Biography of Newly Elected ANCEDRAM President, Kingsley Onwuka

By Oluwafemi Dosu

Kingsley Onwuka, the current national president of ANCEDRAM, is the Technical Director of Golden Exposures( an Enugu- based drama ministry).

He is a Film Producer, Actor and motivator. He has a first degree in History and Master Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from Ahmadu Bello university, Zaria. His acting ministry started in Fellowship of Christian Students’ drama unit of Government Secondary School, Bwari Abuja in 1991. He proceeded to ABU Zaria where he joined the famous Quintessence Theatre of FCS Drama Unit and served as the Stage and Costume Manager of the Drama Unit. He was so involved in drama evangelism in campus that people began to call him the Drama Evangelist.

It was while hosting Evang Mike and Gloria Bamiloye in Kingsley’ s set outgoing program in 1999 that Evang Bamiloye shared the vision of ANCEDRAM and Kingsley and his mates bought it. Abimbola Oyewoye, the QT Secretary was made the State Chairman and Kingsley was mandated to go round Kaduna City to mobilise Drama Ministers since he is conversant with the people.

He was subsequently made the PRO. A year after, Kingsley proceeded to Enugu State for his National Youths Service and was made the Drama Director ( DD) of Nigeria Christian Corpers Fellowship ( NCCF). He subsequently joined Enugu State ANCEDRAM and was again made the Public Relation Officer. A post he enjoyed to the maximum. At national conference, Kingsley got elected to serve as the National Director of Research and Documentation in Abiola Jesulowo’s administration. He was returned again to serve as Director of Research and Documentation in Yemi Adepoju’ s administration. He was finally returned again to serve as the National Director of Research and Public Relations ( a two portfolio) in Johnson Adeyoyin’s administration.

Kingsley is a producer and co-producer of many movies such as When the Light Comes, The Ancient Stone, Conquering Death, Pathway to Success, Vision, etc. He is an author of many life- impacting books and drama teaching books such as A-Z of Scriptwriting, A- Z of Film Producing, A- Z of Film Directing, Acting, A- Z of Film Editing, A – Z of Cinematography, A – Z of A- Z of Film Marketing, The Seven Forms of Creativity, Ideas, Managing your Wilderness, etc.

Kingsley Onwuka and Wife

Kingsley is happily married to Dr Ufuoma ( a Relationship Coach) and they are blessed with children..