score
- This Very Christmas (2024)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nollywood Travel Film Festival Awards | Best Teen Actress. | Won | [20] |
| Nollywood & African Films Investment Summit & Awards | Best Teen Actress. | Won | ||
| 2025 | The Achievers Awards International | Teen Act Of The Year | Nominated | [21] |
| Black International Nollywood Film Festival (BINFF) | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| YouTube Creator Award | Gold Creator Award | Won | ||
| 2026 | Africa Golden Awards | Young Generation African Content Creator | Nominated | [22] |
| Young Generation African Music Talent Of The Year | Nominated | [23] | ||
| Top Young Generation African Actor/Actress | Nominated | [24] |