Biografia
Blossom Chukwujekwu is widely recognized as Nollywood's latest quintessential and bankable leading man. Emerging as one of Nigeria's recent acting talents, his breakout film FLOWER GIRL premiered to both critical acclaim and commercial success across Nigeria, Ghana, the United Kingdom, and film festivals in the USA and Canada. His next major feature, FINDING MERCY, was among the most anticipated and successful films of 2013, serving as the closing film at the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF 2013). Blossom's most recent project, KNOCKING ON HEAVEN'S DOOR, was released nationwide on April 18, 2014.
Born on November 4, 1983, in Benin City, Edo State, Blossom holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication from Benson Idahosa University (BIU). During his time at BIU, he served as President of the Association of Mass Communication Students (AMCOS) for the 2007/2008 academic session. He was also actively involved in the House of Theatre (H.O.T), where he starred as the lead in the stage play Godless: The Path to Dawn, the university's most successful theatre production to date. Blossom credits his role as Ukemu in Godless as his defining moment.
He made his acting debut as the lead in the 2009 soap opera Portrait of Passion and has steadily risen since. His first feature film was Vivian Ejike's Private Storm, starring Ramsey Nouah and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde. Blossom was featured on African Magic's popular Nollywood show Jara as one of the top five actors to watch in 2013 and ranked number four on director Charles Novia’s list of the best actors of that year.
His filmography includes FLOWER GIRL (2013), FINDING MERCY (2013) alongside Rita Dominic, KNOCKING ON HEAVEN'S DOOR (2014) with Majid Michel and Ini Edo, and THE VISIT (2014) with Nse Ikpe-Etim. Other titles include FORGETTING JUNE (2014), VALOR (2014), COMMANDMENT 7 (2014) starring Stephanie Okereke, COBRA (2014), and THE GREEN EYED (2014). He has appeared in several TV dramas and series such as TINSEL on MNET (as Mr. Akinlolu Hart), MTV Base’s HIV-themed SHUGA, CATWALQ by Emem Isong and Monalisa Chinda, Greg Odutayo's MY MUM AND I, ABOUT TO WED, and MARRIED. Blossom also stars as Kelechi Pepple in Nigeria’s first indigenous telenovela, TASTE OF LOVE (2015).
His award nominations include: Best Supporting Actor at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards 2015; Revelation of the Year at Best Of Nollywood Awards (BON) 2014; Most Promising Actor at Golden Icons Academy Awards (GIAMA) 2014; Best Lead Male for KNOCKING ON HEAVEN'S DOOR at Nollywood Movie Awards (NMA) 2014; Best Rising Star (Male) at NMA 2014; Most Outstanding Male Actor at Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF) 2013; Best Actor in a Lead Role at BON 2013; Best New Actor for FINDING MERCY at GIAMA 2013; and Best Kiss (with Rita Dominic) for FINDING MERCY at BON 2013.
