OC Ukeje  is a Nigerian actor, model and musician. He came into prominence after winning the Amstel Malta Box Office reality show. His first screen appearance was in White Waters (2008) with Joke Silva and Rita Dominic. He also featured in Black November (2012) by Jeta Amata and was cast in the award winning South African movie Ayanda.

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North East is the story of an Igbo Christian physiotherapist who embarks on a romantic relationship with one of his patients, who is a Hausa Muslim, only to face vehement opposition on the basis of religion and tribe from her father. OC Ukeje plays the role of Emeka Okafor in the movie.

The movie was written, produced and directed by Muyiwa Aluko. It will be in cinemas nationwide from the 24th of June, 2016.