Etinosa Idemudia

Etinosa Idemudia
Etinosa Idemudia
Born Etinosa Idemudia
Warri, Delta State, Nigeria
Occupation Actress, producer, engineer, content provider
Years active 2016 – present

Etinosa Idemudia is a Nigerian actress, film maker and internet celebrity. She is best known for her online comedy skits which she began producing and sharing, first on her instagram channel featuring various Nollywood actors including Daniel K Daniel.[1] She is also known for her break-out role as Amanda in the sitcom Chairman[2] and her first feature film production The Washerman, which after the release of its trailer, experienced massive anticipation from her fans.[3]

Early life

Etinosa was born in Warri, Delta State, Southern Nigeria[4] to Sylvester Idemudia, a retired group general manager of Greenfield Refineries (NNPC Group) and Patricia Idemudia, a reverend and founder of Victory Group of Schools. Etinosa began her primary education at Victory International School, Warri and had her secondary education at Cambridge International School, Warri and Igbinedion Education Centre, Benin, Edo State.

In 2011, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from Covenant University,[5] during which time, she joined a radical drama group on campus. After her graduation from University, Etinosa began working as a Planning Engineer[1] with Delattre Bezons Nigeria, a subsidiary of Entrepose Contracting.

Career

In 2013, upon discovering Instagram Videos, Etinosa began producing comedy skits, which she shared on the social media platform. The skits enjoyed rave reviews, bringing her relative success in the Nigerian entertainment industry, which culminated in her winning the award for Best Online Comic Act at the 2016 Scream Awards.[1]

In 2016, Etinosa enrolled at the Royal Arts Academy, Lagos, Nigeria, where she obtained a Diploma in Performing Arts, after which she quit her engineering job to pursue a full-time career in entertainment.[6]

Her first movie role was minor cameo appearance in A Little White Lie produced by Emem-Isong.[5] Since then, she has gone on to feature in number of notable Nollywood movies and television series including Alter Ego, Chairman, Corpershun and Love in the Wrong Places. In 2017, She won the award for Best Actress at the 48 Hours Film Project for her performance in the short film Scheme, and was also nominated for Best Online Content at the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in the same year.[4]

In 2018, she began producing her first feature film, The Washerman, which features several notable Nigerian entertainers and Nollywood actors including Sound Sultan, Ik Ogbonna, Mofe Duncan, Chris Okagbue, Jaywon, Sani Danja, Bryan Okwara, Frank Donga, Judith Audu, Sexy Steel, Stephen Damian, Mercy Isoyip and Etinosa herself. The release of the trailer for the movie built up massive anticipation for the release of the movie scheduled for the Summer of 2018.[3]

Content creation

As a content provider, Etinosa has provided content for leading Nigerian telecommunications company MTN on their MTN Comedy Plus platform,[4] she also serves as a brand ambassador for MUVng, a peer-to-peer ridesharing taxi cab firm, which operates out of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria.

Personal life

Etinosa came under critical attack after her opinion on rape victims.[7] In 2018, she had said she is "single and waiting for the right man".[8] although she had proposed to her boyfriend, Bucci Franklin, in 2017.[9] She had previously been married [10]

Awards and recognition

Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2016 Scream Awards[11] Best Online Comic Act Etinosa Idemudia Won
2016 Africa Movies Academy Awards Best Online Content Etinosa Idemudia Nominated
2016 48 Hours Film Project[1] Best Actress Etinosa Idemudia Won

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2016A little white lieJohn NjamahProduced by Emem Isong
2016AjuwayaTolu TannerFeature film produced by Lord Tanner & company
2016Bradford MansionUbong BasseyProduced by Fab pictures
2016Alter EgoMoses InwangFeature Film produced by Esther Eyibio
2016Adventures of EtinosaDaniel DavidWeb series, aired on Pulse TV Network
2016Losing ControlIkechukwu OnyekaTV Drama on Royal Arts Network
2016How to Die in An African HomeDaniel K DanielWeb Series
2017Stormy HeartsTope AlakeFeature film produced by Judith Audu
2017MentallyJames AbinibiFeature Film
2017Love in the Wrong PlacesAustin NwaolieFeature film produced by Akam Misodi
2017CorpershunTunde OlaoyeSeries produced by Accelerate TV Network
2018ChairmanImoh UmorenTV Series produced by Bola Ola Media
2018The WashermanCharles UwagbaiFeature film produced by Etinosa Idemudia

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Agbo, Dennis (12 July 2017). "HISTORY OF PLANNING ENGINEER TURNED NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS ETINOSA IDEMUDIA". Daily Media. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Naija, Bella (11 June 2018). "Faithia Williams, Muyiwa Adegoke, Etinosa Idemudia Star in New Sitcom 'Chairman'". BellaNaija. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  3. 1 2 Agbana, Rotimi (26 June 2018). "Actress, Etinosa Idemudia restores hope to the hopeless in 'The Washerman'". The Vanguard Newspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 "RAA ACTING ALUMNA: ETINOSA IDEMUDIA". Royal Arts Academy. Lagos, Nigeria. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  5. 1 2 Agadibe, Christian (4 July 2018). "I'm single, waiting for the right man – Etinosa Idemudia, actress". Daily Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  6. ↑ Ayinla-Olusukanmi, Dupe (12 July 2018). "Fans Endorse Etinosa's New Film". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Shocking: Nigerian Actress Etinosa Idemudia Says Best Way To Handle Rape Is For Victims To Enjoy ItNaijaGistsBlog Nigeria, Nollywood, Celebrity ,News, Entertainment, Gist, Gossip, Inspiration, Africa | NaijaGistsBlog Nigeria, Nollywood, Celebrity ,News, Entertainment, Gist, Gossip, Inspiration, Africa". naijagists.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  8. ↑ "I'm single, waiting for the right man – Etinosa Idemudia, actress – - The Sun News". - The Sun News. 2018-03-03. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  9. ↑ Adetayo, Ayoola. "Etinosa Idemudia proposes to her boyfriend, Bucci Franklin!". Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  10. ↑ "#BAExclusive: My Former Husband Tied Me Up Like A Thief To Beat Me – Nollywood Actress, Etinosa Idemudia » Broadway TV". Broadway TV. 2017-05-31. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  11. ↑ Igwe, Silas (4 January 2017). "Scream Awards 2016 -Full List Of Winners". Media Guide Nigeria. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
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