Nse Ikpe-Etim Explained

Nse Ikpe-Etim
Birthname:Nse Ikpe-Etim
Birth Date:1974 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Alma Mater:University of Calabar
Occupation:Actress
Spouse:Clifford Sule (m. 2013)
Awards:2014Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for Best Actress in a Drama.
Website:http://www.nseikpeetim.com
Citizenship:Nigerian

Nse Ikpe-Etim (born 21 October 1974) is a Nigerian actress.[1] She came into prominence in 2008 for her role in Reloaded. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 5th and 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role in Reloaded and Mr. and Mrs., respectively.[2] [3] In 2014, she won the Best Actress in a Drama award at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) for playing "Nse" in Journey to Self.

Early life

Etim was born on 21 October 1974 in Lagos.[4] [5] [6] Etim attended Awa Nursery School and Command Primary School in Kaduna State in northern Nigeria, from where she then furthered her studies at Louis College, Jos in Plateau State, Nigeria, and the Federal Government Colleges in Jos and Ilorin. She said that her family was often transferred to various regions of Nigeria due to her father's career with the Central Bank of Nigeria. Etim got her first degree in Theater Arts from the University of Calabar.[7] [8]

Personal life

Etim is the first of six children. In an interview with Toolz, she stated that she's had Caucasian Godparents.[9] She married her childhood friend Clifford Sule on 14 February 2013 at a Lagos registry.[10] A traditional wedding ceremony followed in her hometown in Akwa Ibom State and Lagos State, respectively, some months after the civil union. She currently resides in London with her husband, a senior lecturer at Middlesex University who frequents Nigeria for film engagements.[11] [12] [13]

On Friday 20 March 2020, she posted on her Instagram page that she had just returned from the United Kingdom, one of the most hit places by COVID-19, according to the Federal Ministry of Health. She however followed the directives of Nigeria Center for Disease Control(NCDC) to be self-isolated. She received support from colleagues such as Rita Dominic, Chika Ike, Iyabo Ojo amongst others.[14]

Career

At 18, Etim started acting on stage at the university. Her first television appearance was in the family soap Inheritance.[15] After her graduation from university, she temporarily left the film industry to venture into other endeavors before making a comeback with Emem Isong's Reloaded alongside Ramsey Nouah, Rita Dominic, Ini Edo and Desmond Elliot.[16] [17]

In December 2019, Nse Etim was featured in the Visual Collaborative Polaris catalogue, under the Supernova series for humanities, she was interviewed alongside people such as: William Coupon, Bisila Bokoko and Ade Adekola.[18]

In 2020, she was in the cast of Quam's Money which is a follow-up to the 2018 film New Money directed by Tope Oshin. The follow-up story follows what happens when a security guard (Quam) suddenly becomes a multi-millionaire. The new cast was led by Falz, Toni Tones, Jemima Osunde, Blossom Chukwujekwu and Nse Ikpe-Etim.[19]

February 2021 however had her playing in the lead role alongside Richard Mofe-Damijo and Zainab Balogun in Seyi Babatope movie direction, Fine Wine[20] [21]

She recently starred in the 2023 Netflix Limited series "Shanty Town"

