Adaora Ukoh

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Adaora Ukoh
Born (1982-04-27) 27 April 1982 (age 42)
Anambra, Nigeria
Alma mater University of Lagos
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
SpouseBasil Eriofolor
Children1

Adaora Ukoh is a Nigerian Nollywood actress who has featured in movies including Thy Kingdom Come, Black Bra and Lekki Wives . She is the host of Divas Dynasty and the CEO of Adaora couture for over-sized women. [1] [2] She also spoke out when the Chibok girls went missing. [3] [4]

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Biography

Ada was born on 27 April 1976 in Anambra State. [5] [6] She attended St. John college and studied law at the University of Lagos.

She entered the Nollywood industry at the age of 19 in 1995, starring in Deadly Affair . Subsequently, she played different roles in films. In Lekki wives, she featured as Miranda. [7] Her roles are limited due to her big size but she thinks her shape is a gift and blessing. [8] [9] [10] Adaora had to go bald in the movie Thy Kingdom Come when she acted as a widow. [11]

Personal life

The actress is married to Basil Eriofolor and had a son who came out after some hours in the labour room. [12]

Filmography

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References

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  2. ↑ ". Adaora Ukoh Abumere Biography | Profile | Fabwoman". FabWoman | News, Style, Living Content For The Nigerian Woman. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  3. ↑ BellaNaija.com (6 May 2014). "#BringBackOurGirls – Adaora Ukoh & Keira Hewatch Let their Shirts Do the Talking". www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Adaora Ukoh & Keira Hewatch Let their Shirts Speak #BringBackOurGirls". T. S. B. News. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  5. ↑ Tayo, Ayomide O. (27 April 2015). "Lolo, Adaora Ukoh, Lisa Omorodion a year older today". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  6. ↑ izuzu, chibumga (27 April 2016). "7 things you should know about "Lekki Wives" actress". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  7. ↑ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (12 July 2022). "A 'Lekki Wives' sequel is officially in the works!". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  8. ↑ nigeriafilms.com (30 November 2009). "'I want people to see me and get turned on.'----Adaora Ukoh". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  9. ↑ Staff, Daily Post (13 November 2011). "Adaorah Ukoh talks about discrimination against plus size people". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  10. ↑ demola (26 April 2020). "The secret of my success as a plus size actress – Adaora Ukoh -". The NEWS. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  11. ↑ "Actresses who dare to go bald in Movies". Vanguard News. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  12. ↑ Rapheal (13 April 2019). "My 20 hours experience in labour room –Adaora Ukoh". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  13. ↑ "Lekki wives: The dust in the diamond". Vanguard News. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  14. ↑ izuzu, chibumga (27 October 2016). "20 years ago, Nollywood released the classic "Karishika"". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 August 2022.


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