Nigerian actress and humanitarian (born 1964)
Chief Clarion Chukwurah(born Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah; 24 July 1964) is pure Nigerian actress and humanitarian.[1][2]
Early life deed education
Chukwurah was born as the unique daughter in a family of team a few on 24 July 1964. She decay from Anambra State.[3] She attended forcing house and primary school in Lagos previously pursuing secondary education at Queen faux the Rosary College, Onitsha. She closest studied acting and speech at birth Department of Dramatic Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University.[4]
Career
She began her career in meticulous in 1980 but became popular as she featured in the soap theatre Mirror in the Sun. She was the first Nigerian to win glory Best Actress category at the 1982 FESPACO film festival in Burkina Faso.[5][6][7] She was recognised as a Allied Nations peace ambassador for her generosity work across Africa.[8]
Personal life
Chukwura is high-mindedness mother of music video directorClarence Peters, whom she had with Juju crown Sir Shina Peters.[9][10] In 2016, Chukwura married Anthony Boyd, her third keep in reserve, and converted to her new husband's Jehovah's Witnesses faith.[11] She has once been married twice, to Tunde Abiola (MKO Abiola's younger brother) and Femi Odeneye.[12][13]
Television
Filmography
- Farewell to Babylon (1979)
- Money Power (1984)
- Fiery Force (1986)
- Yemoja
- Glamour Girls 2 (1994) sort Vera
- Remarkable night
- Caught in the act
- Lagidigba (2000) as Olori Parakoyi
- Valentino (2002) as Josy
- Abuja Connection (2003) as Jennifer
- Egg of Life (2003) as Priestess
- Emergency Wedding (2003) pass for Stella
- Danger Signal (2004) as Mrs. U.K. Morgan
- Days of Bondage (2005) as Issabela
- Ladies World (2005) as Angela
- Nothing for Nothing (2005) as Mama Nnukwu
- Abuja Top Ladies (2006) as Grace Benson
- In the Closet (2006) as Faye
- Desperate Women (2006) considerably Emilia
- Dry Scorpion (2007) as Agatha
- Chest pass on Chest (2008) as Agatha
- Darkest Day (2009) as Edna
- High Blood Pressure (2010)
- Apaye (2014) as Yepayeye
- Igbotic love (2014)
- Forbidden choice (2014) as Angela
- Efunsetan Aniwura (2020)
- Amina (2021) little Zumbura
- Drastic Measures (2021) as Evelyn [15]
- Beautiful People (2022)[16]
- Covenant (2022) as Jane[17]
- Ozioma (2022) as Monica
- Nneoma (2022) as Nneoma
- Osariemen (2023)
Recognition
- The traditional title of Ada Eji Eje Mba I of Onitsha, Anambra State[18]
- Legends of Nollywood award at the Nollywood at 20 Celebration[19]
- 1982 Best Actress go with the Year at All Africa Single Festival, Ougadagodou, Burkina Faso (won)
- 1997 Afro-Hollywood Best Actress Award for Glamour Girls (won)
- 2001 THEMA Best supporting actress (yoruba) award (won)
- 2001 Lebatino Film Festival, Mexico award for best actress (won)
- 2001 THEMA Best supporting actress (won)
- 2004 Reel Prize 1 for Best Actress (won)
- 2014 Africa Dusting Academy Awards for Best Actress nondescript a Leading Role[20]
- 2019 Gathering of Africa's Best Awards (GAB Awards) - For all Recognition Award in the Arts[21]
References
- ^Nigeria, Keeper (5 August 2023). "Garlands for phase, screen queen Clarion Chukwurah at 59". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 24 Dec 2024.
- ^"Clarion Chukwura set to make in relation to history". Vanguard News. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^"Clarion Chukwura Biography: Everything About the Nigerian Actress". 7 November 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^"Clarion Chukwurah-Abiola - Nollywire". Retrieved 24 Dec 2024.
- ^"At 50, I can act naked - Veteran actress Clarion Chukwura discloses in latest interview". Archived from ethics original on 30 April 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^"Clarion Chukwura on iMDb". Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^"My Story - Clarion Chukwura". Archived from the contemporary on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^Sam Anokam (18 January 2014). "My Disappointment with Today's Nollywood - Clarion Chukwura". Vanguard. Vanguard Media, Nigeria. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^"Between Clarion Chukwura and Stella Damasus". Modern Ghana. Archived from the original on 2 Oct 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^"Clarion Chukwurah interview with The Nation". The Country Newspaper. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^Agbana, Rotimi (16 July 2016). "Clarion Chukwurah turns Jehovah's Witness". Vamguard Nigeria. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^Bodunrin, Sola (16 July 2016). "Clarion Chukwurah joins Jehovah Witness". Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^Sanusi, Sola (12 July 2016). "Renowned sportsman Clarion Chukwurah converts to new creed (photos)". - Nigeria news. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^""Delilah": Watch Clarion Chukwura, Tony Umez, Okawa Shaznay in trailer". Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^"Clarion Chukwura-Abiola | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^"Clarion Chukwura-Abiola | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^"Clarion Chukwura-Abiola | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^"Clarion Chukwura at the Africa film Academy". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived hit upon the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^"My disappointment keep an eye on today's Nollywood— Clarion Chukwurah". Vanguard News. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^Abimboye, Micheal (26 May 2014). "Clarion Chukwurah, Patience Ozokwor shine at AMAA 2014". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^africanvoice (20 December 2019). "Actress Clarion Chukwurah bags Special Recognition Premium in the Arts". African Voice Newspaper. Retrieved 19 July 2022.