Jerry Williams is a well-known celebrity in Nigeria, celebrated as a talented actor, film producer, entrepreneur, and brand influencer. He is a versatile and multi-talented performer who can act in any role on the screen. He also has the uncanny ability to fit and interpret his character flawlessly. He calls himself the 'pride of Africa'.
He likes to keep his private life very private, and believes in "I let you know what I want you to know about me...#private and #focused."
Early Life and Background
Jerry Williams Chidiebere was born on September 24, 1984. Jerry Williams originally hails from Anambra State, Nigeria. He is a native of Igbo Ukwu, a town in Aguata Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State, South East part of Nigeria. He is Igbo by tribe and a Christian by religion.
Family
Nigerian actor, Jerry Williams was born into a family of 8 to his parents Mr Chidiebere Williams (father) and Mrs Williams (mother). He has his father, mother and 5 siblings - 2 brothers and 3 sisters but one of his siblings sisters is late. He is the first son of his parents and family. His family members include his biological parents, and their 6 children - 3 sons and 3 daughters but they lost one of the daughters so they are now left with 7 family members - comprising of father, mother and their 5 surviving children - 3 sons and 2 daughters. Jerry Williams family lives in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.
The name of Nigerian actor Jerry Williams biological parents are Mr and Mrs Williams Chidiebere. His parents are from Igbo-Ukwu in Anambra State but live in Lagos State. They are both still alive.
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- Father: Mr Williams Chidiebere, an Igbo businessman based in Lagos State.
- Mother: Mrs C. Williams, an entrepreneur from Anambra state but lives in Lagos State.
He had 5 siblings - 2 brothers and 3 sisters but he lost one of his sisters to death years ago. Jerry Williams younger brother, Onyeka Williams is married with children.
Education
He studied Mechanical Engineering at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK).
Career
Jerry Williams is a Nigerian actor, Nollywood filmmaker. Jerry Williams is a Nigerian actor known for the following Nollywood movies, Stubborn Generals (2012), Reign of Terror (2012), The Coming (2020), Wanted By All (2022), Nkem & Obi (2022), Sun Set (2023), The Inheritance (2023), and Unravel (2023).
He is a brand influencer and ambassador. In August 2022, he signed an endorsement deal with Spiffy Beauty World Spa.
Jerry Williams began acting from a tender age, he was a member of the drama club in his secondary school. Nollywood actor Jerry Williams started acting from his childhood days, at the age of 5. He was part of a drama group in church. Jerry Williams started acting professionally in the year 2009 when he joined Nollywood while he was still at the University in UNIZIK. But it was not easy for him to combine both schooling and acting. He graduated from school in 2011 and came back full time in Nollywood and has not looked back since then. The actor came to the limelight in 2010 by his impeccable performance in the chosen king.
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Jerry Williams and Ugezu J Ugezu Relationship: Ugezu J Ugezu is Jerry Williams father in Nollywood. They have a a father and son relationship. They are very close. Jerry Williams shared photos of himself and Ugezu J Ugezu and wrote:"It doesn’t matter how many times you discipline me , it doesn’t matter the words used when ever I disappoint you or get you very angry ... What matters most is the unending and genuine love you have for me especially growth in my career...
Some of the movies he starred in include:
- Crime To Blood
- The King's Wish
- Royal Wreck
- Royal Hunters
- Frank's Wife
- Widow's Money
- Princess Of Unity
- Loyal Band
- Irony Of Life
- Wind Of Fire
- Wisdom Of The King
- Royal Struggle
- Show Me The Way
- The Anacondas
- Seven Books of Moses
- Tears of the Innocent
- Palace of Blood
- World of Angels
- Article of Love
- Sun Set
- Final Death
- Fatal Denial
- The Inheritance
- Royal Mistake
- A Night with Your Wife
- Mr Wash
- Blood Genotype
- After 1970
- Love and Lost
- Mgbechi Goes to School
- Clash of Kings
- The Coming
- Wrong Man
- Total Pay Back
- Burning Paradise
- Sweet & Honey
- The Unexpected
- Desperados
- Broken Life
- My Woman My Blood
- Sister Margret
- Prince of Fire
- Twist of Life
- The Cassanova
- Jealous Brothers
- Widow's Love
- Her Father's Daughter
- Royal Tyrant
- My Mystery
- Mother of Wealth
- Hatred for Stella
- My Sister's Marriage
- Overseas Marriage
- Deserted
- Save The Queen
- Secret of a Queen
- Money is Power
- Where my Heart Belongs
- Deadly Mission
- Keeping Together
- The Parcel
- Princess at War
- Separated at Birth
- Forbidden Love
- Grave Message
- Nkem & Obi
- Woman President
Some of his old movies include:
- Reign of Terror
- Stubborn Generals
- Criminal Widow
- Anointed Occult
- No More Widow
- Repented Soul
- Malaysia Boys
- Bad Confession
- Village Girls
- Fruit of Evil
- Adaobi & Adaeze
- Horror in the Grave
- Arab Money
- The Cross Of Men
- Crime & Justice
- Secret Palace Mission
- Stingy Millionaire
- Perfect Crush
- Shadow of Death
- Kambili
Jerry Williams and Destiny Etiko Movies: Jerry Williams often feature as a couple, boyfriend and girlfriend or husband and wife in movies. Jerry Williams and Destiny Etiko list of movies include, Mgbechi Goes to School, The Cassanova, The Coming, My Mystery, Secret of a Queen, Where my Heart Belongs, Woman President, My Woman my Blood, Article of Love, Wrong Man, After 1970, Mr Wash, among several others.
