Former minister of Women's Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has joined the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood.

The former minister joined Nollywood a few months after being fired by President Bola Tinubu.

According to reports, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye was named minister in August 2023 and then dismissed on October 23, 2024, along with four other ministers, in a cabinet reshuffle.

Just four months after being kicked out of the government, the 51-year-old lawmaker has now turned her attention to filmmaking.

The former minister posted a video of her most recent endeavor on her X page, announcing her acting career.

Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, a lawyer and businesswoman, joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015 and became the party's first female presidential candidate in 2023 before leaving to back Tinubu.

Check the tweet below

HATRED 🎬🎬https://t.co/KEqMn3McAx

— Uju Kennedy Ohanenye (@BarrUjuKennedy) February 5, 2025