Meg Otanwa

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Meg Otanwa
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Born
Meg Otanwa

14 February
Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
CitizenshipNigeria
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Actress, banker
Years active2011–present
Known for
Notable workOjuju

Meg Otanwa Loudspeaker.svg listen (born 14 February) is a Nigerian actress and former banker. She had her Nollywood debut in 2011 in the film, I'll Take My Chances and had featured in films such as October 1 (2018), Ojuju (2014), Kpians: The Feast of Souls (2014) and many others. [1] She was the November 2006 cover star of Zen magazine. [2]

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Life and education

Otanwa hails from the Idoma speaking area of Benue State, Nigeria, [2] growing up partly in Lagos. She comes from a polyglot family and speaks about five languages including English, Yoruba, French, Hausa, her mother tongue Idoma and some Spanish.[ citation needed ] She is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria [1] where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in English language, then proceeded to obtain a master’s degree in Human Resources Management at TIME University, Tunis, Tunisia and afterwards, for a Master of Business Administration degree at Jean Moulin University, Lyon, France. [3]

Career

Having worked for a long period at the African Development Bank, Tunis, Tunisia, Otanwa resigned and picked up a career in acting, making her Nollywood debut in 2011, [1] featuring in the dance drama film by Emem Isong, Ill Take My Chance. In 2014, she was starred in Kunle Afolayan's film, October 1 ; in Bodunrin Sasore's drama series, Before 30 , starring as "Aisha"; and in Charles Novia's film, Atlanta. [3]

She was starred in the 2016 Africa Magic's debut telenovela, Nollywood's Hush, as "Koko Ogunbiade". Also featured are Richard Mofe Damijo, Thelma Okoduwa and Rotimi Adelegan. [4] [5] [6]

She got nominated at the 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for the Best Actress in a Drama category and the AMVCA recognition award for MNET original series, which she won, for her role in the thriller telenovela, Hush. [7] [8] [9] The actress was also present at the red carpet of the 2018 event. [10] [11]

In the 2018 Tosin Igho film titled, The Eve, she was starred as "Alero", acting alongside actors and actresses like Beverly Naya, Hauwa Allhabura, John Okafor and others. [12] [13]

In the 2020 film, For Maria Ebun Pataki , directed by Damilola Orimogunje, she was starred as "Derin". [14]

She was featured as "Angela" in Dimeji Ajibola's sci-fi thriller, Ratnik , which was released on 1 December 2020 also featuring Osas Ighodaro, Tope Tedela, Karibi Fubara, Paul Utomi and others. [15] [16]

Filmatography

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2021 Loving Rona Actress (Rona Adams)
2020 Ratnik Actress (Angela)Sci-fi thriller [16]
For Maria Ebun Pataki Actress (Derin)Drama [17]
2018PaydayActress (Kimberley)Comedy [18]
The Eve Actress (Yewande)Romantic drama [12] [19]
Knockout Blessing ActressAction, Comedy, Thriller [20]
2016 - 2017HushActress (Koko Ogunbiade)Telenovela thriller; TV series [21]
2015–present Before 30 Actress (Aisha)Drama series [22]
2015Road to YesterdayActress (Tomiwa)Romance, Drama, Thriller [23]
Doll HouseActress (Yemisi)Drama [24]
2014 October 1 Actress (Yejide)Thriller [3] [25]
Kpians: The Feast of SoulsActress (Jane)Action, Horror [26]
Ojuju Actress (Alero)Horror, Thriller [27]
2011I'll Take My ChancesActressDance drama [3]
2020 The New Normal

Accolades

YearEventPrizeWorkResultRef
2017 AMVCA Best Actress in a DramaWon
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress in A DramaFor Maria Ebun PatakiPending [28]

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