Meg Otanwa | |
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Born | Meg Otanwa February 14 |
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Years active | 2011 - present |
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Meg Otanwa (born February 14) is a Nigerian actress and former banker. Being a lover of languages, she speaks five fluently. She made 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.[1] She was the November 2006 cover star of Zen Magazine.[2]
Life and education
editOtanwa hails from the Idoma speaking area of Benue State, Nigeria.[2] She grew 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[1] 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. She then went for a Master of Business Administration degree at Jean Moulin University, Lyon, France.[3]
Career
editHaving 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,[1] featuring in the dance drama film by Emem Isong, I’ll 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.[3]
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 "Yewande", acting alongside actors and actresses like Beverly Naya, Hauwa Allhabura, John Okafor and others. [12]
In the 2020 film, For Maria Ebun Pataki, directed by Damilola Orimogunje, she was starred as "Derin".[13]
She was featured as "Angela" in Dimeji Ajibola's sci-fi thriller, Ratnik, to be released December 1, 2020 also featuring Osas Ighodaro, Karibi Fubara, Paul Utomi and others.[14][15]
Filmatography
editYear | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2020 | Ratnik | Actress (Angela) | Sci-fi thriller | [15] |
For Maria Ebun Pataki | Actress (Derin) | Drama | [16] | |
2018 | Payday | Actress (Kimberley) | [17] | |
The Eve | Actress (Yewande) | |||
Knockout Blessing | Actress | |||
2016 - 2017 | Hush | Actress (Koko Ogunbiade) | Telenovela thriller; TV series | [18] |
2015 - present | Before 30 | Actress (Aisha) | Drama series | |
2015 | Road to Yesterday | Actress (Tomiwa) | ||
Doll House | Actress (Yemisi) | |||
2014 | October 1 | Actress (Yejide) | [3] | |
Kpians: The Feast of Souls | Actress (Jane) | |||
Ojuju | Actress (Alero) | |||
2011 | I'll Take My Chances | Actress | Dance drama | [3] |
Accolades
editYear | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
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2017 | AMVCA | Best Actress in a Drama | Herself | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b c Machunga, Saminu (January 29, 2017). "Interview: Meg Otanwa, the banker turned actor who speaks five languages". The Cable Newspaper. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Jean, Nikki Billie (November 12, 2016). "Magazine: Nollywood Actress Meg Otanwa for Zen Magazine November 2016". All Things Ankara. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Meg Otanwa: Passionate and creative". Guardian. July 30, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ Arogundade, Funsho (April 3, 2016). "Nollywood's finest gather to launch Africa Magic's telenovela, 'Hush'". PM News. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Africa Magic Debuts Telenovela, 'Hush'". Nigeria Communications Week. April 4, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "finest gather to launch Africa Magic's telenovela, Hush". Encomium. April 26, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ Chima, Chidi (March 12, 2017). "I'll celebrate AMVCA win for as long as possible, says Meg Otanwa". Lifestyle. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "AMVCA 2017: Complete winners list". Africa Magic. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "AMVCA 2017: Rita Dominic shines, wins best actress in Africa". PM News. March 4, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ Awojulugbe, Oluseyi (September 1, 2018). "Meg Otanwa suffers wardrobe malfunction on AMVCA 2018 red carpet". The Cable Newspaper. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "76, Rita Dominic win big in AMVCA2017 award". Premium Times. March 5, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Beverly Naya, Hauwa Allhabura, Mr Ibu, Others In Hilarious 'The Eve'". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ Oloukoi, Chrystel (November 5, 2020). "TBB TALKS TO… DAMILOLA ORIMOGUNJE DIRECTOR OF 'FOR MARIA EBUN PATAKI'". The British Blacklist. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Ratnik (2020)". IMDb. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Coming Soon: Ratnik". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "For Maria Ebun Pataki (2020)". IMDb. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Payday". Netflix. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Hush (2016-2017)". IMDb. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
External links
edit- Meg Otanwa on IMDb
- Meg Otanwa on Bella Naija Style
- Meg Otanwa on Lonny
- Meg Otanwa on Africa Magic
- Meg Otanwa: Five Facts About The Rising Star on HeavyNG
- Meg Otanwa on 360dopes