Adesua Etomi

Tolulope Adesua Etomi

Adesua Etomi
Born Tolulope Adesua Etomi
Owerri, Imo, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Alma mater Queen's College, Lagos
University of Wolverhampton (B.A)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2004–present

Adesua Etomi is a Nigerian actress.[1] In 2014, she starred in her first feature film, Knocking On Heaven's Door.[2] She won the Best actress in a drama award at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for her role in Falling[3][4]

Early Life & Education

She was born [5] Tolulope Adesua Etomi in Owerri, a town in Imo State of South Eastern Nigeria to a soldier father and an engineer mother.[6] Etomi is the youngest of three siblings. She is a native of Esan in Edo State, South-South Nigeria and her mother is Yoruba.[7] Etomi attended Corona Primary School, Victoria Island, Lagos State and began her Secondary School educarion at the Queens College, Lagos.[8] Etomi moved to the United Kingdom at age 13 and continued her education at the Harris Girls Academy [9](formerly Waverely School) before moving on to City College, Coventry.[10] She obtained Diplomas in Performing Arts and Musical & Physical Theatre. Etomi holds a Bachelors of Arts First Class Degree in Drama & Performance from the University of Wolverhampton. Upon graduation in 2009, she was awarded the Foursight Theatre Award for the Best Performance In A Devised Piece of Work.

Career

Her film credits include Falling;[11] a feature film from Closer Pictures which opened in theatres all over Nigeria in September 2015, her performance in Falling[12] earned her the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Best Actress In A Drama Award.[13][14] Others include; A Soldier’s Story by Frankie Ogar released in October 2015, InkBlot’s Out of Luck[15] released in December 2015 and Lord Tanner’s Couple Of Days,[16][17][18] which was released in February 2016. Adesua Etomi has also starred in MTV's HIV/AIDS Edutainment show Shuga[19][20][21] as Sheila and stars as undercover police officer; Amaka Obiora in Yemisi Wada’s police procedural drama series; LasGidi Cops, which debuted in June 2016 on Television.

Adesua Etomi has done voice over work for several prominent brands including Fanta and Solo Phones. Her hobbies include singing, dancing, playing the guitar, working out and swimming.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2013 The Call Tara Short Film
2014 Brave[22] Layo Short Film
2014 Knocking On Heaven's Door[23] Debbie Feature Film - Theatrical release: April 18, 2014
2015 Falling[24] Muna Feature Film - Theatrical release: September 18, 2015
2015 30's Teniola Feature Film - Post production
2015 A Soldier's Story[25] Lebari Feature Film - Theatrical release: October 23, 2015
2015 Out Of Luck[26] Bisola Feature Film - Theatrical release: December 4, 2015
2016 Couple Of Days Nina Feature Film - Theatrical release: February 5, 2016[17]
2016 Ayamma: Music In The Desert[27] Ayamma/Iko/Ihuoma Feature Film - Post production
2016 And The Spirit Slowly Dies[28] Tima Odera-Blake Feature Film - In development
2016 The Arbitration[29] Dara Olujobi Feature Film - Theatrical Release: August 12, 2016
2016 The Wedding Party[30] Dunni Coker Feature Film - World Premiere - September 8, 2016[31]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Smooth Promotions Reporter/Presenter TV Station
2014 Gidi Up (season 2)[32] Sharon Series
2015 Las Gidi Cops[33] Amaka Obiora Series
2015 Shuga (season 4)[34] Sheila Series

Theatre

Year Title Role Company
2004 The Crucible John Proctor City College Production
2005 Miss Saigon John Thomas City College Production
2006 Jesus Christ Superstar Judas City College Production
2008 Fractal The Oppressed Arena Theatre
2009 The Grimm Tales Dwarf/Witch Arena Theatre
2009 Not My Cup Of Tea Immigrant Arena Theatre
2012 The Miller's Tale Alice Saga Tiata - Edinburge Fringe Festival
2013 Anatomy Of A Woman Bolatito Lagos Theater Festival
2013 Shattered Loveth Paw Studios
2013 Crystal Slippers Sewa Thespian Family Theater
2013 London Life Lagos Living Sue Paw Studios
2013 Saro[35] Rume Bap Productions
2013 Secret Life Of Baba Segi's Wives Segi Joos and Joms Productions
2014 Band Aid[36]
2014 Make We Waka Chantelle Look Left Look Right
2014 Saro[37] Rume Bap Productions

