Bob-Manuel Obidimma Udokwu (born 18 April 1968) is a Nigerian actor, director, producer and politician. In 2014, he received the Lifetime Achievement award at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. He was nominated for Best Actor in a supporting role at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards for his role in Adesuwa. Background He is from Nkwelle-Ogidi, Idemili North L.G.A. of Anambra State, Nigeria. He is of Igbo ethnicity. The name of his father is Geoffrey Nwafor Udokwu and the name of his mother is Ezelagbo Udokwu. He was born in Enugu State. He is the fourth child in a family of 6 children. He is also the second son. He comes from a family which consists of three male and three female children. Education He attended St. Peters Primary School (now Hillside Primary School) in the Coal Camp, Enugu, Enugu State for his elementary education, and Oraukwu Grammar School, Oraukwu, Anambra State for his secondary education. He proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre Arts. He bagged a master's degree in Political Science with a specialization in International Relations from the University of Lagos, Lagos State. He was the president of the Nigeria University Theater Art Student Association for the year 1989-1990 Personal life Udokwu met his wife Cassandra Joseph when he was doing his master's degree program at the University of Lagos, while she was an undergraduate at the university. They married on 19 February 2000. They have two children: Elyon Chinaza (a girl) and Marcus Garvey (a boy). He named his son, Garvey Udokwu after the political leader, Marcus Garvey. He is a Christian. He was appointed by the governor of Anambra state, Charles Soludo, as a special adviser on entertainment, tourism, and media. Filmography Film Living in Bondage Rattlesnake True Confessions When the Sun Sets Karishika The Key for Happiness Black Maria What a World Heaven after Hell A Time to Love Cover Up Endless Tears Naked Sin My Time Home Apart Games Men Play Soul Engagement Living in Bondage: Breaking Free Television At Your Service Checkmate See also List of Igbo people List of Nigerian film producers References External links Nigerian film directors Nigerian film producers Nigerian actor-politicians Lifetime Achievement Award Africa Movie Academy Award winners Living people 1968 births 20th-century Nigerian male actors Nigerian male film actors University of Lagos alumni