Nigerian actress, screenwriter and film producer, Uche Jombo Rodriguez is one of Nollywood’s best. She is also known to be a lover of football as she supports Manchester United.
The award-winning actress ventured into the Nigerian movie industry in 1999 with a role in the movie ‘Visa To Hell’. She hasn’t stopped since then as an actress, screen writer, and filmmaker.
As a screenwriter and co-screenwriter, she’s credited for many Nollywood movies such as ‘The Celebrity‘, ‘Games Men Play‘, ‘Girls in The Hood & A Time Love’. She has also produced top movies such as ‘Holding Hope‘, ‘Nollywood Hustlers‘, ‘Damage‘ and so on.
Uche Jombo on Making Football Film
Uche Jombo has acted in over 200 Nollywood movies and is a veteran in the movie industry. She is also a known supporter of English Premier league side, Manchester United.
She has discussed issues concerning the ‘Red Devils’ many times and as played the role of a football pundit. Her understanding of the game is top notch.
The film producer tweeted after Manchester United’s win over Bournemouth at Old Trafford ‘‘Bruno Fernandes is the difference! major turning point for Man United this season…we just need to add 2/3 more and this team will be unstoppable”
This got her fans to rate her football management and skills which got her to make an interesting post thereafter.
Her tweet @uchejombo reads ”Will it surprise you if I say I’m going to make a football film las las”
This has got her fans and followers talking. Some couldn’t wait for her to get on the project as they are not surprised of her abilities.
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