Ken Erics (born February 28, 1985) is a Nigerian actor, musician, television producer, and writer. His real name is Ekenedilichukwu Ugochukwu Eric Nwenweh.

Ken Erics began his acting career in 2001, and since then, he has been in over a hundred films, recorded ten songs, produced over five films, and written a book.

Aside from acting and writing, he has participated in philanthropic and planned events, impacting the lives of many people.

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Early Life

Ken Erics was born in 1985 in Kano State, Northwest Nigeria. He was born in Enugu State.

He is the sixth of seven children born to Eric Chukwuemeka Nwenweh and Grace Ifeyinwa Nwenweh of Anambra State.

He has demonstrated his diverse talents since his formative days in Kano.

He was the top of his class in primary school before moving to Onitsha from Kano.

Education

Ken Erics, a talented actor, attended Binta Mustapha Science Nursery and Primary School in Kano for his primary school and Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) in Onitsha, Anambra State for his secondary education.

He was enrolled to Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, and graduated with a degree in Theatre Arts. Ken has a master’s degree in Theatre and Film.

Career

Ken Erics’ acting career may be traced back to 2001, while he was still a first-year student at Nnamdi Azikwe University.

Ken Erics made his film debut in Chris Ubani’s direct-to-DVD film ‘Holy Prostitute,’ where he played a minor role as a medical practitioner. Ken Erics has been in over a hundred films and produced over six of them since he first demonstrated his acting abilities.

Ken Erics, a prolific writer, first published Cell 2, which was the buzz of the town when it was released. Ken Erics has published over 10 singles as a singer, making him a full entertainer who can write, act, and sing.

Filmography

  • Holy Prostitute
  • Silence of the gods
  • Eran and Erak
  • Evil intention
  • Gold, not Silver
  • A Better Tomorrow
  • Days of Gloom
  • The Illiterate
  • Release me, oh Lord
  • Father Muonso
  • Burning Bridges
  • Sugarcane
  • Trials of Igho
  • Echoes of Love
  • Omalicham
  • Almost Perfect
  • Within these walls
  • Valerie
  • The Vengeance
  • Okafor’s Law
  • Crossed Path
  • What Lies Within
  • Omugwo
  • Body Language
  • The Bridge
  • Fate of Amanda
  • You Are My Light
  • Love Melody
  • Ordinary Fellows
  • Discography
  • Inozikwa Omee (2018)
  • Thank You, Baba (2019)
  • Mama (2019)
  • Many Mysteries (2019)
  • Sugarcane Baby (2019)
  • Pretence (2019)
  • Anom Gi N’aka (2019)
  • Love is Life (2019)

Social Media

Ken Erics has many followers on his Instagram and Twitter page. He can boast over 2.3 Million followers on Instagram and over 73K followers on Twitter.

  • Instagram handle – @KenErics
  • Twitter handle – @Kenerics

Personal Life

Ken Erics, the talented actor, had a difficult upbringing that caused him to struggle greatly before breaking into the spotlight.

He was cited as saying that when things were tough for him, he slept in a car park in Lagos, but today, he is a millionaire with a significant impact on society.

Ken Erics, the charming actor, has yet to marry; sources speculated a few months ago that he was seeing another actor, Rachael Okonkwo. The two parties afterwards denied having any relationship with Rachael Okonkwo. Ken Erics is currently residing in Nigeria.

Ken Erics is married to Onyi Adada, his long-term girlfriend. In 2017, the couple married. Several noteworthy people attended their wedding.

Net Worth

Ken Erics is one of the most loved Nigerian actors in the Nollywood scene, Ken Erics is estimated to be blazing with a net worth between $800,000 – $1 million.