Judith Chichi Okpara // (born 12 July 1971), better known as Afro Candy // (also spelled Afrocandy), is a Nigerian film actress, director, producer, singer-songwriter, model, and pornographic actress.[1] She is the founder and CEO of Invisible Twins Productions LLC.[2][3]
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| Born | Judith Chichi Okpara 12 July 1971 Umuduruebo, Imo, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | gained an associate degree in Office administration and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management |
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| Notable work | Dwelling in Darkness and Sorrow |
| Website | https://afrocanetwork.com/ |
Early life
editAfro Candy was born in Umuduruebo Ugiri-ike, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, southeastern region of Nigeria. As a teenager in high school, she was drawn to acting but lost interest after entering college.[2]
Education
editShe gained an associate degree in Office administration and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. In addition, she trained as a fireguard/security officer.[4]
Career
editShe started answering the name Afro Candy when she got to the United States. Before then she was called Eye-Candy.[5] She released Her first Single Somebody Help Me in 2009.In 2010 She released her first album of 8 tracks.[6] She dropped her second album at the ending of 2012. Afrocandy is also a porn star, she has produced and acted porn movies the likes of Queen of Zamunda.[7]
Discovered by modelling agency King George Models, she was encouraged to pursue acting. She began her career in modelling and appeared in commercials for companies such as Coca-Cola, Nixoderm, and Liberia GSM. She ventured into television, where she played mainly minor roles. In 2004, she made her major film debut as Susan in the Obi Obinali-directed film Dangerous Sisters. Her other roles include Nneoma, a village girl in End of the game, and Jezebel in Dwelling in Darkness and Sorrow.[8]
Personal Life
editIn 2005, she joined her husband Bolton Elumelu Mazagwu. in the United States with whom she had two children. After 2 years of living there together, the couple separated in 2007. She lives in the United States with her 2 daughters. Mazagwu has also starred in films such as Destructive Instinct, How Did I Get Here, Ordeal in Paradise, and The Goose That Lays The Golden Eggs and has played small roles in various Hollywood movies.[2] As a musical artist, her first single "Somebody Help Me" was released in 2009 followed by her debut studio album which produced the popular hit "Ikebe Na Moni". Also in 2011, she released the single "Voodoo-Juju Woman".[9]
Besides acting and singing, Mazagwu works as a practising medical billing and coding specialist.[10][11] she alleged that Nollywood was the cause of death for Ada Ameh.[12]
Filmography
edit- Dwelling in Darkness and Sorrow
- Dangerous Sisters (2004) as Susan
- Standing Alone (2004) as Onome
- Douglas My Love (2004) as Kerry
- The Real Player
- End of the Game (2004)
- Between Love
- Heaven Must Shake
- My Experience
- Ghetto Crime
- Beyond Green Pastures
- Destructive Instinct
- Queen of Zamunda
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Polycarp Nwafor (23 April 2017). "Afrocandy turns hardcore porn star". Vanguard. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ^ a b c "Maheeda VS Afrocandy: Who is Nigeria's Queen of Porn?". The Sun. 13 September 2013. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) () - ^ Ebirim, Juliet; Aina, Iyabo (26 July 2014). "Every man wants to sleep with me- Afrocandy". Vanguard. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Buzz About Nothing by Judith 'Afrocandy' Mazagwu". Nigeriafilms.com. 16 May 2010. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Afro Candy - Judith Opara Mazagwu biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Afro Candy - Judith Opara Mazagwu biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Afro Candy - Judith Opara Mazagwu biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Judith Opara Mazagwu Chichi". Digital Dream Studios. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Afrocandy, Nigeria's Lady Gaga". Thisday. 8 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) () - ^ "My problem with porn star, Afrocandy – Uche Ogbodo". The Punch. 3 August 2013. Archived from the original on 3 August 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) () - ^ "Porn Star Afrocandy Says Nigerians Are Fooling". Spyghana. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Nollywood killed Ada Ameh, daughter, says Afro Candy The Nation Newspaper". 19 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
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