- Ini Edo Biography
Early life and education
Ini Edo hails from Akwa Ibom state Ibibio by lineage, located in the south- south part of Nigeria, not far from Calabar. Her mama was a teacher, and her father happens to be a church elder. Ini Edo had a strict parenting with lots of moral values tutored her by her parents, the second of four children, three girls, and one boy. She attended Cornelia Connelly College in Uyo, Nigeria. She got her Diplomat in theatre trades from the University of Uyo. She also studied English from the University of Calabar and in 2014 she got a scholarship to study law at the National Open University of Nigeria.
Career
Her amusement career started in 2003 with her debut in Thick Madam.( citation needed) Ini Edo was discovered by a producer at the audition she attended and from there she kicked off her movie career. She got her first advance in 2004 when she acted in World Apart. She has acted in over 100 films. She earned a” Best Lead Actress” nomination at the 11th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her performance in the movie” While you slept”
Ini Edo, still, in 2017, made it clear that only hard work, passion and commitment can get one to the top in the Nollywood industry as there are numerous distractions. But she encouraged that with determination, one would get there.
Personal life
In 2008, Ini Edo married Philip Ehiagwina,
an American- based businessman. The marriage ended in September 2014 after six times without any publicreason.Ini Edo had her first child, a girl through surrogacy in the year 2021.
Endorsement
Ini Edo was Glo’s brand minister for ten years from 2006 to 2016.
In 2010 she was named to be the brand minister of Noble Hair.
Ini Edo is the brand minister of Slim Tea Nigeria.
In 2019 she was signed as an minister for the@MrTaxi_NG brand.( 18)
Political appointment
Ini Edo was appointed into a political as the Special Assistant to the Akwa Ibom State Governor on culture and tourism by Udom Gabriel Emmanuel in 2016.
AWARDS
She has won several awards like Best of Nollywood Actress, African Film Academy Awards( AFAAA) and Face of Nollywoode.t.c she has also been nominated for every award.
Filmography
She has acted in film like
- Thick Mrs.
- World Apart
- Eye of the Gods
- Beautiful Faces Stephanie Linus
- Ultimate Crisis
- The Begotten
- Only Love Udoka
- Last Game
- hopeless Billionaire
- Lonely Hearts
- 2006 Girls Hut
- Secret Fantasy
- Price of Fame
- Married to the Adversary
- Games Men Play Sleek Ladies
- Most Wanted Bachelor’s
- Love Games
- Reloaded( 2009 film)
- Live To Flash back
- 2014 Caro The Iron Bender Caro
- Royal Gift’
- Eyeless Kingdom’
- Native Son
- Power of Beauty
- Political Control
- Ass on Fire
- Breath Again
- 2017 The Case nanny
- My Heart Your Home
- Nowhere to Run
- Stolen Tomorrow
- Sacrifice for Love
- Silence of the Gods
- Supremacy
- Too Late to Claim
- Total Control
- Traumatised
- War Game
- The Bank Manager
- The Bet
- Cold War
- Crying Angel
- hopeless Need
- Emotional Blackmail
- I Want My plutocrat
- Last fun and games
- Living in Gashes
- Living Without You
- Men Do Cry
- My Precious Son
- One God One Nation
- Weekend getaway
- Enough Angels
- Red Light
- Royal Package
- Security Risk
- Songs of Sorrow
- Stronghold
- Gashes for Nancy
- Unforeseen
- Eyes of Love
- Faces of Beauty
- Indecent Girl
- Indulgence
- I Swear
- heritage
- Love Crime
- Love & Marriage
- Negative Influence
- Not Yours!
- The One I Trust
- Sisters On Fire
- kingliness piecemeal
- noway Let Go
- End of Do or Die Affair
- Darkness of Sorrows
- Final anguish
- Behind The Melody
- Memories of The Heart
- Royal Gift
- Dangerous
- Save The Last Dance
- Battle For Bride
- Caged suckers
- In The Cupboard
- Hunted Love
- besmeared Queen
- A Dance For The Prince
- Bride’s War
- Gashes In The Palace
- Slip of Fate
- At All Cost
- frenetic coitus
- The Princess of My Life
- Inale( 2010)
- I will Take My Chances( 2011)
- Ninkasi The Village Fighter
- Ninkasi The Sport Girl
- The Return of Ninkasi
- Soul of a Maiden
- ” Blood is plutocrat”
- Citation( film)( 2020)
Net worth
Ini Edo is considered one of the richest Actress in Nigeria with estimated worth of $5 million.
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