Cynthia Nwadiora

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Cynthia Nwadiora
Born
Cynthia Nwadiora

(1992-11-06) 6 November 1992 (age 31) [1]
Enugu, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Other namesCee-C
Alma mater Madonna University (Nigeria)
Occupations
Years active2014–present
Television
Modeling information
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorDark Brown

Cynthia Nwadiora (born 6 November 1992), popularly known as Cee-C, is a Nigerian lawyer, actress, [2] [3] model and reality television personality. [4] She has appeared on the shows Big Brother Naija season 3 [5] and Big Brother Naija season 8 as a housemate. [6] [7] She won the award for Fashion Influencer of the Year at the La Mode Magazine‘s Green October Event 2018. [8] [9] She was the brand ambassador of GetFit, a Fitness brand. [10]

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Early life and education

Cynthia Nwadiora was born in Enugu State but hails from Ozubulu, Anambra State, Nigeria. [11] She attended Federal Government Girls College in Ibusa, Delta State, where she completed her secondary education. She studied law at Madonna University (Nigeria) in Okija. [12] [13]

Career

Nwadiora joined the reality show Big Brother Naija season 3, [14] [15] and also appeared in the reality show Ndani TGIF Show. [16] She acts as a brand ambassador for the eyewear company House of Lunettes, RealTech Company OxfordBuildBay, a representative for the fitness brand GetFit, [17] and the global alcoholic beverage company and television show Amstel Malta. [18] [19] She also debuted her Nollywood acting career in the movie Fake Liars alongside Broda Shaggi. [20]

Big Brother Nigeria

In 2018, Nwadiora was one of the five finalists of the Big Brother Naija season 3, alongside Alex Asogwa, Miracle Igbokwe, Tobi and Nina. [21] [22] She placed as the first runner up. [23]

In July 2023, she was announced as one of the housemates for the eighth season of Big Brother Naija: All Stars. On 1 October 2023, she was evicted from the show, finishing in third place (second runner up) after Mercy Eke. [24]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesStatus
2018 Big Brother Naija 3 ContestantReality Show

Game Show

1st Place [25]
2023 Big Brother Naija 8 All Stars ContestantReality Show

Game Show

2nd Place [26]

Films

YearTitleRole(s)NotesRef.
2023True ColourMrs DavisNigerian film [27]

Awards and nominations

YearEventCategoryResultRef
2018La Mode Magazine‘s Green October AwardsFashion Influencer of the YearWon [28]
2018Social Media AwardsBrand Influencer and Discovery of the yearWon [29]
2018 ELOY Awards Social Media Personality of The YearWon [30] [31]
2019 ELOY Awards ELOY Award for Influence Won [32]

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