Chiwetel Ejiofor Biography, Age ,Net Worth, Wiki, Real Name, Children, Instagram, Parents, partner
Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor is a celebrated Nigerian-British actor, born on July 10, 1977, in Forest Gate, east London, to middle-class Nigerian parents of Igbo descent. His mother, Obiajulu, worked as a pharmacist, while his father, Arinze, was a physician, both hailing from Nigeria. Chiwetel has two siblings: Zain Asher, a CNN reporter, and Dr. Kandi Ejiofor, a GP doctor.
At the age of 11, tragedy struck during a family trip to Nigeria when their car was involved in a head-on collision with a lorry, resulting in severe injuries to Chiwetel, including forehead scarring, and the loss of his father.
Chiwetel’s acting journey began in school plays during his time at Dulwich Prep London. He further honed his skills at the National Youth Theatre and later attended Dulwich College, where he continued to pursue acting. However, he left the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art after being cast in Steven Spielberg’s movie “Amistad.”