| Meg Otanwa | |
| Birth Name: | Meg Otanwa |
| Birth Date: | 14 February |
| Birth Place: | Nigeria |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| Occupation: | Actress, banker |
| Years Active: | 2011present |
| Notable Works: | Ojuju |
Meg Otanwa (born 14 February) is a Nigerian actress and former banker. She had her Nollywood debut in 2011 in the film, I'll Take My Chances and had featured in films such as October 1 (2018), Ojuju (2014), Kpians: The Feast of Souls (2014) and many others. She was the November 2006 cover star of Zen magazine.
Otanwa hails from the Idoma speaking area of Benue State, Nigeria,[1] growing up partly in Lagos. She comes from a polyglot family and speaks about five languages including English, Yoruba, French, Hausa, her mother tongue Idoma and some Spanish. She is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where she obtained a bachelor's degree in English language, then proceeded to obtain a master's degree in Human Resources Management at TIME University, Tunis, Tunisia and afterwards, for a Master of Business Administration degree at Jean Moulin University, Lyon, France.[2]
Having worked for a long period at the African Development Bank, Tunis, Tunisia, Otanwa resigned and picked up a career in acting, making her Nollywood debut in 2011,[3] featuring in the dance drama film by Emem Isong, Ill Take My Chance. In 2014, she was starred in Kunle Afolayan's film, October 1; in Bodunrin Sasore's drama series, Before 30, starring as "Aisha"; and in Charles Novia's film, Atlanta.[2]
She was starred in the 2016 Africa Magic's debut telenovela, Nollywood's Hush, as "Koko Ogunbiade". Also featured are Richard Mofe Damijo, Thelma Okoduwa and Rotimi Adelegan.[4] [5] [6]
She got nominated at the 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for the Best Actress in a Drama category and the AMVCA recognition award for MNET original series, which she won, for her role in the thriller telenovela, Hush.[7] [8] [9] The actress was also present at the red carpet of the 2018 event.[10] [11]
In the 2018 Tosin Igho film titled, The Eve, she was starred as "Alero", acting alongside actors and actresses like Beverly Naya, Hauwa Allhabura, John Okafor and others.[12] [13]
In the 2020 film, For Maria Ebun Pataki, directed by Damilola Orimogunje, she was starred as "Derin".[14]
She was featured as "Angela" in Dimeji Ajibola's sci-fi thriller, Ratnik, which was released on 1 December 2020 also featuring Osas Ighodaro, Tope Tedela, Karibi Fubara, Paul Utomi and others.[15]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Loving Rona | Actress (Rona Adams) | |||
| 2020 | Ratnik | Actress (Angela) | Sci-fi thriller | [16] | |
| For Maria Ebun Pataki | Actress (Derin) | Drama | [17] | ||
| 2018 | Payday | Actress (Kimberley) | Comedy | [18] | |
| The Eve | Actress (Yewande) | Romantic drama | [19] | ||
| Knockout Blessing | Actress | Action, Comedy, Thriller | [20] | ||
| 2016 - 2017 | Hush | Actress (Koko Ogunbiade) | Telenovela thriller; TV series | [21] | |
| 2015–present | Before 30 | Actress (Aisha) | Drama series | [22] | |
| 2015 | Road to Yesterday | Actress (Tomiwa) | Romance, Drama, Thriller | [23] | |
| Doll House | Actress (Yemisi) | Drama | [24] | ||
| 2014 | October 1 | Actress (Yejide) | Thriller | [25] | |
| Kpians: The Feast of Souls | Actress (Jane) | Action, Horror | [26] | ||
| Ojuju | Actress (Alero) | Horror, Thriller | [27] | ||
| 2011 | I'll Take My Chances | Actress | Dance drama | ||
| 2020 | The New Normal |
| Year | Event | Prize | Work | Result | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | AMVCA | Best Actress in a Drama | ||||
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress in A Drama | For Maria Ebun Pataki | [28] |