Erica
| Erica | |
|---|---|
| Born | Erica Ngozi Nlewedim March 13, 1994 Lagos, Nigeria |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Nigerian |
| 🏫 Education | Covenant University |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2013 - present |
Erica Ngozi Nlewedim is a Nigerian actress, model, reality TV personality, and influencer also known as Star Girl. She made her acting debut in 2015 but gained recognition after appearing on the 5th season of Big Brother Naija.[1] She won the 2020 ELOY Award for influence. [2]
Early life and education[edit]
Nlewedim was born in Lagos on March 13, 1994, but hails from Abia State. She was raised solely by her mother in Lagos, but found her father after a relative who contacted her on Instagram reunited the family. She attended Victory Grammar School and Command Secondary School in Ikeja, Lagos for her secondary education, and graduated from Covenant University in 2013 with a bachelors degree in Business Administration. In 2019 she attended MET film school in London.[1][3]
Career[edit]
In 2014, she contested in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MGBN) pageant, representing Kogi State, and winning the Miss Photogenic award. She gained some recognition following this.[1]
In 2015, Nlewedim made her Nollywood debut playing the lead role in the TV Series titled Secrets and Scandals, but is best known for playing Nifemi in Hire a Woman for which she won a Best New Actress award.[4] She has since appeared in multiple other Nollywood productions.[5][6]
In 2020, Nlewedim was a housemate on the 5th edition of Big Brother Naija. She was disqualified on day 49 after earning 3 strikes for breaking house rules. She garnered a significant fan base which gave her the Star Girl moniker. In a bid to get her the prize money, her fans embarked on a fundraiser.[1][7] She trademarked the Star Girl moniker in 2021.[8]
Nlewedim serves as the brand ambassador of two brands under the Nigerian Breweries and Swarovski Nigeria.[9]
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
Devil in Agbada[10]
Mercy Mercy
Four better or worse
Once Upon A Night
Fractured
Win Or Lose
The Paternity Deal
Poka Messiah
TV Shows[edit]
Big Brother Naija (Season 5)
Being Farouk
Royal Castle
Secrets and Scandals
Inside Life With Erica
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Olonilua, Ademola (2021-01-28). "Erica Nlewedim: The rise of Nigeria's star girl". Punch Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-03-07. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ enkay (2020-11-30). "BBNaija Erica Nlewedim wins ELOY 2020 influencer award".
- ↑ Posner, Abigail (2020-09-28). "Meet BBNaija 2020 housemate Ngozi "Erica" Nlewedim". Legit.ng. Retrieved 2021-03-19. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Erica bags first career award". Vanguard (Nigeria). 2020-08-21. Retrieved 2021-03-16. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Olonilua, Ademola (2021-03-25). "Six popular BBNaija contestants who didn't win". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2021-05-12. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Erica To Play Lead Role In 'Devil in Agbada'". Vanguard Allure. 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ↑ Ezeobi, Chiemelie (2021-01-15). "Erica Nlewedim: Star Girl, Queen of Elites". This Day. Retrieved 2021-03-08. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Olonilua, Ademola (2021-01-28). "Big Brother Naija star Erica trademarks nickname, Star Girl". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2021-05-12. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Obi, Daniel (2021-02-09). "Swarovski reveals brand's latest 'Sparkle Queen' in Nigerian market". Business Day (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-03-08. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Erica To Play Lead Role In 'Devil in Agbada'". Vanguard Allure. 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
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