Celebrity Birthday: Chioma Akpotha turns 35

Nigerian actress Chioma Akpotha is a year older today March 12, 2015 as she turns 35.

She posted a birthday message to herself on Instagram saying "I come from a world where it's easy to put the other down. I come from a country where it's even easier to talk down and pull the other down without knowing the real deal. Assumptions and insinuations. Hatred and untruths. Anger and bitterness... BUT I come from a God who despite all of these things has held on to me faithfully. He has kept my head above high waters and my feet from sinking sand. More so I have a family that's my back bone and my shoulder that sits my head firmly on my neck. Today as I am a year older, I say Thank you Jesus for keeping me, Thank you my family for loving and standing by me and a Big Thank you to you all (near and far) for loving me still... I am grateful! #grateful4anotheryear #NwunyeFranklin #Birthdaygirl"

Chioma Nkemakolam Akpotha is a Nollywood award winning actor who bagged the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a leading role in 2007.

The Anambra State born Chioma attended the Lagos State University where she studied Banking and Finance. Since  her venture into the movie industry in 2000 she has featured in several movies such as Musical Whispers, Romantic Attraction,Double Game, Games Men Play, Royal Doom, Total Crisis, Royal Insult, Eagles Bride, Azima, and The Bridesmaid.

The actress who comes from a family of 14 married husband Franklin Akpotha in 2006 and have 2 children.

Chioma is currently a Glo Mobile ambassador and Unilever ambassador, promoting the famous Omo detergent alongside Funke Akindele and Ali Nuhu.