Tolulope Adesua Etomi-Wellington (born 22 February 1988)[a] commonly known as Adesua Etomi (Listenⓘ) is a Nigerian actress and entrepreneur.[3] She debuted her film career with Knocking On Heaven's Door (2014).[4] Since then she has starred in several films and many awards. Amongst them is the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.[5]
Adesua Etomi
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Adesua Etomi at the AMVCAs 2016
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Born | Tolulope Adesua Etomi (1988-02-22) 22 February 1988 (age 36) |
Nationality | Nigerian |
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Years active | 2012–present |
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(m. 2017) |
Children | 1 |
Awards | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (2016) |
Etomi was born in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, as the last out of three siblings.[1][6] Her father is a soldier of Esan descent in Edo State, and her mother, an Engineer.[7] Etomi attended Corona School in Victoria Island, Lagos, and moved to Queen's College. At 13 Etomi left Nigeria for the United Kingdom, and had a diploma in physical and theatre art from the City College Coventry in 2004.[8] She further went to University of Wolverhampton in 2006, and studied arts and performance.
Etomi's film credits include The Arbitration,[9] The Wedding Party,[10][11] and Falling.[12] Her performance in Falling earned her the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award for Best Actress in a Drama.[13][14] Other notable films she has appeared in include A Soldier's Story (2015), Out of Luck (2015),[15] and Couple of Days (2016).[16] Etomi played Shiela in the fourth and fifth seasons of Shuga, a television soap opera about HIV/AIDS prevention.[17][18] Etomi began starring as Amaka Obiora, an undercover police officer, in Yemisi Wada's crime series LasGidi Cops, which debuted in June 2016 on television.[19] She was also featured on Vogue's list of 14 global superstars.[20] In February 2022, she released her first single titled ‘So Natural’. In October 2023, she launched her beauty brand Sanaa Beauty which was founded with Jemima Osunde.[21]
Etomi got engaged to Banky W in February 2017.[22][23] The couple held their traditional marriage on 19 November, a court wedding on 20 November and white wedding on 25 November 2017; the latter ceremony was held in Cape Town, South Africa. In early January 2021, Adesua and Banky W had a son named Hazaiah Wellington.[24]
On 5 April 2021, Adesua and Banky W shared the story of their marriage and their struggles with conception and child bearing titled 'Final Say Faith'. This story was shared in the Waterbrook church.[25]
Adesua was credited for saving the daughter of Nollywood actress Iretiola Doyle from bullies.[26]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | The Call | Tara | Short film |
2014 | Brave[27] | Layo | Short film |
Knocking On Heaven's Door[28] | Debbie | ||
2015 | Falling[29] | Muna | |
A Soldier's Story[30] | Lebari | ||
Out of Luck[31] | Bisola | ||
2016 | Couple of Days[32] | Nina | |
The Arbitration[33] | Dara Olujobi | ||
Something Wicked[34] | |||
The Wedding Party[35] | Dunni Coker | ||
Ayamma: Music In The Desert[36] | Ayamma/Iko/Ihuoma | ||
2017 | 10 Days In Sun City[37] | Bianca | |
The Wedding Party 2 | Dunni Onwuka | ||
2018 | Date Night | ||
King of Boys | Adekemi Salami | ||
Memoirs of 4[38] | |||
Up North | Zainab | ||
2019 | Muna[39] | Muna | |
Malika: Warrior Queen[40] | Malika | ||
Sugar Rush | Susie | ||
The Set Up | Chike | ||
2022 | The Set Up 2 | Chike | |
The Perfect Arrangement | |||
2023 | Gangs of Lagos[41][42] | Gift | |
2024 | Japa | Kamsi |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Smooth Promotions | Reporter/Presenter | TV Station |
2014 | Gidi Up (season 2)[43] | Sharon | Series |
2015 | Las Gidi Cops[44] | Amaka Obiora | Series |
Shuga (season 4)[45] | Sheila | Series | |
2017 | Shuga: Down South[46][47] | Sheila | Series |
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[48] | Rume | Bap Productions | |
Secret Life Of Baba Segi's Wives | Segi | Joos and Joms Productions | |
2014 | Band Aid[49] | ||
Make We Waka | Chantelle | Look Left Look Right | |
Saro[50] | Rume | Bap Productions |
Year | Role | Company |
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2013 | Taste Bud | Fanta |
2014 | Fan | Solo Phones |
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 | [51] | ||
City People Entertainment Awards | Best New Actress | Nominated | [52] | ||
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 | [53] | |
Actress of the Year - Television | Gidi Up | Nominated | |||
2016 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress in a Drama (Movie/TV series) | Falling | Won | [54] |
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 | [55] |
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