Uchechi Treasure Okonkwo (born October 12, 2010) also known as Adakirikiri, is a Nigerian Actor, gospel singer, songwriter, producer, and dancer. She began her career in gospel music, gaining attention with her breakout single "Okeosisi," which garnered over two million views on YouTube. Uchechi later transitioned into acting, initially appearing as a child actress in supporting roles on the Africa Magic mini-comedy series Chief Imo & Adakirikiri (2015–2017).
She has since taken on lead roles in various Nollywood and Ghanaian drama films, including The Good Doctor (2021), where she starred alongside Jackie Appiah, as well as Saving Rose (2021) Woman Power (2023), in which she appeared with Destiny Etiko, Iman (2023), and This Very Christmas (2024).
In 2024, she was recognized as Best Teen Actress at both the Nollywood Travel Film Festival and the Nollywood & African Films Investment Summit & Awards.
Early life and education Uchechi was born on 12 October 2010 in Owerri, Imo State, in southeastern Nigeria. She is the daughter of Okonkwo Chijioke Junior and Eze Ogechi Patience. Both of her parents work in the film industry, her father as a producer and her mother as a producer and line producer.
She began her early education at Merit International Nursery and Primary School in Owerri. Following her family's relocation to Enugu, She attended part of her secondary education at Prime College, Enugu. The family later returned to Imo State, where she continued her studies at SIV Gold Model Secondary School.
Career 2015–2020: Breakthrough with music
Okonkwo began her career on YouTube at the age of eight, performing as a comedian and gospel singer under the name Ada kirikiri. She gained attention by doing cover versions of songs by popular gospel artists such as Chioma Jesus and Mercy Chinwo. Around the same period, Okonkwo appeared in the Africa Magic Igbo mini comedy series Chief Imo and Adakirikiri, which aired on DStv. In the summer of 2020, she released the gospel single "Okeosisi", which garnered over two million views on YouTube.
2021–present
Okonkwo 's first leading role was as Elle in The Good Doctor, which premiered at the Black Star International Film Festival in March 2021 starring alongside Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah. That same month, she took on a lead role in the romantic drama Saving Rose. By the age of 13, Okonkwo had built a growing filmography, with appearances in titles such as Lingering Pain (2021), Daddy's Angels (2023), Woman Power (2023), and A Piece of Me (2024), where she appeared alongside Regina Daniels.
In 2023, she played the lead role in Rok Studios drama Iman, and in 2024, Okonkwo featured in the Christmas family drama This Very Christmas, alongside Patience Ozokwor and Toosweet Annan. In 2024, she received the Best Teen Actress award at the Nollywood Travel Film Festival Awards held in Italy.
In 2025 Okonkwo received two nominations at the Black International Nollywood Film Festival (BINFF), for her performance in the film In My Circle. She competed in the Best Actress category and Best Actress International category for the same role.
Filmography +Key Denotes works that have not yet been released
Film YearFilmRoleGenre2021The Good DoctorElleDramaSaving RoseRoseDramaShining LightDrama2022Lingering PainOziomaComedy, RomanceZiorazioraRomanceAprilKamsiRomance, FantasyDry LeavesRomance, DramaCouple RivalryVictoriaDramaPerfect PlanNonsoDrama2023One in a MillionYoung Marygret DramaImanImanTv DramaLove with a taintPreciousDramaTales of NmasiNmasiDramaMy Co Wife 1 – 3Family DramaWhispers in my EarYagazieDramaGame's UpBeverlyRomance, DramaNnajuluNnajuluFamily DramaPremonitionSandraDramaDaddy's AngelsClaraDramaDark IntentMayaDramaFate of My HomeAmaraDramaLove's LiesAvrilDramaHelena's QuestAdaolisaDramaWoman PowerAdaAction, DramaPandora's BoxAdoraDrama2024Cupid's ArrowAnnabelDramaThis Very ChristmasKathieFamily DramaIn My CircleChiazokamDramaAhannaPrincessAction, Drama, ThrillerCara's PainCaraDramaI See YouIvyDrama, RomanceHustleAkunneDramaWhat Happened to Keira Johnson?AweleDramaLove's RouteTegaDrama, RomanceJane's Ordeal 1 – 2EllaDramaMy Mother & IPeggyDramaChief Williams Girls ObehiFamily DramaThe curse SharonDramaThe SwitchChisimdiFamily DramaThe Man in Her LifeEllaDrama, RomanceA Piece Of MeSherryDramaSole MatesDaluDrama, Romance2025Fractured IdentityOdinakaDrama, Romance
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2015–2017Chief Imo & Adakirikiri AdakirikiriMain role
Discography
Singles +YearTitle2019Unity song2020ObiliwoJesusOkeosisiOne with God2021Powerful Name2022Omewo YaYou Look BeyondIma MmaEkweme RemixHossana Diri EzeIf No Be GodEkele Juru Onum2023Daddy Wey Dey PamperEze Mmuo remix ft. (Henry Sopulu)
Film score
This Very Christmas (2024)
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryResult2024Nollywood Travel Film Festival AwardsBest Teen Actress Nollywood & African Films Investment Summit & AwardsBest Teen Actress 2025The Achievers Awards InternationalTeen Act Of The Year Black International Nollywood Film Festival (BINFF)Best ActressYouTube Creator AwardGold Creator Award2026Africa Golden AwardsYoung Generation African Content CreatorYoung Generation African Music Talent Of The YearTop Young Generation African Actor/Actress
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