Precious Chikwendu

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Precious Chikwendu
Born
Precious Chikwendu

(1989-05-25) 25 May 1989 (age 34)
Makurdi, Benue State
Alma mater University of Calabar
Occupation(s)Model, beauty queen, actress
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Children4
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Website snowhitefoundation.com

Precious Chikwendu (born 25 May 1989) is a beauty pageant titleholder from Etti-Nanka, Anambra State. She is a model and a Nollywood actress.

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Early life and education

Precious is the second child of a family of seven children. She had her primary education at Makurdi International School, Benue State. She attended ECWA Secondary School, North Bank Makurdi, Benue State for her secondary school.

She graduated from the University of Calabar, Cross River State, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Environmental Science (Forestry and Wildlife Conservation).

Career

Precious started modelling in 2006, participating in ‘M IDOLS FASHION SHOW’ in Calabar. In the same year, she took part in numerous fashion and runway shows including NIGERIA TELEVISION FASHION SHOW, CATWALK FOR CHANGE and GALAXY TELEVISION FASHION WEEK. [1]

In 2007, Precious emerged first runner-up in the Prettiest Girl Nigeria contest and also participated in the Miss Earth Nigeria Pageant, where she finished in the Top 10.

In 2010, she was a contestant in Miss Nigeria 2010, which was held in Abuja.

Precious has, most recently, been the face of brands and events like Face of Safari and Face of Genism. She has starred in numerous TV commercials, most notably Medik55 and Passions Energy Drink, both of Orange Drugs Pharmaceuticals. [2]

She dabbled into acting in 2007 working with top directors and actors in the industry. She featured in movies like, I come lagos (by Elvis chucks), secrets and scandal (TV series by Elvis chucks ),ndi nche ulo (by victor okpala) (house keepers), thy will be done (by obi emelonye), love struck(by obi emelonye), onye ozi (by obi emelonye), the calabash (TV series by obi emelonye ) . In addition to her acting career, before winning the world title, she worked at star advantage company calabar as a commercial manager [1]

Personal life

Precious Chikwendu is single. She is the mother to the 4 sons of Femi Fani-Kayode. The two were said to have been a couple until their break in 2020 due to irreconcilable differences which included a declaration of their union as null and void by the magistrate court in kubwa based on tendered evidences that proved that her ex-husband was still in an existing marriage before his union with Dr. Precious.

The names of her sons are Joshua Olufemi Emmanuel Lotanna Aragorn Fani-Kayode. [3] [4] [5] On May 25, 2018, Precious Chikwendu was delivered of triplets (boys) at DIFF Hospital. [6] And they are Ragnar Ikenna Fani-Kayode, Aiden Jidenna Fani-Kayode, and Liam Tobenna Fani-Kayode.

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References

  1. 1 2 Benjamin Njoku," All hail Miss United Nations!", Vanguard, 12 July 2014
  2. ↑ research, Esther John Esther is versatile writer who thrives in writing top-notch long-form articles She enjoys; Media, has an eye for details She's currently a writer at BlackDot (2022-05-28). "Precious Chikwendu: Biography, wedding, career". Skabash!. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  3. ↑ Nnenna Ibeh," Joshua has five names including his father’s first name", Naij, 1 February 2016
  4. ↑ "Femi Fani-Kayode And Precious Chikwendu Welcome Baby Boy", News360 Info, 1 February 2016
  5. ↑ " It’s a Boy! Femi Fani-Kayode and Precious Chikwendu are Proud Parents", BellaNaija, 1 February 2016
  6. ↑ "Fani-Kayode's wife delivered of a set of triplets". 25 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Alexi Rabolion
 Miss United Nations
2014		Succeeded by
Sherrie Gearheart
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