Bunmi Mojekwu Explained

Bunmi Mojekwu
Birth Date:10 February 1989
Birth Name:Oluwabunmi Adaeze Mojekwu
Birth Place:Brixton, London, England
Alma Mater:Kingston University
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2008–present

Bunmi Adaeze Mojekwu[1] (born 10 February 1989) is an English actress. She is known for her role as Mercy Olubunmi in the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2010–2011).[2]

Early life and education

Mojekwu was born in Brixton, South London, to Nigerian parents. She is the eldest of four children. In 2006, her family moved to Strood, Kent,[3] while Mojekwu attended St Simon Stock Catholic School in Maidstone. She had a small role in a school production of The Wizard of Oz.

Also in 2006, Mojekwu joined Identity Drama School in Kent and won the school's Actress of the Year award.[4] She graduated from Kingston University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Media Studies.[5]

Career

Mojekwu went on to play Paris in Bola Agbaje's award-winning play Gone Too Far!. In 2008, she played Ronnie Kiffin in the Channel 4 crime drama television film Fallout.

In 2009, Mojekwu was cast as Mercy Olubunmi in the Internet teen drama , a spin-off of the long-running BBC One soap opera EastEnders, which was broadcast in January 2010.[6] Following this, she was contracted for six months to reprise her role as Mercy Olubunmi in the main EastEnders show.[7] She left EastEnders on-screen on 12 July 2011.[8]

Mojekwu made her feature film debut in MJ Delaney's 2013 comedy Powder Room. In 2016, Mojekwu founded Bam Film Productions.[9]

Mojekwu featured in a 2022 BBC Two documentary about colourism with reality star Tan France titled Beauty and the Bleach.[10]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008The BillIsabel Prentice1 episode: "Teacher's Pet"
2008FalloutRonnie KiffinTelevision film
2009MisfitsJodiSeries 1, episode 3
2009Coming UpAleysha1 episode: "Apples and Oranges"
2010Mercy OlubunmiMain role; web series
2010–2011EastEndersSeries regular
2013Powder RoomLouiseFilm
2016HushOderaShort film
2017QuacksWorking Girl1 episode
2021In Case of IncasityGloriaShort film
2022Beauty and the BleachHerselfTelevision documentary
2022Castle in the SkyMargaretShort film

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BIOGRAPHY. bunmimojekwu.com. Bunmi . Mojekwu . 20 February 2012.
  2. Web site: The World of Bunmi Mojekwu. Nigerian Tribune. Victory. Oyeleke. 3 February 2010. 3 February 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100213182426/http://www.tribune.com.ng/sun/index.php/sunday-zest/182-the-world-of-bunmi-majekwu.html. 13 February 2010.
  3. Web site: Actress backs city bid. Kent Online. Sarah. Clarke. 1 July 2011. 30 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Hall of Fame - The Clive Dailey Award. Identity Drama School. 10 February 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110713002415/http://www.identitydramaschool.com/_halloffame.htm. 13 July 2011.
  5. Web site: Actress tells of struggles before landing EastEnders role. People with Voices. Moriam. Animashun. 8 June 2011. 30 May 2023.
  6. News: EastEnders casts unknown actors in new online spin-off E:20. The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 25 November 2009. 3 February 2010. Urmee. Khan.
  7. News: 'E20's Mercy signs as 'Enders regular. Digital Spy. Kris. Green. 24 January 2010. 3 February 2010.
  8. News: 'EastEnders' confirms Mercy departure. Kilkelly. Daniel. 10 May 2011. Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. 10 May 2011. London.
  9. Web site: Former Eastenders Star Bunmi Mojekwu Launches Film Production Company. The British Blacklkst. 17 April 2016. 30 May 2023.
  10. BBC Two's Tan France – Beauty And The Bleach: viewers react to the important documentary, which explores colourism in minority communities. Stylist. Morgan. Cormack. 30 May 2023.

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