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Adesua Etomi
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Adesua Etomi at the AMVCAs 2016
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Tolulope Adesua Etomi
22 February 1988 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
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| Nationality | Nigerian |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Banky Wellington
(m. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (2016) |
Tolulope Adesua Etomi-Wellington (born 22 February 1988), known as Adesua Etomi , is a talented Nigerian actress and business owner. She started her acting journey in movies with Knocking On Heaven's Door in 2014. Since then, she has appeared in many films and won several awards. One of her big wins was at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
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Early Life and Education
Adesua Etomi was born in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. She is the youngest of three children. Her father is a soldier from the Esan area in Edo State. Her mother is an engineer from the Yoruba tribe.
Adesua went to Corona School in Victoria Island, Lagos. Later, she attended Queen's College. When she was 13, Adesua moved to the United Kingdom. In 2004, she earned a diploma in physical and theatre art from the City College Coventry. She then went to the University of Wolverhampton in 2006. There, she studied arts and performance.
Adesua Etomi's Acting Career
Adesua Etomi has starred in many popular films. These include The Arbitration, The Wedding Party, and Falling. Her role in Falling helped her win the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award for Best Actress in a Drama.
She also appeared in A Soldier's Story (2015) and Out of Luck (2015). In 2016, she was in Couple of Days. Adesua played a character named Shiela in the TV show Shuga. This show teaches people about HIV/AIDS prevention.
In June 2016, Adesua started playing Amaka Obiora. This was an undercover police officer in the crime series LasGidi Cops. She was also featured in Vogue magazine as one of 14 global superstars. In February 2022, she released her first song called ‘So Natural’. In October 2023, she launched her beauty brand, Sanaa Beauty. She started this brand with Jemima Osunde.
Personal Life and Family
Adesua Etomi got engaged to Banky W in February 2017. They had their traditional wedding on November 19, 2017. A court wedding followed on November 20. Their white wedding was held on November 25, 2017, in Cape Town, South Africa.
In early January 2021, Adesua and Banky W welcomed their first child, a son named Hazaiah Wellington. In April 2021, they shared their journey to becoming parents. They told their story at the Waterbrook church. In 2024, the couple announced on Instagram that they had welcomed their second child.
Film Roles
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | The Call | Tara | Short film |
| 2014 | Brave | Layo | Short film |
| Knocking On Heaven's Door | Debbie | ||
| 2015 | Falling | Muna | |
| A Soldier's Story | Lebari | Directed by Frankie Ogar | |
| Out of Luck | Bisola | ||
| 2016 | Couple of Days | Nina | |
| The Arbitration | Dara Olujobi | Drama | |
| Something Wicked | Claudia | ||
| The Wedding Party | Dunni Coker | ||
| Ayamma: Music In The Desert | Ayamma/Iko/Ihuoma | Musical | |
| 2017 | 10 Days In Sun City | Bianca | Adventure / Comedy / Romance |
| In Line | Kate | ||
| The Wedding Party 2 | Dunni Onwuka | Directed by Niyi Akinmolayan | |
| 2018 | Date Night | ||
| King of Boys | Adekemi Salami | Crime / Drama | |
| Memoirs of 4 | Teni | Directed by Alex Mouth | |
| Up North | Zainab | Drama | |
| 2019 | Muna | Muna | Action / Crime / Drama |
| Malika: Warrior Queen | Malika | Short Animation | |
| Sugar Rush | Susie | Action / Comedy | |
| The Set Up | Chike | ||
| 2022 | The Set Up 2 | Chike | Crime / Drama |
| The Perfect Arrangement | |||
| 2023 | Gangs of Lagos | Gift | Crime / Thriller |
| 2024 | Japa | Kamsi | Comedy / Fantasy |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Smooth Promotions | Reporter/Presenter | TV Station |
| 2014 | Gidi Up (season 2) | Sharon | Series |
| 2015 | Las Gidi Cops | Amaka Obiora | Series |
| Shuga (season 4) | Sheila | Series | |
| 2017 | Shuga: Down South | Sheila | Series |
Theatre Performances
| Year | Title | Role | Company |
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| 2004 | The Crucible | John Proctor | City College Production |
| 2005 | Miss Saigon | John Thomas | City College Production |
| 2006 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Judas | City College Production |
| 2008 | Fractal | The Oppressed | Arena Theatre |
| 2009 | The Grimm Tales | Dwarf/Witch | Arena Theatre |
| Not My Cup Of Tea | Immigrant | Arena Theatre | |
| 2012 | The Miller's Tale | Alice | Saga Tiata - Edinburge Fringe Festival |
| 2013 | Anatomy Of A Woman | Bolatito | Lagos Theater Festival |
| Shattered | Loveth | Paw Studios | |
| Crystal Slippers | Sewa | Thespian Family Theater | |
| London Life Lagos Living | Sue | Paw Studios | |
| Saro | Rume | Bap Productions | |
| Secret Life Of Baba Segi's Wives | Segi | Joos and Joms Productions | |
| 2014 | Band Aid | ||
| Make We Waka | Chantelle | Look Left Look Right | |
| Saro | Rume | Bap Productions |
Voice Over Work
| Year | Role | Company |
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| 2013 | Taste Bud | Fanta |
| 2014 | Fan | Solo Phones |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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| 2009 | Foresight Theater Awards | Best Performance in a devised Piece of work | Herself | Won | |
| 2014 | Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Most Promising Actress | Knocking on Heaven's Door | Nominated | |
| Nollywood Reinvented Awards | Best New Actress | Herself | Won | ||
| 2015 | Golden Movie Awards | Golden Actress in a Lead Role | Falling | Nominated | |
| Discovery of the Year | Herself | Won | |||
| City People Entertainment Awards | Best New Actress | Nominated | |||
| Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Actress | Falling | Nominated | ||
| Best On-screen duo | Nominated | ||||
| Female Viewer's Choice | Herself | Nominated | |||
| ELOY Awards | Actress of the Year - Big screen | Falling | Won | ||
| Actress of the Year - Television | Gidi Up | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress in a Drama (Movie/TV series) | Falling | Won | |
| 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in Leading role | Nominated | |||
| Golden Movie Awards | Golden Actress | Nominated | |||
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress in Leading Role | Nominated | |||
| ELOY Awards | Actress of the year - Big Screen | The Arbitration | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress Drama/TV Series | Nominated | ||
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Lead Actress In A Film | Ayamma | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead role –English | Sugar Rush | Nominated |
See Also
In Spanish: Adesua Etomi para niños
- List of Nigerian actresses
