Joyce Kalu// (born 25 September 1970) is a Nigerian actress, film producer and director in the Nigerian Film Industry.
Joyce Kalu was born on 25 September 1970 in Ohafia, Abia State, Southeastern Nigeria. The last daughter in a family of nine, she is now married with three children.[1]
Kalu's primary and secondary education was in Abia State, Nigeria. She also has a bachelor's degree in Marketing, which she obtained from the Lagos State University (LASU). Kalu also has a diploma in Computer Science.[1]
Joyce Kalu started her acting career in 2005. She became prominent after featuring in a Nollywood movie Take me Home. She is also a business woman.[1]
In 2018, Joyce Kalu featured alongside Rita Dominic, Enyinna Nwigwe and other Nollywood actors in an award-winning movie Bound,[2] which was produced by Lilian Afegbi. Bound won the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2018 for Best Indigenous Language (Igbo).[3]
Based on her involvement in the Nigerian Film Industry, community and charity organizations, she was honored with a chieftaincy title of Apunawu I of Ohafia Community, Abia State by His Royal Paramount Ezieogo, Prof. U I.E. Imaga alongside the entire Ohafia monarchy. She was conferred with the chieftaincy title on January 1, 2016.[1]
Joyce Kalu received an honorary award from the Niger Delta Icon and Dynamic Awards (NDID) as the Most Influential Actress of the year (2020).[4]