Jerry Williams and Destiny Etiko are good friends in real life and only dated and married in movies. Ugezu J Ugezu often pairs them together as lovers, husband and wife or boyfriend and girlfriend. Destiny Etiko also features Jerry Williams in her movies produced by Destiny Etiko Production.
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Destiny Etiko In Tears As Jerry Williams Screen Mother Cynthia Okereke is DEÀD 💔
Personal Life
Age and Physical Attributes
Nigerian actor Jerry Williams is 39 years old as at 2023. He celebrates his 40th birthday on the 24th of September 2024. Jerry Williams is 5"10 feet tall. His height in Cm and M are 177.80 cm and 1.778 meters respectively.
Relationship Status
Nigerian actor, Jerry Williams is not yet married to any wife and has no child as at 2023. But he is currently in a relationship with his real girlfriend and wife to be whose name and identity are unavailable. He confirmed that he is in a serious relationship with his fianceé in an interview with MC Charlene.
He revealed that he had wanted to get married at age 30 but things never worked out that way. He however said he would like to get married, settle down in marriage and have children.
Jerry Williams has been romantically linked to Nollywood actresses such as Destiny Etiko, Chinenye Nnebe, Uju Okoli, etc. But he has denied dating any of them.
The name of Jerry Williams rumored girlfriend is Destiny Etiko. Jerry Williams has also been rumored to have dated Chinenye Nnebe but he denied dating any of them.
Jerry Williams and Destiny Etiko Relationship, Dating, Married: Is Jerry Williams married to Destiny Etiko? No, Jerry Williams and Destiny Etiko are not married in real life and are not dating but they are very close friends, more of 'besties'. Jerry Williams and Destiny Etiko Relationship, Marriage, Dating, Boyfriend and Girlfriend?
Controversies
In 2018, Jerry Williams was accused by a female fan of duping her of the total sum of N4m, she claimed that the actor begged her to borrow the money to fund one of his movie projects.
Nollywood actor Jerry Williams was reportedly involved in drug abuse which affected his performance on set and endangered the lives of his colleagues. He was asked to check into a rehab. This made the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) led by Emeka Rollas to ban him in June 2023. The ban was however lifted in August 2023.
Nollywood actor Jerry Williams was suspended indefinitely by the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) over his involvement with illicit drugs in June 2023. His suspension is the first time the AGN would suspend its member over drug-related offences.
AGN president Emeka Rollas' statement read: “As it is now, he cannot associate with other performers on set due to danger. He ought to have been suspended before. But we decided to let him undergo treatments, which he has been defaulting over time.“But as it stands now, Jerry is a risk to himself and the actors who might be acting alongside him on set.
Yes, Jerry Williams was sick due to substance abuse, illicit drug abuse. It's not clear if it was cocaine or Mkpuru Mmiri that he was allegedly taking that allegedly made him mentally unstable and aggressive on set.
Nollywood actor Jerry Williams was rumored to be mad and roaming the streets after allegedly escaping from a rehab, psychiatric hospital due to illegal drugs but it turned out to be fake news. Jerry Williams was NEVER mad! Though he faced challenges due to alleged substance abuse. But he was never mad. Jerry Williams went on Instagram live video to debunk the madness rumour.
Net Worth
His Net Worth is about $250,000 US Dollars, estimated at about ₦225,000,000 Million in Naira as at 2023. Jerry Williams earns about ₦600,000 - ₦800,000 Naira per movie script.
Jerry Williams lives in Asaba and drives a nice car. He bought a new Lexus car in July 2020.
Social Media
Jerry Williams is a social media enthusiast and he has over 730k followers on Instagram. Nollywood actor Jerry Williams currently has 844K followers on Instagram as at the time of writing this article (November 2023).
Profile Summary
Here is a profile summary of Jerry Williams:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Jerry Williams Chidiebere |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| State Of Origin | Anambra State |
| Hometown | Igbo-Ukwu, Aguata LGA |
| Tribe | Igbo |
| Height | 5"10 feet tall |
| Religion | Christian |
| Date Of Birth | 24 September 1984 |
| Age (2023) | 39 Years Old |
| Parents | Mr and Mrs Chidiebere Williams |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Children | 0 |
| Gay or Straight | Straight |
| Education | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (Mechanical Engineering) |
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