Anita Natacha Akide Explained

Anita Natacha Akide
Alma Mater:Ignatius Ajuru University of Education
Occupation:Reality TV star, media personality, Entrepreneur and philanthropist

Anita Natacha Akide professionally known as Symply Tacha is a media personality, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She has appeared on the show Big Brother Naija (season 4) as a housemate and also on MTV's The Challenge: Spies, Lies & Allies.[1] [2] She has won the awards like Net Honour's Most Popular Person, Female Personality of The Year, Celebrity Entrepreneur of the year and many more. She was the brand ambassador of GetFit, a Fitness brand[3]

Early life and education

In 2016, Akide received a Bachelor of Arts in English Language from the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni in Rivers State, Nigeria.[4] [5]

Career

Akide joined the reality show Big Brother Naija (season 4) and also appeared in the reality show MTV's The Challenge: Spies, Lies & Allies.[6] [1] She acts as a brand ambassador for the eyewear company House of Lunettes, RealTech Company OxfordBuildBay,[7] a representative for the fitness brand GetFit, and the global alcoholic beverage company Ciroc.[8] She also debuted her Tacha Fierce brand of limited-edition Ciroc beverages.[9] [10]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2019Big Brother Naija (season 4)Contestant(6th place)
2021MTV The Challenge 37th seasonappeared in 3 episodes[11]

Philanthropy

Natacha Akide Foundation (NAF)

Tacha founded Natacha Akide Foundation (NAF) in 2020 with the motive to serve the underprivileged. She started the initiative, Pad For Every Girl (PEG) to educate every girl of female hygiene.[13]

Action Against Hunger

She started this initiative to fight the hunger problem amongst the families which suffered during the pandemic.[14]

PVC Awareness Campaign

She went to River state in 2022 to encourage her people to get their Permanent Voter's Card (PVC) against 2023 election.[15]

Awards

YearEventCategoryResultRef
2021Net HonoursMost Popular Person[16]
TrendUpp AfricaForce of Twitter[17]
Force of Online Sensation
2020SCREAMBrand Influencer of the Year[18]
Fashion Brand of the Year
Social Media Influencer of the year
Africa ChoiceBrand Influencer of the Year[19]
Female Personality of The Year
LaModeCelebrity Entrepreneur of the year[20] [21]
AVSocial Media Influencer of the Year[22]
Brand of the year - Titans Collection
AuracoolMost popular Female Naija Celeb
Net HonoursMost Popular BB Naija Star[23]
2019STARZZEmerging Celebrity of the Year[24]

Notes and References

  1. News: Royal . David O. . BBNaija Tacha takes PVC awareness campaign to her Rivers community . Vanguard News . 16 June 2022.
  2. News: BBNaija's Tacha: 'I can't date a responsible but broke man' - P.M. News .
  3. Web site: Report . Agency . 2019-10-30 . BBN ex housemate, Tacha, bags endorsement with GetFit . 2022-12-11 . Premium Times Nigeria . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Gbenga Gsong . Adejayan . early life . www.withinnigeria.com.
  5. Web site: 2019-12-23 . Seven things to know about Tacha The Nation Newspaper . 2022-12-11 . en-US.
  6. News: Augoye . Jayne . #BBNaija: Tacha disqualified from reality show . Premium Times Nigeria . 27 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Longeretta . Emily . Tacha Akide Reveals Why Joined 'The Challenge,' Where She Stands With Tori . Us Weekly . 1 September 2021.
  8. News: BB Naija's Tacha Signs Endorsement Deal With GetFit . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . 29 October 2019.
  9. News: Lasisi . Akeem . Tacha signs partnership deal with Hype and Steam Ng . Phenomenal . 12 December 2019.
  10. Web site: Madu . Ugochukwu . Tacha bags new endorsement deal, becomes 'Villa Games' brand ambassador . Valid Updates . 7 April 2020.
  11. News: Longeretta . Emily . Tacha Akide Reveals Why Joined 'The Challenge,' Where She Stands With Tori . Us Weekly . 1 September 2021.
  12. News: Zubby Michael, Alexx Ekubo, Tacha Star in ‘Tiger's Tail’ – THISDAYLIVE . www.thisdaylive.com.
  13. News: Tacha launches NGO . Mynigeria . 26 April 2020 . en.
  14. News: M . Felix . BBNaija Tacha extends her charitable works to Port Harcourt, feeds over 500 people . Valid Updates . 25 April 2020.
  15. Web site: Royal . David O. . 2022-06-16 . BBNaija Tacha takes PVC awareness campaign to her Rivers community . 2022-12-11 . Vanguard News . en-GB.
  16. Web site: Net Honours - The Class of 2021. 2021-09-15. Nigerian Entertainment Today. en-US.
  17. Web site: Trenduppawwards. 2021-09-15. www.trenduppawards.com.
  18. Web site: 2020-08-21. Tacha bags 3 awards, dominates scream awards 2020. 2021-09-15. Vanguard News. en-US.
  19. Web site: Blog. Kossy Derrick. BBNaija star, Tacha wins 2 awards at Africa Choice Awards 2020. 2021-09-15. en-us.
  20. Web site: Mercy, Tacha, Real Warri Pikin and More! See Full list of Winners at La Mode Magazine's Green October Event Lamodespot . 4 October 2020.
  21. Web site: Tacha Is The Cover Girl for La Mode Magazine's August Issue . BellaNaija . 3 August 2020.
  22. Web site: 2020-12-13. BBNaija stars Erica, Prince, Mercy, Tacha win big at AV Awards 2020. 2021-09-15. Valid Updates. en-US.
  23. Web site: 2020-06-14. 2020 NET Honours People's Choice Awards (Full List Of Winners) . 2021-09-15. en-US.
  24. Web site: 2019-10-29. Queen! Tacha Beats Mercy To Win Starzz Award "Emerging Celebrity Of The Year". 2021-09-16. Gistmania. en.