Ini Edo Biography

Here Is A Detailed Profile Of Akwa Ibom Actress, Ini Edo


Ini Edo, is an award-winning Nollywood actress who has proved time and time again that she really is a an expert at what she does. The actress who gained immense fame in 2003 has managed to stay on top of her game and even snatch juicy endorsement deals.

Here is all you need to know about her

Early Life

Ini Edo is an Ibibio from Akwa Ibom state in the south-south part of Nigeria, not far from Calabar.  She was born on the 23rd of April 1982. Her mother was a teacher, and her father a church elder. She had a strict upbringing, the second of four children, three girls, one boy.

Education

She attended Cornelius Connely College in Calabar for her secondary school. She graduated from the University of Uyo where she got a Diploma in Theatre Arts. She also completed her bachelor’s degree program at the University of Calabar where she studied English. In 2014 she got a scholarship to study law at National Open University of Nigeria.

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Career

Her acting career started in 2003 with her debut in Thick Madam. She was discovered by a producer at the audition she attended. Her breakthrough came in 2004 when she acted in World Apart. Up to now, she has appeared in over 100 films, she is one of the highest-profile actresses in Nigeria and Africa in general.

She had a first stint as a producer in 2010 when she co-produced and starred in a film, ‘Memories of my Heart’ with Emem Isong.


Political achievement

Ini Edo was appointed as The Special Assistant To The Akwa Ibom State Governor on Culture And Tourism by Udom Gabriel Emmanuel in 2016 and is currently holding the office till date.

Achievements

In 2013, she was announced as a judge for the Miss Black Africa Uk Pageant. Due to her philanthropic gestures, the United Nations appointed her as the United Nations Habitat Youth Envoy

Endorsements

She has been GLO brand ambassador for ten years from 2006 to 2016
In 2010 she was named to be the brand ambassador of noble hair
Ini edo is brand ambassador of SlimTea Nigeria

Some of her movies include, ‘World Apart, Beautiful Faces, Desperate Billionaire, Lat Game, Lonely Hearts and many more.

Awards

In 2009, she won the Best of Nollywood Award. Also that same year, she won the Best Actress Leading Role (Yoruba). In 2011, she went ahead to win the Zulu African Film Academy Awards and the Best Actress Indigenous. In 2015, she won the Ghana Movie Awards for Best Actress – Africa Collaboration.

Personal life

In 2008, Ini Edo tied the knot with American-based Nigerian businessman Philip Ehiagwina. In 2014, she officially separated from Ehiagwina in a highly publicized breakup.

In January 2017, there were reports that she was allegedly dating oil magnate and CEO of Stanel Oil, Stanley Ugochukwu who was previously married as she was seen in Dubai with him on vacation.





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