Venita Akpofure (born 1 January 1987)[1] is a British-Nigerian actress and video vixen.[2] She gained prominence as a housemate in the fourth season of Big Brother Naija[3] She plays the lead role of Nengi in Africa Magic's Unmarried.[4]
Venita Akpofure | |
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| Born | 1 January 1987 |
| Nationality | British-Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress Video vixen |
| Known for | Mukulu video Big Brother Naija |
| Spouse | Tena Terka (div. 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Neo Akpofure (cousin) |
Early life edit
Akpofure was born in the United Kingdom and also hails from Delta State in Nigeria.[2] She grew up in Benin, Edo State where she attended Our Lady of Apostles for her primary school before returning to England. She studied accounting at Kingston Hertfordshire University in the United Kingdom.[5]
Career edit
Akpofure played the role of Mimi in AY Makun's Ay’s Crib[6] and also featured in 2Face Idibia's Ihe Ne Me and Mukulu by Skales as a video vixen.[2] Prior to her stint in Big Brother Naija, she was best known for her role in Mukulu.[2][5]
She has served as a brand ambassador for First City Monument Bank, Martini Rose and Mouka Foam.[2][5] She is an ambassador for Hawaii soap alongside Mercy Eke and Sophie Alakija.[7]
She was a housemate on the fourth season of Big Brother Naija and was evicted on day 41 of the show making her the 11th of the 20 housemates to be evicted.[5][8]
In July 2023, she was announced as one of the housemates for the eighth season of Big Brother Naija Allstars[9]
Personal life edit
She is a mother of two and was married to Terna Tarka for 4 years.[2][10][5] She stated in a May interview with Punch in 2021 that leaving her husband was one of the toughest decisions she had made and that she was grateful for her support system.[11]
Akpofure underwent breast augmentation surgery in Quartz Clinic, Istanbul in 2020. She spoke about her experience on her YouTube channel.[12]
Filmography edit
Music videos edit
| Year | Song | Artist | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Ihe Ne Me" | 2Face Idibia | [13] |
| "Alingo" | Psquare | [2] | |
| "Magician Remix" | Ice Prince | ||
| "Scoobi Doo (ft eLDee)" | Hakeem da Dream | ||
| "Finish Work" | Naeto C | ||
| "Mukulu" | Skales | ||
| "Shake Ur Bum" | Timaya | ||
| "Mo Fe Lo" | J-ROC | [14] | |
| "Too Much money (feat Banky W)" | IceBerg Slim |
Television edit
| Year | Show | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nollywood Queens | alongside Nuella Njubigbo and Mimi Orjiekwe | [15] | |
| 2020-21 | Unmarried (Nigeria) | Nengi | [3][16] | |
| 2019 | Big Brother Naija 4 | Contestant | Evicted on day 41 of the show | [6] |
| 2020 | Losing Control | Koko | ||
| 2023 | Big Brother Naija 8 All Stars | Contestant | 9th Place |
Films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | My Village People | Princess | [17] |
| 2020 | Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards | Biodun | [18][19] |
| 2015 | While You Slept | [20] | |
| 2013 | Gold Diggin | [21] |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Supporting female | Nominated | [22] |
| 2021 | Net Honours | Most Popular Actress | Nominated | [23] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Owolawi, Taiwo (2 January 2020). "BBNaija star Venita clocks 33, celebrates with gorgeous photos". Legit.ng.
- ^ a b c d e f g Akinyoade, Akinwale (9 September 2019). "BBNaija 2019: 11 Quick Facts About Evicted Housemate, Venita". The Guardian.
- ^ a b Augoye, Jayne (10 May 2020). "INTERVIEW: My Role in 'Unmarried' series and life after BBNaija – Venita Akpofure". Premium Times.
- ^ Nwogu, Precious (20 January 2021). "'Unmarried' returns for its 2nd season this January". Pulse NG.
- ^ a b c d e "10 things you should know about Venita Akpofure". The Nation (Nigeria). 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ a b Bada, Gbenga (5 August 2019). "Venita Akpofure: From being a video vixen to acting and BBNaija". Pulse NG.
- ^ "Hawaii Nigeria unveils BBNaija's Mercy, Venita, actress Sophie Alakija as ambassadors". Vanguard Nigeria. 2020-07-25. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ Bada, Gbenga (9 September 2019). "BBNaija 2019: All you need to know about Venita's 41 days and N1M win". Pulse NG.
- ^ Nwaokolo, Sandra (2023-07-24). "BBN All Stars: History made as first-ever cousin duo, Neo, Venita, compete for N120m". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ Odutuyo, Adeyinka (8 July 2020). "I'm a happily divorced 33-year-old mother of two - Venita breaks down during BBNaija reunion show". Legit.ng.
- ^ Ajanma, Soomto (2 May 2021). "Venita speaks on toughest decision". punchng.com. Soomtee. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Unamka, Sampson (2021-05-15). "Five BBNaija ex-housemates with body enhancement after show". The Nation (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ Stephen, Kenechukwu (2021-07-12). "DID YOU KNOW? Nancy Isime, Venita Akpofure played vixens in 2Baba's 2012 video 'Ihe Neme'". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ "Return My Brazilian Hair In 7Days Or I Disgrace You -- Video vixen Venita Akpofure calls out a friend on twitter". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ Bada, Gbenga (2021-05-22). "BBN's Venita, Nuella, Mimi Orjiekwe become Nollywood Queens". The Nation (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ^ Ige, Rotimi (17 January 2020). "BBNaija's Venita leads stellar cast in new series 'Unmarried'". Nigerian Tribune.
- ^ "Watch the official trailer for 'My Village People'". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-05-31. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ^ "Nancy Isime, Mawuli Gavor, Toyin Abraham Spotted at the Premiere of Kayode Kasum's "Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards"". BellaNaija. 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ Ugobude, Franklin (15 December 2020). "Kambili: The whole 30 yards is another cliche romcom". Culture Custodian.
- ^ nollywoodreinvented (2015-06-01). "While You Slept". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ "Gold Diggin". Nollywood Reinvented. 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ^ Mawuli, David (2015-09-07). "John Dumelo, Lilwin, Yvonne Okyere, others nominated for GIAMA Awards 2015". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
- ^ "Net Honours - The Class of 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
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