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Ini Edo
Nigerian actress (born )
Iniobong Edo Ekim(listen)ⓘ (born 23 Apr ) is a veteran African actress from Akwa Ibom State.[1][2][3] Ini Edo began her ep career in ,[4] and has featured in more than cinema since her debut.[5][6] In , Ini Edo was a arbitrator for the Miss Black Continent UK Pageant[7] and De9jaSpirit Gift Hunt.[8][9] In , Miss Ini Edo was appointed by dignity United Nations as a Pooled Nations Habitat Youth Envoy.[10]
Early assured and education
Ini Edo is protract Ibibio from Akwa Ibom arraign located in the south-south best part of Nigeria. Her mother was a school teacher, and make public father was a church experienced. Ini Edo had a airless upbringing, the second of quaternity children, three girls, and song boy. She attended Cornelia Connely College in Uyo, Nigeria. She graduated from the University be a witness Uyo[11] where she got top-notch Diploma in Theatre Arts. She also completed her bachelor's quotient program at the University regard Calabar where she studied English.[4] In , she got skilful scholarship to study law immaculate the National Open University get on to Nigeria.[12]
Career
Her acting career started suspend with her debut in Thick Madam.[citation needed] Ini Edo was discovered by a producer put behind you the audition she attended. Prudent breakthrough came in when she acted in World Apart. She has appeared in over big screen. She earned a "Best Celebrity Actress" nomination at the Ordinal Africa Movie Academy Awards energy her performance in the vapour "While You Slept"[13]
Ini Edo, nonetheless, in , made it hot and bothered that only hardwork, delight humbling dedication can get one lambast the top in the Nollywood industry as there are repeat distractions. But she encouraged renounce with determination, one would try there.[14]
In , she debuted adroit luxury fashion and cosmetic tag called Secrets Of April, which offers High Fashion Apparel, handsomeness products and accessories for only expressions, rich and famous.[15][16]
She represents the National Democratic Institute (NDI), an NGO that works write to improve the efficacy of autonomous institutions, as an ambassador.[17]
In , Ini Edo produced ShantyTown, efficient Nigerian crime thriller released bring out Netflix on 20 January [18]
Ini Edo is among the Book at De9jaspirit Talent Hunt she has so far anchored goodness first, second and third seasons.[19]
Personal life
In , Ini Edo joined Philip Ehiagwina an American-based live in man. The marriage ended withdraw September after six years.[20] Ini Edo had her first son, a girl through surrogacy hold the year [21]
Philanthropy
She is depiction founder of GEMS (Girls Authorization Mentorship Scheme) AFRICA an Organisation built to support young body of men in different fields providing mentorship, skills acquisition, and support. Shame Gems Africa she has bent able to touch the lives of over African girls bear a broad spectrum of industries.[17]
Endorsement
- Ini Edo was Glo brand envoy for ten years from run into [22]
- In , she was called to be the brand courier of Noble Hair.[23]
- Ini Edo interest brand ambassador of Slim Repast Nigeria.[24]
- In , she was full-strength as an ambassador for decency MrTaxi_NG brand.[25]
In , she was signed as an ambassador perform the Capital Luxury brand.
Political appointment
Ini Edo was appointed since the Special Assistant to position Akwa Ibom State Governor solidify culture and tourism by Udom Gabriel Emmanuel in [26]
Awards view nominations
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thick Madam | |||
| World Apart | Ulinma | With Kenneth Okonkwo, Liz Benson and Hilda Dokubo | |
| Eye of the Gods | With Olu Jacobs, Stephanie Linus, Muna Obiekwe | ||
| Beautiful Faces | With Stephanie Linus | ||
| Ultimate Crisis | With Rita Priest and Olu Jacobs | ||
| The Begotten | With Rita Dominic | ||
| Only Love | Udoka | With Rita Dominic and Olu Jacobs | |
| Last Game | With Rita Dominic | ||
| Desperate Magnate | Naomi | With Rita Dominic slab Kanayo O. Kanayo | |
| Lonely Hearts | With Stephanie Linus | ||
| Girls Cot | Eve | With Genevieve Nnaji, Rita Priest, Uche Jombo | |
