Keira Hewatch

Keira Hewatch
Hewatch on set of Glass house (2015)
Born Keira Hewatch
(1985-11-08) 8 November 1985
Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria.
Nationality Nigerian
Occupation Actress, Singer, Songwriter and Writer
Years active 2009 - Present
Known for Peace Nwosu in Lekki Wives

Keira Hewatch, (/ˈkiːrə ˈhiːwɒtʃ/; born November 8, 1985) is a Nigerian actress, singer, songwriter and writer, best known for her role as ‘Keche’ in the movie; Two Brides and a Baby, as well as her role as ‘Peace Nwosu’ in the television series; Lekki Wives [1] Hewatch won the Best of Nollywood award (BON) for ‘Best Breakout Performance’ in 2011 and has been nominated twice for the Golden Icon Academy Awards (GIAMA).

Early life and background

Hewatch was born in Calabar, Cross River State. Her mother, Elizabeth Hewatch, is a teacher with the police force, who raised Keira as a single parent and her father a missionary.[2] Her mother was transferred to Minna, Niger State to teach in the Police secondary school and took 11 year old Keira with her. Hewatch’s family relocated to Ghana in 2005, where she was enrolled in the Graduate school of management Studies to study Travel and Tourism and Hospitality Management. In 2006, on completing her certification exams, Hewatch decided to pursue her passion for acting.

She spent another year in Ghana trying to break into the entertainment industry to no avail, as most of the roles involved speaking the local dialect. In 2007, she returned to Nigeria, to continue pursuing her passion for acting.[3]

Career

Bearing a semblance to fellow Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson; the acting skills of both are described as being similar.[4][5] Hewatch’s first break came in the television series Cross Roads produced by Emeka Ossai. In 2010 she starred as the lead, starring alongside Desmomd Elliot, in the first but adjudged failed science fiction/futuristic film, Kajola,[6] directed by Niyi Akinmolayan. The film was not well received in Nigerian cinemas.

In 2011, she went on to star as ‘Keche’ , the lead role, in Two Brides and a Baby alongside OC Ukeje, Stella Damasus-Aboderin, Chelsea Eze and Okey Uzoeshi. Hewatch attributes her flair for acting to having come from being inspired by the children of The Sound of Music after watching it for the first time at the age of 5.

In 2012 she was nominated as the best new actress in 2012 for the Golden Icon Academy Awards (GIAMA).[7]

She works with a charity organisation; ‘The wings of love foundation’, focused on helping widows, orphans and young people get off the streets and building a life for themselves.

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2010KajolaPolice Chief Yetundewith Desmond Elliot
2011Two Brides and a BabyKetchewith Stella Damasus-Aboderin
2012Lekki Wives Season 1Peace NwosuTV series with Kiki Omeili
2013In The MusicIhuoma Uguwith Omawumi, Chelsea Eze
2013Murder at Prime SuitesAgent Hauwa Uthmanwith Joseph Benjamin (actor), Chelsea Eze
2013Lies Men TellJackiewith Uche Jombo, Desmond Elliot
2014Lekki Wives Season 2Peace Nwosuwith Kiki Omeili
2014After The ProposalLisawith Uche Jombo
2014The Perfect PlanBeatricewith Ini Edo, Joseph Benjamin (actor)
2014Couples GameLina Dikewith Seun Akindele
2015Lekki Wives Season 3Peace Nwosuwith Kiki Omeili
2015In The Name of TrustJoy Omorogbewith IK Ogbonna, Deyemi Okanlawon

References

  1. ↑ "So Much More Drama as 'Lekki Wives' Returns with Season 3 - Watch the BTS!", Bellanaija.com, 2 February 2015. Retrieved on 4 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Keira Hewatch: 5 Things You Probably Don't Know About 'Lekki Wives' Actress", Pulse.ng, 9 November 2015. Retrieved on 4 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Why I'm still single - Keira Hewatch", Topcelebritiesng.com, Nigeria, 25 February 2015. Retrieved on 4 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "I am not like Mercy Johnson", Nigerianfilms.com, Nigeria, 2 December 2011. Retrieved on 4 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Actress Keira Hewatch Opens Up on Controversial Story Involving Her and Mercy Johnson", Informationng.com, Nigeria, 20 October 2015. Retrieved on 4 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "So 2059! Nigerian Cinema goes Sci-Fi as futuristic movie KAJOLA gets set to premiere in July", Bellanaija.com, Nigeria, 29 June 2010. Retrieved on 4 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "My journey has been satisfying, frustrating… – Keira Hewatch", Vanguardngr.com, Nigeria, 14 March 2014. Retrieved on 4 January 2016.
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