Actress
Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, Chioma Umeala is South African Nigerian, which has allowed her to bring a unique look and a fresh, intercontinental perspective to the industry.
She began acting in her high school years and has since gone on to pursue a career in the film industry, featuring in multiple projects. Having trained at AFDA and the indigo view academy for advanced actors, Chioma made her stage debut at Joburg theatre with the production scenes in 2018.
She has also been in national & continental commercial campaigns for big brands such as MTC Namibia and dark and lovely. Chioma has also appeared on bet's Isono as the character Ayo. she most notably featured in the Sony film 'the woman king' and has been cast in Netflix's live-action adaptation of 'one piece' aside from acting, she also plays the piano, guitar, as well as percussion instruments. Chioma is also skilled as a mezzo-soprano, dancer, and in stunts.
⏰ Saturday 30 Aug @ 10:00 - 10:45 | 💵 R600
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⏰ Saturday 30 Aug @ 11:00 - 11:45 | 💵 R300
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⏰ Friday 29 Aug @ 10:00 - 10:45 | 💵 R600
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⏰ Friday 29 Aug @ 11:00 - 11:45 | 💵 R300
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⏰ Thursday 28 Aug @ 14:30 - 15:15 | 💵 R600
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⏰ Thursday 28 Aug @ 15:30 - 16:15 | 💵 R300
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Set sail with Chioma Umeala, the breakout star who brought Nojiko—Nami’s fierce and loving adoptive sister—to life in Netflix’s hit One Piece live-action series! Dive deep into her journey on the high seas as she shares behind-the-scenes stories, the challenges of adapting an iconic anime into live-action, and what it meant to step into the vibrant world of East Blue. From bonding with the Straw Hat crew to the emotional weight of Cocoyasi Village, this panel is a must for One Piece fans! Expect exclusive insights, fun anecdotes, and maybe even a tease of what’s next in the epic saga. "Nami-san… your sister’s got stories to tell!"