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Chikodili Benita Ugochukwu, professionally known as Benita Onyiuke, is a Nigerian actress, screenwriter, and film producer. She is recognized for her leading roles in Nollywood dramas and family-themed films. Onyiuke has produced and starred in movies under her banner B’nit Production, and she has been featured in international film festivals.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Onyiuke’s career spans both acting and production. She founded **B’nit Production**, through which she has produced lots of Nollywood films, elevating emerging talent and promoting women-led narratives in the industry.[3]
Her 2025 film *A Ride With Forever* was officially selected for screening at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF), reinforcing her international impact.[4][5]
Onyiuke was nominated for **Best Supporting Actress in Africa** at the 2024 Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival for her role in *Tender Hedges*.
She won **Best Lead Actress in English** at the 2023 Nigeria Achievers Awards and received a **Special Recognition Award** from the Nigerian Women Achievers Awards in 2025.[6]
Selected filmography
[edit]- With Every Heartbeat (2022) – Executive Producer, Lead Actress
- Lily's Voice (2025)
- Every Single Day (2024)
- My Kind of Girl (2023) – Executive Producer
- A Ride With Forever (2025) – Executive Producer, Lead Actress
- Love and Music (2023)
- Madam and the Maids (2023)
- Love in Full Bloom (2025)
- High School Hearts (2024)
- Dear Yesterday (2024) – Executive Producer, Lead Actress
- The Art of Forgiveness (Farmer's Heart) (2025)
- Loving June (2024) – Executive Producer
- Oma's Pain (2024) – Executive Producer
- When the Heart Calls (2019) – Executive Producer
- Handful of Tears (2016) – Executive Producer, Lead Actress
- Temporary Wife (2023) – Executive Producer, Lead Actress
- Tears of Omasiri (2018) – Executive Producer, Lead Actress
- Local Man (2024) – Executive Producer, Lead Actress
- Ward 101 (2025) – Executive Producer, Lead Actress
- Bad Girl (2025) – Lead Actress
- This Love Is Ours (2024) – Lead Actress
- Happy Sadness (2023) – Lead Actress
- Daddy's Love (2022) – Lead Actress
- The True Bosses (2023) – Lead Actress
- Crazy Stupid Love (2020) – Lead Actress
- Beyond Belief (2020) – Lead Actress
- When You See Me (2020) – Lead Actress
- Let's Talk About Love (2020) – Lead Actress
- How to Be an Unforgettable Woman (2022) – Lead Actress
- Beauty Not Enough (2023) – Lead Actress
- A Glimpse of Love (2023) – Lead Actress
- The Other Friend (2023) – Lead Actress
- Love Delayed (2020) – Lead Actress
- Wild Couple (2024) – Lead Actress
- Paint My Love (2022) – Lead Actress
- Joromi (2022) – Lead Actress
- Games of Love (2022) – Lead Actress
- Strong Feelings (2022) – Lead Actress
Awards and recognition
[edit]- **2024** – Nominee, Best Supporting Actress (Africa), Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (*Tender Hedges*)
- **2023** – Winner, Best Lead Actress in English, Nigeria Achievers Awards
- **2025** – Winner, Outstanding Filmmaker of the Year, Nigerian Women Achievers Awards
References
[edit]- ^ "Benita Onyiuke's Movie Goes to Toronto". Punch Nigeria. 2025-03-01. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Benita Onyiuke's Movie Selected for Toronto Film Festival". The Sun. 2025-03-01. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Benita Onyiuke Releases New Project for Kenyan Fans". Mpasho. 2025-03-18. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Benita Onyiuke's Movie Goes to Toronto". Punch Nigeria. 2025-03-01. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Benita Onyiuke's Movie Selected for Toronto Film Festival". The Sun. 2025-03-01. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Every Marriage Has Its Own Challenges – Benita Onyiuke". Vanguard. 2021-08-08. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
Personal life
[edit]Benita Onyiuke is married to Mr. Ugochukwu, and they have three children. She balances her family life with her career as an actress, writer, and producer. [1]
Selected filmography
[edit]- With Every Heartbeat (2022) – Executive Producer, Lead Actress
- Lily's Voice (2025)
- Every Single Day (2024)
- My Kind of Girl (2023) – Executive Producer
- A Ride with Forever (2025) – Executive Producer, Lead Actress
- Love and Music (2023)
- Madam and the Maids (2023)
- Love in Full Bloom (2025)
- High School Hearts (2024)
- Dear Yesterday (2024) – Executive Producer, Lead Actress
- The Art of Forgiveness (Farmer's Heart) (2025)
- Loving June (2024) – Executive Producer
- Oma's Pain (2024) – Executive Producer
- When the Heart Calls (2019) – Executive Producer
- Handful of Tears (2016) – Executive Producer, Lead Actress
- Temporary Wife (2023) – Executive Producer, Lead Actress
- Tears of Omasiri (2018) – Executive Producer, Lead Actress
- Local Man (2024) – Executive Producer, Lead Actress
- Ward 101 (2025) – Executive Producer, Lead Actress
- Bad Girl (2025) – Lead Actress
- This Love Is Ours (2024) – Lead Actress
- Happy Sadness (2023) – Lead Actress
- Daddy's Love (2022) – Lead Actress
- The True Bosses (2023) – Lead Actress
- Crazy Stupid Love (2020) – Lead Actress
- Beyond Belief (2020) – Lead Actress
- When You See Me (2020) – Lead Actress
- Let's Talk About Love (2020) – Lead Actress
- How to Be an Unforgettable Woman (2022) – Lead Actress
- Beauty Not Enough (2023) – Lead Actress
- A Glimpse of Love (2023) – Lead Actress
- The Other Friend (2023) – Lead Actress
- Love Delayed (2020) – Lead Actress
- Wild Couple (2024) – Lead Actress
- Paint My Love (2022) – Lead Actress
- Joromi (2022) – Lead Actress
- Games of Love (2022) – Lead Actress
- Strong Feelings (2022) – Lead Actress
- ^ "Onyiuke: My husband supports my career". The Nation. May 2, 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2025.