Etinosa Idemudia is a Nigerian actress, social media influencer and filmmaker. She is best known for her role as Akugbe in the ROK original series Blood of Enogie, for which she won the award for Best Actress in a TV Series, at the Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards. She is also known for her online comedy skits on instagram, featuring various Nollywood actors including Daniel K Daniel, as well as for her breakout role as Amanda in the sitcom Chairman and her first feature film production The Washerman.
Early life Idemudia was born in Warri, Delta State, to Sylvester Idemudia, a retired group general manager of Greenfield Refineries (NNPC Group) and Patricia Idemudia, a reverend and founder of Victory Group of Schools. Idemudia began her primary education at Victory International School, Warri and had her secondary education at Cambridge International School, Warri and Igbinedion Education Centre, Benin, Edo State.
In 2011, she obtained a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from Covenant University After her graduation from University, Idemudia began working as a planning engineer with Delattre Bezons Nigeria, a subsidiary of Entrepose Contracting. She worked as a planning engineer for oil and gas construction projects until 2016 when she went into acting full-time. Idemudia then went to Royal Arts Academy owned by famous filmmaker Emem Isong where she obtained a diploma in performing arts in 2016.
Within a short time, she featured in several films and TV productions, including Made for More, The Miracle Centre, Wrongfully hers, Devil in Agbada, Blindspot, Stacy, The Call and The Millions.
Career In 2013, upon discovering Instagram videos, Idemudia began producing comedy skits, which she shared on the social media platform. The skits enjoyed rave reviews, bringing her relative success in the Nigerian entertainment industry, which culminated in her winning the award for Best Online Comic Act at the 2016 Scream Awards.
In 2016, Idemudia enrolled at the Royal Arts Academy, Lagos, Nigeria, where she obtained a diploma in performing arts, after which she quit her engineering job to pursue a full-time career in entertainment.
Her first film role was cameo appearance in A Little White Lie produced by Emem-Isong. Since then, she has appeared in films and television series including Devil in Agbada, Blood of Enogie, The Call, Chairman, Corpershun and Love in the Wrong Places. In 2017, she won the award for Best Actress at the 48 Hours Film Project for her performance in the short film Scheme
In 2018, she produced her first feature film, The Washerman, in which she appeared alongside Sound Sultan, Ik Ogbonna, Mofe Duncan, Chris Okagbue, Jaywon, Sani Danja, Bryan Okwara, Frank Donga, Judith Audu, Sexy Steel, Stephen Damian, and Mercy Isoyip.
In 2021, she won the award for Best Actress in a TV Series (Africa) at the Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards in California, United States.
Content creation As a content provider, Idemudia has provided content for MTN on their MTN Comedy Plus platform, she also serves as a brand ambassador for MUVng, a vehicle for hire company based in Benin, Edo State, Nigeria.
In April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Nigeria, Idemudia began hosting a weekly online talent competition on her social media platforms for aspiring actors.
Personal life In December 2020, Idemudia had her first child with her partner. In September 2021, her father died after an illness. She posted a tribute to him on social media. In 2022, she criticised Leo DaSilva for giving relationship advice.
Awards and recognition
YearEventPrizeRecipient Result2016Scream AwardsBest Online Comic ActEtinosa Idemudia201648 Hours Film ProjectBest ActressEtinosa Idemudia2021Hollywood and African Prestigious AwardsBest Actress in a TV Series (Africa)Etinosa Idemudia
Filmography Year Title Role Director Notes 2015 Losing Control Marita Ikechukwu Onyeka TV series featuring Joseph Benjamin 2016 A little White Lie Anne John Njamah Produced by Emem Isong Ajuwaya Emem Tolu Tanner Feature film produced by Lord Tanner & company Alter Ego Moses Inwang Feature film produced by Esther Eyibio Adventures of Etinosa Daniel David Web series, aired on Pulse TV Network Losing Control Marita Ikechukwu Onyeka TV drama on Royal Arts Network 2017 Stormy Hearts Preye Tope Alake Feature film produced by Judith Audu Mentally James Abinibi Feature filmWife MaterialRitaChris Eneaji Eneng Drama Corpershun Tunde Olaoye Series produced by Accelerate TV Network 2018 Chairman Imoh Umoren TV series produced by Bola Ola MediaSunshineEfeSobe Charles UmehDrama The Washerman KC Charles Uwagbai Feature film produced by Etinosa Idemudia 2019 The Call Nyore James Abinibi Film produced by Woli Arole Gold Statue Preke Tade Ogidan Film produced by Tade OgidanCity of Bastards 2020 The Miracle Centre Lucy Niyi Towolawi Film produced by Kherut films 2021 Charlie CharlieOsas Charles Uwagbai Film produced by Creative Unit Studios Devil in Agbada Sisi Pepeyo Umanu Elijah Film also features Desmond Elliot, Akin Lewis and Erica Nlewedim Blood of Enogie Akugbe Charles Uwagbai ROK original TV series Progressive Tailors club Obiageli Biodun Stephens Produced by Anthill studios 2022 The WildflowerMummy Osapolo Biodun Stephen Film written by Niyi Akinmolayan Celebrity Crash Ama Charles Uwagbai ROK Studios original productionTiger's TailPoisonVictoria OkpalaThriller Love and Family Millicent Collins Aharanwa ROK Studios original production2023OsatoEnuwaCharles UwagbaiDramaHousehelp AgainItohan Kingsley Iweru ComedyBoss ChicEvelynChinneylove EzeRomance, comedyUnusual ArrangementLizzyUche AlexmooreComedyCashing FellingsEsoheUche AlexmooreComedy, dramaHotel LabambaCarolBiodun StephenComedy, Crime2024CrushedGraceCharles UwagbaiDramaWhispers of LoveAloraUche AlexmooreDramaGreener PasturesIzziModupe FakoredeDrama
See also List of Nigerian actors List of Nigerian film producers
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