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2003Emotional CrackAssociate Producer
Venom of Justice 2
2008ReloadedOmozewith Ramsey Nouah, Desmond Elliot Rita Dominic, Ini Edo, Uche Jombo & Stephanie Okereke
Nominated for Best actress in a leading role at the 5th Africa Movie Academy Awards
2010Bursting OutTenawith Genevieve Nnaji, Susan Peters & Majid Michel
InaleOriwith Caroline Chikezie, Hakeem Kae-Kazim & Ini Edo
2011Guilty PleasuresLizwith Ramsey Nouah, Majid Michel, Stephanie Okereke & Desmond Elliot
Memories of My Heartwith Ramsey Nouah, Ini Edo, Uche Jombo & Monalisa Chinda
Kiss and TellTenawith Joseph Benjamin, Desmond Elliot, Uche Jombo & Monalisa Chinda
SpellboundMarywith Joseph Benjamin, Desmond Elliot, Uche Jombo & Chioma Chukwuka
2012Phone SwapMarywith Wale Ojo, Joke Silva & Lydia Forson
Mr. and Mrs.Susan Abbahwith Joseph Benjamin & Barbara Soky
The MeetingBolarinwawith Rita Dominic, Femi Jacobs, Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko & Chinedu Ikedieze
Journey to SelfNsewith Dakore Akande & Chris Attoh
Black NovemberLawyerwith Mickey Rourke, Vivica Fox, Hakeem Kae-Kazim & Kim Basinger
2013BrokenMariam Idoko
Blue FlamesVanessawith Omoni Oboli & Kalu Ikeagwu
2014Devil in the DetailHelen Ofori
HustlersBlessingwith Chelsea Eze & Clarion Chukwura
Tunnelwith Femi Jacobs and Waje
In Between[22] [23] with Pascal Amanfo
2015The VisitAjiri Shagaya
The Green Eyed[24] Roliwith Kalu Ikeagwu and Tamara Eteimo
Heaven's HellAlice Henshawwith Bimbo Akintola, OC Ukeje and Damilola Adegbite
FiftyKatewith Ireti Doyle, Omoni Oboli and Dakore Akande
2016StalkerKaylah
A Trip to Jamaicawith Ayo Makun, Funke Akindele
2017American DriverNse Ikpe-Etimwith Evan King, Jim Iyke, Anita Chris, Nse Ikpe Etim, Nadia Buari, Emma Nyra, Ayo Makun, Laura Heuston, McPc the Comedian, Michael Tula, Andie Raven
2020Quam's MoneyOzzyFalz, Toni Tones, Jemima Osunde, Blossom Chukwujekwu and Nse Ikpe-Etim.
2021Fine WineAme
[25] First Lady Jumoke Randlewith Sola Sobowale, Toni Tones, Reminisce and Illbliss
2022Glamour GirlsDonna
2023A Tribe Called JudahColletteWith Funke Akindele, Timini Egbuson, Uzor Arukwe
2023Love and LifeOsasWith Rita Dominic, Chidi Mokeme, Michelle Dede
2023The BargainFolake SeymourWith Joseph Benjamin, Greg Agalaba

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef
20095th Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Actress in a Leading roleReloaded
2009 Best of Nollywood AwardsRevelation of the Year (female)
20102010 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Actress Film/Short StoryReloaded
2010 Best Of Nollywood AwardsBest Actress in a Leading roleGuilty Pleasures
20112011 Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actress in a Lead roleMr. and Mrs.
20122012 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Lead Actress
Best Actress in a Leading Role
ZAFAA Awards[26] [27] Best Actress in a supporting roleKiss and Tell
ELOY Awards[28] Actress of the YearPhone Swap
2012 Nollywood Movies AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting RoleKiss and Tell
2012 Best of Nollywood AwardsBest lead Actress in an English MoviePhone Swap
Best Actress in a supporting roleThe Search
Best kiss in a filmSpellbound
17th Africa Film Awards (Afro-Hollywood Awards)[29] Best Actress in a Supporting Role[30]
20132013 Nollywood Movies AwardsBest Actress in a Leading RoleMr. and Mrs.
2013 City People Entertainment Awards[31] [32] Best Actress of the Year
2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards[33] [34] Best ActressPhone Swap
2013 Ghana Movie Awards[35] [36] Best African CollaborationPurple Rose
2013 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a filmKiss & Tell
2014Best Actress in a DramaJourney to Self
2014 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Actress in a Lead Role
2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie AwardsBest Actress in a Leading RolePurple Rose
Viewers's Choice Female
2015Best actress in a Leading Role (English)Stolen Water
Best Kiss in a Movie
Best ActressStalker
Best On-screen Duo
20162016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Actress TV Series/Drama The Visit
2016 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsLead Actress In A Film
12th Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Actress In A Leading RoleFifty
2022Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actress in A ComedyQuam's Money[37]
2023Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actress In A Drama, Movie Or TV SeriesShanty Town[38]
Best Actress in Leading Role4:4:44
Africa International Film FestivalGlobe Award Honoree