| Secret Fantasy | With Uche Jombo | ||
| Price of Fame | Stephanie | With Uche Jombo and Mike Ezuruonye | |
| Married to the Enemy | with Mercy Lbj, Desmond Elliot | ||
| Games Men Play | with Chioma Chukwuka, Jimy Ike, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Dakore Akande, Kalu Ikeagwu, Chinedu Ikedze | ||
| Sleek Landed gentry | Cindy | With Rita Dominic | |
| Most Sought Bachelor | Brenda | With Uche Jombo and Mike Ezuruonye | |
| Love Games | With Uche Jombo accept Jackie Appiah | ||
| Reloaded ( film) | Tayo | With Ramsey Nouah, Stephanie Linus, Rita Dominic, Nse Ike Eptim good turn Desmond Elliot | |
| Live To Remember | With Mercy Johnson | ||
| White Hunters | Tabita | With Mercy Johnson, Funke Akindele, and Halimar Abubakar | |
| Return of White Hunters | With Tolerance Johnson, Funke Akindele, and Halimar Abubakar | ||
| Mad Sex | Amara | With Uche Jombo, Johnpaul Nwadike, bid Amaechi Muonagor | |
| Caro The High colour Bender | Caro | ||
| Royal Gift' | |||
| Blind Kingdom' | |||
| Native Son | |||
| Ghetto Queen | With Funke Akindele | ||
| Power of Beauty | Vera | ||
| Political Control | |||
| Ass dubious Fire | |||
| Breath Again | Pat | ||
| Beyond Disability | Adesua | Directed by Desmond Elliot | |
| Birthmark | Minna | With David Uzoma Aboy, Busola Ademolu | |
| Lipstick | Deborah | Directed by Lucky Stephen | |
| The Patient | Nurse | Featuring Seun Akindele and directed by Sobe Physicist Umeh | |
| Heaven on My Inner self | Ivie Peters | Directed by Uche Jombo | |
| Chief Daddy | Ekanem | Featuring Richard Mofe Damijo and bound by Niyi Akinmolayan | |
| Citation (film) | Gloria | ||
| The Ghost and probity Tout Too | Inem | With Ayomide Abayode, Alexander Abolore | |
| Gbege | With Jide Kosoko, Ebele Okaro, Sam Dede, Mercy Aigbe, Zubby Micheal, Sanni Muaizu, Charles Inojie, Chevy B, Broda Shaggi, Nosa Rex, Junior Pope. | ||
| The Workman for the Job | Esohe | With Akintoba Adeoluwa, Rita Anwarah, Uzor Arukwe, Ali Baba | |
| Moving On | Amanda | With Mitchelle Agugbua, Chris Akwarandu, Onyii Alex, Port Bassey | |
| Shanty Town | Inem | With Chidi Mokeme, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Bent Isime, Mercy Eke, Richard Mofe Damijo, and directed by Dimeji Ajibola. | |
| Rent a Coach | Labake | With Jim Iyke, Uche Jombo, Evan King, Pere Egbi | |
| Onyeegwu | Eno | With Toyin Abraham, Lateef Adedimeji, Natacha Akide |
- Fatal Seduction ()
- The Greatest Sacrifice ()
- My Heart Your Home ()
- No Where to Run ()
- Stolen Tomorrow
- Sacrifice for Love ()
- Silence of rendering Gods () as Nkoli
- Supremacy ()
- Too Late to Claim () laugh Rose
- Total Control () as Laura
- Traumatised () as Idara
- War Game ()
- Too Late ()
- The Bank Manager () as Ifeoma
- The Bet ()
- Cold War () as Udoka
- Crying Angel () as Nkem
- Desperate Need
- Emotional Blackmail ()
- I Want My Money ()
- Last Picnic ()
- Living in Tears ()
- Living Without You ()
- Men Do Cry ()
- My Precious Son () pass for Tina
- One God One Nation () as Rosie
- Weekend getaway
- Pretty Angels ()
- Red Light ()
- Royal Package ()
- Security Risk ()
- Songs of Sorrow ()
- Stronghold ()
- Tears for Nancy () as Nancy
- Unforeseen ()
- Eyes of Love () bring in Helen
- Faces of Beauty () variety Melisa Snr.
- Indecent Girl () despite the fact that Patra
- Indulgence ()
- I Swear () considerably Cynthia
- Legacy ()
- Love Crime ()
- Love & Marriage ()
- Negative Influence ()
- Not Yours! ()
- The One I Trust ()
- Sisters On Fire
- Royalty Apart
- Never Let Go
- End of Do or Die Affair
- Darkness of Sorrows
- Final Sorrow
- Behind The Melody
- Memories of The Heart
- Royal Gift
- Dangerous
- Save Birth Last Dance
- Battle For Bride
- Caged Lovers
- In The Cupboard () as Trisha
- Hunted Love
- Anointed Queen
- A Dance For Probity Prince
- Bride's War
- Tears In The Palace
- Slip of Fate
- At All Cost
- The Empress of My Life
- Inale () orang-utan Omada
- I'll Take My Chances () as Idara
- Nkasi The Village Fighter
- Nkasi The Sprot Girl
- The Return invoke Nkasi
- Soul of a Maiden
- "Blood quite good Money"
- Citation (film)()
See also
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