Nse Ikpe-Etim (born 21 October 1974) is a Nigerian actress. She came into prominence in 2008 for her role in Reloaded. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 5th and 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role in Reloaded and Mr. and Mrs., respectively. In 2014, she won the Best Actress in a Drama award at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) for playing "Nse" in Journey to Self.
Early life
Etim was born on 21 October 1974 in Lagos. Etim attended Awa Nursery School and Command Primary School in Kaduna State in northern Nigeria, from where she then furthered her studies at Louis College, Jos in Plateau State, Nigeria, and the Federal Government Colleges in Jos and Ilorin. She said that her family was often transferred to various regions of Nigeria due to her father's career with the Central Bank of Nigeria. Etim got her first degree in Theater Arts from the University of Calabar.
Personal life Etim is the first of six children. In an interview with Toolz, she stated that she had Caucasian Godparents. She married her childhood friend Clifford Sule on 14 February 2013 at a Lagos registry. A traditional wedding ceremony followed in her hometown in Akwa Ibom State and Lagos State,some months after the civil union. She currently resides in London with her husband, a senior lecturer at Middlesex University and frequents Nigeria for film engagements.
On Friday 20 March 2020, she posted on her Instagram page that she had just returned from the United Kingdom, one of the hardest hit places by COVID-19, according to the Federal Ministry of Health. She, however,followed the directives of Nigeria Center for Disease Control(NCDC) to be self-isolated. She received support from colleagues, such as Rita Dominic, Chika Ike, Iyabo Ojo among others.
Career At 18, Etim started acting on stage plays at the university. Her first television appearance was in the family soap Inheritance. After graduating from the university, she temporarily left the film industry to pursue other endeavors before making a comeback with Emem Isong's Reloaded alongside Ramsey Nouah, Rita Dominic, Ini Edo and Desmond Elliot.
In December 2019, Nse Etim was featured in the Visual Collaborative Polaris catalogue under the Supernova series for humanities. She was interviewed alongside people such as: William Coupon, Bisila Bokoko and Ade Adekola.
In 2020, she was in the cast of Quam's Money a follow-up to the 2018 film New Money directed by Tope Oshin. The sequel follows what happens when a security guard (Quam) suddenly becomes a multi-millionaire. The new cast was led by Falz, Toni Tones, Jemima Osunde, Blossom Chukwujekwu and Nse Ikpe-Etim.
In february 2021, she played the lead role alongside Richard Mofe-Damijo and Zainab Balogun in Seyi Babatope movie direction, Fine Wine
She recently starred in the 2023 Netflix limited series Shanty Town.
Filmography Year Film Role Notes 2003 Emotional CrackAssociate Producer Venom of Justice 2 2008 ReloadedOmoze with Ramsey Nouah, Desmond Elliot Rita Dominic, Ini Edo, Uche Jombo & Stephanie Okereke Nominated for Best actress in a leading role at the 5th Africa Movie Academy Awards 2010 Bursting OutTena with Genevieve Nnaji, Susan Peters & Majid Michel InaleOri with Caroline Chikezie, Hakeem Kae-Kazim & Ini Edo 2011Guilty PleasuresLiz with Ramsey Nouah, Majid Michel, Stephanie Okereke & Desmond ElliotMemories of My Heart with Ramsey Nouah, Ini Edo, Uche Jombo & Monalisa Chinda Kiss and Tell Tena with Joseph Benjamin, Desmond Elliot, Uche Jombo & Monalisa Chinda Spellbound Mary with Joseph Benjamin, Desmond Elliot, Uche Jombo & Chioma Chukwuka 2012 Phone Swap Mary with Wale Ojo, Joke Silva & Lydia Forson Mr. and Mrs. Susan Abbah with Joseph Benjamin & Barbara Soky The Meeting Bolarinwa with Rita Dominic, Femi Jacobs, Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko & Chinedu Ikedieze Journey to Self Nse with Dakore Akande & Chris Attoh Black November Lawyer with Mickey Rourke, Vivica Fox, Hakeem Kae-Kazim & Kim Basinger 2013 Broken Mariam Idoko with Kalu Ikeagwu & Bimbo Manuel Blue Flames Vanessa with