Nollywood actress Rachael Okonkwo has taken on a new role beyond the screen after being appointed Senior Special Assistant on Film and Creative Industry Development to Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah.The appointment was announced on Monday, September 21, 2026, in a statement issued by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia. The appointment takes effect immediately. �Vanguard News +1Okonkwo, popularly known as “Nkoli Nwa Nsukka,” is being brought into the state administration in a role specifically focused on the film and creative industry — an area closely connected to her career in Nollywood. �Punch Newspapers +1Her appointment was part of a wider announcement involving 101 new aides appointed by Governor Mbah across the positions of Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants. �Punch Newspapers +1Also joining the administration is veteran Nollywood actress Eucharia Anunobi, who was appointed Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation for Enugu-North Zone. �Vanguard News +1For Okonkwo, the new position places her professional experience in the Nigerian film industry within a government portfolio dedicated specifically to creative-industry development.The development has quickly attracted attention across Nigerian entertainment circles, particularly because it represents a move from Nollywood acting into a formal government role focused on the creative sector.#RachaelOkonkwo #PeterMbah #EnuguState #Nollywood #FilmIndustry #EntertainmentNews #NigeriaEntertainment #XanderXO
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