Mary Njoku
Mary Nnenna Njoku is a Nigerian movie actress, film producer, and Director General of the Lagos-based film house, ROK Studios, in Nigeria. She produced and starred in Thy Will be Done, Husbands of Lagos; starred and directed Single Ladies and Festac Town.
Early Life
Mary Njoku was born in Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, Nigeria. She is the sixth child in a family of eight from Nsukka, Enugu State. She attended Amuwo Odofin High School, National College Bagada, and Navy Town Secondary School. She holds a diploma in Computer Science.
From 2010, Mary Njoku attended Lagos State University, where she studied for a degree in English Language. In 2012, she attended the London Film Academy, United Kingdom, where she did a course on Producing: Movie Magic Budgeting and Schedule.
Career
Mary Njoku made her acting debut in the 2004 Nigerian film 'Home Sickness,' which she starred in alongside Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha. She became popular after starring in the Nigerian film 'Blackberry Babes' in 2011.
In August 2013, Mary Njoku founded ROK Studios. In 2015, she became Chief Content Officer at IROKO Partners. She oversaw the acquisition of ROK to CANAL+, in 2019.
Personal Life
Mary Njoku married British-Nigerian entrepreneur, Jason Njoku on 18 August 2012. Together they have three children, Jason, Nwakaego and Nnenna.
