Ruth Kadiri is a popular Nigerian actress, screenwriter, and film producer who has carved a name for herself in Nollywood with her strong performances and writing skills.
She was in the news recently for adding another name to her Instagram page, which might indicate that she’s married.
Here are 9 things you should know about her.
1. Ruth Kadiri was born on the 24th of March, 1988, in Benin City, Edo State, where she hails from.
2. She earned a National Diploma in Business Administration from the Yaba College of Technology. She also holds a degree in mass communication from the University of Lagos (UNILAG).
3. She made her debut in Nollywood with the movie Boy’s Cot.
4. She has co-written and starred in over 60 movies like ‘Matters Arising,’ ‘Heart of a Fighter ‘Ladies Men,’ ‘Sincerity,’ ‘First Class,’ ‘Over the Edge,’ and many more.
5. Ruth launched her YouTube channel, RuthKadiri247, in 2014 and is currently the movie producer with the highest number of subscribers (4 million+) in Nigeria.
6. She won the Nigerian Entertainment Award for Actress of the Year and was also nominated at the Golden Icon Academy Awards and Best of Nollywood Awards as ‘Best Female Viewers’ Choice’ and ‘Best Kiss in a Movie’ in 2015.
7. She is the founder of the ”Ruth Kadiri Kids” foundation, which helps to empower less privileged kids all over the country, where she sends children to school.
8. She married the love of her life, Junior Basil Ezerika, an Igbo businessman from Anambra State, in a private, traditional ceremony in 2018.
9. She has two daughters, Reign Ezerika, born on 26 August 2019, and Emerald, born on 20 July 2022.
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