‎Nollywood actresses Rachel Okonkwo and Eucharia Anunobi have been appointed as aides to Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah.
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‎The appointments were contained in a public announcement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof Chidiebere Onyia.
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‎Mbah approved the appointment of 101 aides across three categories comprising seven Special Advisers, six Senior Special Assistants and 88 Special Assistants.
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‎Okonkwo, popularly known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka, was appointed Senior Special Assistant on Film and Creative Industry Development.
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‎Okonkwo, whose full name is Nnenna Rachael Okonkwo, is a Nigerian actress best known for her leading role in the Nkoli Nwa Nsukka film series.
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‎She hails from Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State and has established a career in the Nigerian film industry.
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‎Meanwhile, veteran actress Eucharia Anunobi was appointed Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation for Enugu-North Zone.
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‎Anunobi rose to prominence in Nollywood in the 1990s and has featured in more than 90 films. She later became an evangelist.
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‎The appointments bring the two actresses into the Enugu State Government, with Okonkwo assigned a role focused on the film and creative industry, while Anunobi will be responsible for women mobilisation in the Enugu-North zone.