Former minister makes dramatic return to Nollywood

Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye

Former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has made a dramatic return to Nollywood with a newly released movie – “Hatred”

This is coming about five months after she was sacked y President Bola Tinubu on 24 October 2024, alongside four other ministers.

While announcing the release on her X (formerly Twitter) page on 5 February 2025, Kennedy-Ohanenye shared a link to the 40-minute film, which features Sorochi Onyekwere, Onyi Maduegbunam, Ifunanya Nwobi, and Kachi Obimma.

Recall that the former minister was replaced by Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim.

According to a report in the Daily Times newspapers, Kennedy-Ohanenye, a lawyer and member of the Nigerian Bar Association, had a long history in the film industry, with previous productions such as Mama Onboard, The Senator, The Governor, and The President.

She has also appeared in films like “Saving My Marriage” and “Royal Ploy,” working alongside industry veterans such as Segun Arinze and Ngozi Ezeonu.

Beyond entertainment, Kennedy-Ohanenye is active in real estate, education, and law.

She runs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye & Co., a legal firm, and is the founder of Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye Academy.

In 2023, she contested the APC presidential primary elections but stepped down for President Tinubu.