Voice Over

Year Role Company
2013 Taste Bud Fanta
2014 Fan Solo Phones

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Result
2009 Foresight Theater Awards Best Performance in a devised Piece of work Won
2014 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards Most Promising Actress Nominated
2014 Nollywood Reinvented Awards Best New Actress Won
2015 Golden Movie Awards Golden Actress in a Lead Role Nominated
2015 Golden Movie Awards [38] Discovery of the Year Won
2015 City People Entertainment Awards [39] Best New Actress Nominated
2015 2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards Best Actress Nominated
2015 2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards Best On-screen duo Nominated
2015 2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards Female Viewer's Choice Nominated
2015 ELOY Awards Actress of the Year - Big screen[40] Won
2015 ELOY Awards Actress of the Year - Television Nominated
2016 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards [14] Best Actress in a Drama (Movie/TV series) Won
2016 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actress in Leading role Nominated
2016 Golden Movie Awards Golden Actress Nominated
2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Actress in Leading Role Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Blazing a Trail! Ramsey Nouah, Kate Henshaw, Adesua Etomi, Kemi "Lala" Akindoju & Daniel K. Daniel Cover April Edition of Today's Woman Magazine".
  2. ↑ Izuzu, Chidumga. "Adesua Etomi: 5 movies featuring Africa's best actress of the year".
  3. ↑ "#AMVCA2016 … and the Winners are Genevieve Nnaji, Stephanie Linus, Folarin 'Falz' Falana, Funke Akindele & More - See Full List".
  4. ↑ "Adesua Etomi: Life Of A 'first Class' Graduate Turned Screen Diva As She Celebrates Another Year - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". 22 February 2016.
  5. ↑ ""Adesua Etomi": Facts You Need to Know About AMVCA 2016 Best Actress - YeYePikin Movie Blog". 7 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Birthday Turnup! Nollywood Actress Adesua Etomi Celebrates with Gideon Okeke, Gbenro Ajibade, Osas Ighodaro, Linda Ejiofor & More".
  7. ↑ "Nollywood Actress Adesua Etoni: I'm from Esan Tribe from Edo State, My Mother is Yoruba". Naija Gists. April 2, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Queens College Lagos".
  9. ↑ "Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich".
  10. ↑ "Homepage".
  11. ↑ "Nollywood Movie 'Falling' Which Stars Desmond Elliot And Adesua Etomi To Hit Cinemas In September - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". 13 August 2015.
  12. ↑ ""Falling" to Premiere Tomorrow with Adesua Etomi, Blossom Chukwujekwu & Kunle Remi - Watch the Trailer".
  13. ↑ "Adesua Etomi Best Actress 2016 AMVCA ▷ All News ▷ Naij.com".
  14. 1 2 Izuzu, Chidumga. "AMVCA 2016: Adesua Etomi beats Genevieve Nnaji to win "Best Actress"".
  15. ↑ "This Movie Trailer is a Must Watch! Linda Ejiofor, Femi Branch, Jide Kosoko, Tope Tedela & More in "Out of Luck"".
  16. ↑ Izuzu, Chidumga. ""Couple of Days": Watch Adesua Etomi, Falz, Enyinna Nwigwe, Kiki Omeili in behind the scenes".
  17. 1 2 "Lilian Esoro, Adesua Etomi, Falz, Others Star In New Movie 'Couple Of Days'Lilian Esoro, Adesua Etomi, Falz, Others Star In New Movie 'Couple Of Days' - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". 11 January 2016.
  18. ↑ "Must Watch! Check out the Trailer of "Couple of Days" with Lilian Esoro, Adesua Etomi, Falz, Ademola Adedoyin & More".
  19. ↑ "MTV Shuga Behind the Scnenes - Adesua Etomi talks about her character Sheila in MTV Shuga 4".
  20. ↑ "MTV Shuga character profile - Sheila".
  21. ↑ Egbo, Vwovwe. "Adesua Etomi, Sharon Ezeamaka, Others: TV series stars spend time with fans ahead of season".
  22. ↑ Mistah Cole. "Trailer For Short Nigerian Film BRAVE Starring Wole Ojo and Adesua Etomi". 360Nobs.com.
  23. ↑ Efeturi. "Movie Review: Knocking On Heaven's Door - 360Nobs.com". 360Nobs.com.
  24. ↑ ""Falling" to Premiere Tomorrow with Adesua Etomi, Blossom Chukwujekwu & Kunle Remi - Watch the Trailer". BellaNaija.
  25. ↑ "A Soldier's Story – Featuring Linda Ejiofor, Tope Tedela, Adesua Etomi, Daniel K Daniel". Pride Magazine Nigeria.
  26. ↑ Izuzu, Chidumga. "'Out of Luck': Watch Femi Branch, Tope Tedela, Linda Ejiofor, Niyi Johnson in trailer".
  27. ↑ Izuzu, Chidumga. ""Ayanmma : Music in the Forest": Photos of Adesua Etomi, Wale Ojo, Majid Michel, Ime Bishop on set".
  28. ↑ "ADESUA ETOMI to Star in Powerful Drama 'And the Spirit Slowly Dies'". 4 March 2016.
  29. ↑ "The Star-Studded Teaser for "The Arbitration" is Here, Starring O.C Ukeje, Adesua Etomi, Ireti Doyle, Sola Fosudo, Beverly Naya & More".
  30. ↑ https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/06/banky-w-adesua-etomi-richard-mofe-damijo-ireti-doyle-sola-sobowale-more-to-star-in-ebonylife-films-the-wedding-party/
  31. ↑ http://www.tiff.net/films/the-wedding-party/
  32. ↑ "Meet the Stars of Gidi Up, Season 2". Encomium Magazine.
  33. ↑ Edwin I. Madu. "Edwin Ikenna Madu: Reviewing 'Lasgidi Cops – Special Crimes Unit'". BellaNaija.
  34. ↑ Vwovwe Egbo (5 September 2015). "Adesua Etomi, Sharon Ezeamaka, Others: TV series stars spend time with fans ahead of season". pulse.ng.
  35. ↑ "2014: New faces to watch in Nigerian arts".
  36. ↑ YManager (17 November 2014). "Majmua Theatre brings Band Aid, the Christmas edition to the Muson [DETAILS] - YNaija".
  37. ↑ "THE RETURN OF SARO THE MUSICAL, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com.
  38. ↑ Chidumga Izuzu (29 June 2015). "'Golden Movie Award': Nse Ikpe Etim, Adesua Etomi, OC Ukeje win big". pulse.ng.
  39. ↑ http://citypeople.com.ng/i/updated-nominees-emerge-for-2015-city-people-entertainment-awards/
  40. ↑ "Adesua Etomi Wins Best Actress At Eloy Awards 2015 - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". 30 November 2015.
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