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Okporu . Rachel . 2021-04-09 . 'This is sad' Reactions as Nse Ikpe-Etim responds to a follower who asked why she sold her womb . 2022-03-15 . Kemi Filani News . en-GB.
  2. Web site: AMAA Nominees and Winners 2009. Africa Movie Academy Awards. 11 February 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110405090903/http://www.ama-awards.com/amaa-nominees-and-winners-2009. 5 April 2011.
  3. Web site: Nse Ikpe Etim Biography on iMDb . . 27 March 2014.
  4. Web site: Nse Ikpe Etim: Facts You Need To Know About Nollywood Actress . 7 March 2016 . YeYePikin.
  5. Web site: Temitope . 2021-10-21 . Actress, Nse Ikpe Etim celebrates at 47 . 2022-07-20 . Vanguard Allure . en-US.
  6. Web site: 16 July 2022 . Nse Ikpe Etim biography: career, age, movies, marriage. . 17 July 2022 . Nigerian Finder.
  7. Web site: 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards . NotJustOK . 27 March 2014.
  8. Web site: Nse Ikpe Etim nominated for ZAFAA awards . DailyTimes Nigeria . 28 March 2014.
  9. Web site: NSE IKPE ETIM ON THE JUICE S02 E07 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/B6x86m9msG4 . 2021-12-20 . live. Ndani TV . 18 May 2014 . 26 April 2015 . Toolz.
  10. Web site: Nse Ikpe-Etim is now Mrs Clifford Sule. 18 February 2013.
  11. Web site: Nse Ikpe Etim Husband's 15year old son . 28 March 2014.
  12. Web site: Nse Ikpe Etim Trad Wedding to hold April 4th . 28 March 2014.
  13. Web site: Nse Ikpe Etim is now Mrs Clifford Sule . Gistus . 28 March 2014.
  14. Web site: COVID-19: Nse Ikpe-Etim, Waje on self-isolation. 2021-02-10. Punch Newspapers. 21 March 2020. en-US.
  15. Web site: An Interview with Nollywood IT Girl Nse Ikpe Etim . Bella Naija . 27 March 2014.
  16. Web site: 2012 Eloy Award Nominees . 7 November 2012 . Bella Naija . 27 March 2014.
  17. Web site: 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards . 2 June 2012 . 27 March 2014.
  18. Web site: Nse Ikpe-Etim, William Coupon and Nere Teriba in latest Visual Collaborative SDG publication . 3 December 2019 . Guardian Arts . 8 December 2019.
  19. Web site: Tv. Bn. 2020-11-05. This Teaser for Forthcoming "Quam's Money" starring Falz, Toni Tones, Nse Ikpe-Etim is a Whole Different Vibe!. 2020-11-07. BellaNaija. en-US.
  20. Web site: Namaste Wahala, Fine Wine - the Nollywood films coming this February ยป YNaija.
  21. Web site: True Love Wins! Watch the Official Trailer for Neville Sajere's "Fine Wine" starring Richard Mofe Damijo, Zainab Balogun & Ego Nwosu. 11 January 2021.
  22. Web site: In Between . irokotv.com . 9 September 2014.
  23. Web site: Nse Ikpe Etim Gives Up Her Life in Service To Humanity in IN BETWEEN . blog.irokotv.com . 9 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140910195733/http://blog.irokotv.com/2014/05/nse-ikpe-etim-gives-up-her-life-in.html . 10 September 2014 . dead .
  24. Web site: The Green Eyed . 27 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140316215756/http://www.nollywooduncut.com/movies-coming-soon/430-nse-ikpe-etim-kalu-ikeagwu-blossom-chukwujekwu-the-green-eyed . 16 March 2014 . dead .
  25. Web site: Adekanye. Modupe. 2021-07-26. King of Boys: The Return of the King Returns As 7-Episode Series. 2021-08-06. The Guardian. Nigeria . en-US.
  26. Web site: Full list of ZAFAA Award 2012 nominees . 28 March 2014.
  27. Web site: ZAFAA Award 2012 winners . 28 March 2014.
  28. Web site: 2012 Eloy Awards Nominees . 7 November 2012 . BellaNaija . 30 March 2014.
  29. Web site: 2012 Afro Hollywood Awards Winners . 26 October 2012 . Vanguard. Nigeria . 8 April 2014.
  30. Web site: 17th Africa film Awards . DailyTimes . 8 April 2014.
  31. Web site: full list of 2013 city people award nominees . 18 June 2013 . Jaguda . 28 March 2014.
  32. Web site: List of Nominees for City People Awards . Nollywood by Mindspace . 28 March 2014.
  33. Web site: 2013 GIAMA nominees . 27 March 2014.
  34. Web site: Golden Icons Academy Awards 2013 nominees . 27 March 2014.
  35. Web site: 2013 Ghana Movie Awards . Ghana Movie Awards . 27 March 2014.
  36. Web site: Ghana Movie Awards nominees . 27 March 2014.
  37. News: 2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list . BBC News Pidgin . 2022-03-26.
  38. Web site: Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees . 2023-04-23 . AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees . en.

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