Omoni Oboli & Kalu Ikeagwu 2014 Devil in the DetailHelen Ofori with Adjetey Anang Hustlers Blessing with Chelsea Eze & Clarion Chukwura Tunnel with Femi Jacobs and Waje In Between with Pascal Amanfo 2015The VisitAjiri Shagaya with Blossom Chukwujekwu, and Femi Jacobs The Green Eyed Roli with Kalu Ikeagwu and Tamara Eteimo Heaven's Hell Alice Henshaw with Bimbo Akintola, OC Ukeje and Damilola Adegbite Fifty Kate with Ireti Doyle, Omoni Oboli and Dakore Akande 2016Stalker Kaylah with Jim Iyke, and Caroline Danjuma A Trip to JamaicaAbigail Risewith Ayo Makun, Funke Akindele 2017 American Driver Nse Ikpe-Etim with Evan King, Jim Iyke, Anita Chris, Nse Ikpe Etim, Nadia Buari, Emma Nyra, Ayo Makun, Laura Heuston, McPc the Comedian, Michael Tula, Andie Raven 2020 Quam's Money Ozzy Falz, Toni Tones, Jemima Osunde, Blossom Chukwujekwu and Nse Ikpe-Etim. 2021 Fine Wine Ame with Richard Mofe-Damijo Belinda Effah and Zainab Balogun King of Boys: The Return of the KingFirst Lady Jumoke Randlewith Sola Sobowale, Toni Tones, Reminisce and Illbliss2022Glamour GirlsDonnaWith Sharon Ooja, Toke Makinwa, Joselyn Dumas 2023A Tribe Called JudahColletteWith Funke Akindele, Timini Egbuson, Uzor Arukwe2023Love and LifeOsasWith Rita Dominic, Chidi Mokeme, Michelle Dede2023The BargainFolake SeymourWith Joseph Benjamin, Greg Agalaba2023A Sunday AffairUcheWith Dakore Akande, Moses Akerele, Oris Erhuero2023I Hate It HereBokimeWith Adebowale Adedayo, Toyin Oshinaike, Adebola-Walter Tiwalola2024Devil is a LiarDrama2024A Song from the DarkIsioma WilliamDirected by Ogodinife Okpue
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef2009 5th Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actress in a Leading role Reloaded 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards Revelation of the Year (female) 20102010 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Actress Film/Short StoryReloaded 2010 Best Of Nollywood Awards Best Actress in a Leading role Guilty Pleasures 2011 2011 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actress in a Lead roleMr. and Mrs. 2012 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Lead Actress 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role ZAFAA Awards Best Actress in a supporting role Kiss and Tell ELOY Awards Actress of the Year Phone Swap 2012 Nollywood Movies Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Kiss and Tell 2012 Best of Nollywood Awards Best lead Actress in an English Movie Phone Swap Best Actress in a supporting role The Search Best kiss in a film Spellbound 17th Africa Film Awards (Afro-Hollywood Awards) Best Actress in a Supporting Role 2013 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Mr. and Mrs. 2013 City People Entertainment Awards Best Actress of the Year 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards Best Actress Phone Swap 2013 Ghana Movie Awards Best African Collaboration Purple Rose 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Supporting Actress in a film Kiss & Tell 2014 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Actress in a DramaJourney to Self 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Actress in a Lead Role 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards Best Actress in a Leading RolePurple Rose Viewers's Choice Female 20152015 Best of Nollywood Awards Best actress in a Leading Role (English)Stolen Water Best Kiss in a Movie 2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards Best ActressStalker Best On-screen Duo 20162016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Actress TV Series/Drama The Visit2016 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsLead Actress In A Film 12th Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Actress In A Leading RoleFifty2022Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actress in A ComedyQuam's Money2023Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actress In A Drama, Movie Or TV SeriesShanty TownAfrica Movie Academy Awards Best Actress in Leading Role 4:4:44Africa International Film FestivalGlobe Award Honoree
References
External links