Ada Ameh
| Ada Ameh | |
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| Born | Lagos, Nigeria |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Nigerian |
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Ada Ameh is a famous Nollywood actress, comedian, producer, and television personality. She is very skillful, creative, and talented in acting and interpreting movie roles. Her ability to interpret her roles and fit into any character has placed a demand on her in Nollywood. She speaks Idoma, Ibibio, and Yoruba fluently, and a little of the Igbo language.[1]
Early life and Education
Ada Ameh, a Nigerian of the Idoma tribe in North-Central Nigeria, was born and raised in a naval barracks on Malu (Mobil) road in Ajegunle, Lagos State in south-western Nigeria, where she also completed both her primary and secondary education, obtaining her First School Leaving Certificate and the West African Senior Secondary Certificate. At age 14, she became pregnant out of wedlock and had a daughter as a result.[2]
Career
She was discovered by Zeb Ejiro, who believed in her abilities, and in 1995, he gave her a shot in the movie “Domitila,” ultimately joining the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) and rising to fame in 1996 after playing the role of Anita, who acted as a greenhorn, in the Nollywood blockbuster movie “Domitila,” a movie produced and directed by Zeb Ejiro. The Movie “Domitila” brought her to limelight and gave her a lot of advantage in Nollywood. According to her, other early influences in her career were actors Pat Okiri and Basorge, who both taught her how to interpret scripts. In 2003, she acted in the Nollywood blockbuster hilarious movie “Aki na Ukwa” alongside Chinedu Ikedezie, Osita Iheme, and Amechi Muonagor, where she played the role of Gladys. In 2006, she starred in the popular television series “The Johnsons,” which is currently running on DSTV. Her career spans over 22 years, and she has acted in over 100 movies.
Filmography
The Johnsons, Domitila, 30 Days in Atlanta, Aki na Ukwa, Phone Swap, I Belong, Nicodemus.[3]
Awards
- Best Comic Act to watch at the African Movie Academy Awards.
- Most Promising Actress in Nigeria (Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards)
- Best Actress in Comedy at the City People Entertainment Awards[4]
References
- ↑ "Ada Ameh Biography and Net Worth - Austine Media". Austine Media. 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2018-09-22.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Ada Ameh Biography and Net Worth - Austine Media". Austine Media. 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2018-09-22.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Izuzu, Chidumga. "Ada Ameh: Top 5 movies of "The Johnsons" actress". Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- ↑ "Ada Ameh Biography and Net Worth - Austine Media". Austine Media. 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2018-09-22.[permanent dead link]
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