Emem Inwang Explained

Emem Inwang
Nationality:Nigerian
Alma Mater:University of Uyo
Occupation:Model
Actress
Years Active:2011-present
Spouse:Moses Inwang

Emem Inwang is a Nigerian actress and model.[1] She was formerly Emem Udonquak.[2] On October 18, 2014, she won the 2014 Nollywood Movies Awards (3rd edition) for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in the movie Itoro.[3] The event was held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos.[4]

Biography

Emen Inwang is a Nigerian actress and model from Awka Ibom state, Nigeria. She celebrates her birthday on September 8.[5] On April 5, 2014 Emem married Moses Inwang, a Nigerian movie director and producer. They had their first child in 2015.[6] [7]

Career

Emem is a model and became prominent when she was crowned the 2011/2012 Calabar Carnival Queen on Friday December 23, 2011. The Pageant was sponsored by First Bank of Nigeria.[8] In the same year, she signed an ambassadorial deal and was officially the Calabar’s Tourism Ambassador and spokesperson for Mothers Against Child Abandonment (An initiative of the Wife of the former Governor of Cross River State, Obioma Liyel-Imoke). However, she delved into acting and has featured in several Nollywood movies.

Selected filmography

Accolades

Award and Nominations!Awards!Category!Result!Ref.
2014 Nollywood Movies AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting Role[12]
2014 Nollywood Movies AwardsBest Rising Star (female)
2018 African Movies Viewer's Choice AwardsBest Supporting Actress[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Photos: Nollywood Director Moses Inwang Weds His Sweetheart Model Emem Udonquak. 2021-11-04. www.thenigerianvoice.com.
  2. Web site: 2014-03-16. Nollywood Director Moses Inwang & Actress Emem Undonquak Set To Wed n April. 2021-11-04. Pulse Nigeria. en.
  3. Web site: dailytimes.com.ng. Nollywood Movies Awards Was A Blast News Ghana. 2021-11-04. Daily Times Nigerian. en-US.
  4. Web site: Muomah. Onyinye. 2014-10-21. Flower Girl wins big at Nollywood Movie Awards Premium Times Nigeria. 2021-11-04. Premium Times. en-GB.
  5. Web site: 2018-09-08. It's Nollywood Actress Emem Inwang's Birthday Today! Check out her Sultry Birthday Photos – Pleasures Magazine. 2021-11-04. en-US.
  6. Web site: BellaNaija.com. 2015-08-23. Nollywood Director Moses Inwang welcomes Son, Eden – First Photos!. 2021-11-04. BellaNaija. en-US.
  7. Web site: Simi. Jumoke. 2017-01-31. Actress Emem Udonquak-Inwang Marks Hubby's Birthday with Endearing Words. 2021-11-04. Motherhood In-Style Magazine. en-US.
  8. Web site: Aiki. Damilare. 2012-01-19. Calabar Crowns a New Tourism Ambassador! Photos & Scoop from the 2011 Carnival Calabar Pageant at Studio Tinapa. 2021-11-04. BellaNaija. en-US.
  9. Web site: 2020-05-29. Uche Jombo is Playing 'Dr. Love'. 2021-11-04. THISDAY LIVE. en-US.
  10. Web site: 2014-05-27. ITORO African Movie Review Talk African Movies. 2021-11-04. www.talkafricanmovies.com. en-US.
  11. Web site: Emem Inwang : Biography Filmography Awards - Flixanda. 2021-11-04. en-US. 2021-10-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20211004122838/https://flixanda.com/cast_crew/1113/emem-inwang. dead.
  12. Web site: daviruz. 2014-09-26. [News] List of Nominees for Nollywood Movie Awards]. 2021-11-04. Movie Reviews. en.
  13. Web site: 2018-09-02. How Omotola, Falz, Adekola, others win AMVCA 2018. 2021-11-04. Vanguard News. en-US.