Princess Brun Njua Explained

Princess Brun Njua
Birth Date:1986 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Kom, Northwest Region, Cameroon
Occupation:Actress
Citizenship:Cameroonian

Princess Brun Njua (born 26 January 1986) is a multi award-winning Cameroonian actress and Model.[1] She came to prominence back in 2014 after appearing on the popular ITV TV series Judge Rinder. She is the recipient of a BEFFTA[2] star award which she won back in 2016.

Early life

Brun Njua (also known as Brunhilda Njua) was born on 26 January 1986[3] in Kom, which is in the Northwest Region of Cameroon. Brun lost both parents in a motor accident at the age of 14 years and had to fend for herself.

Personal life

Brun is the last of ten children.

Career

At 13, Brun started acting in Church Plays. Her first television appearance was on the ITV TV series Judge Rinder.[4]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2014Judge Rinder (TV Show)Herself
2014For the Love of Money (Film)with Victoria Abraham, Collins Archie-Pearce, Kande Fatoumata & Fergurson Jack.
2015Gold Dust Ikenga (Film)Doriswith Van Vicker, Stevie Maxwell-Smith & Malcolm Benson.
2016Slave Dancer (Film)Slave Dancer was written and co-produced by Brun Njua and features Tchidi Chikere.
2017Breach of Trust (Film)Oler Array
2019Switch (Film)TandiSwitch is a movie by talented filmmaker Olumide Fadeyibi.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
20155th U.K Nollywood & VoxAfricaSpecial RecognitionGold Dust Ikenga
2015 CAAUK AwardsBest ActressGold Dust Ikenga
20162016 NRIDB AwardsCharity Ambassador
20162016 BEFFTAStar Award

Notes and References

  1. https://indielight.co.uk/2018/09/17/interview-with-brun-njua/ From an interview conducted with Miss Brun Njua back in September 2018
  2. http://www.beffta.com/news/ Brun Njua won a star Award in 2016
  3. Web site: Princess Brun Njua: Facts You Need To Know About Nollywood Actress . allafrica . 3 November 2015.
  4. Web site: London Based Nollywood Filmmaker Taken To Court by a Nollywood Actress/Model . africandazzle . 15 November 2015.