Stella Damasus

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Stella Damascus
Born (1978-04-24) April 24, 1978 (age 45)
Benin City, From Asaba Delta State Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Citizenship Nigeria
Alma mater University of Lagos
Occupation(s)Actress, Singer
Spouse(s)Jaiye Aboderin, Emeka Nzeribe
AwardsBest Actress at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards in 2007
Websitewww.stelladamasus.com

Stella Damascus // ( Loudspeaker.svg listen ) (born April 24, 1978) [1] is a Nigerian actress and singer. [2] She was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009. She won the Award for Best Actress at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards in 2007 [3] In 2012 she won the award for Best Actress for the movie Two Brides and a Baby at the Golden Icons Academy Awards in Houston, Texas.

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Early life

Stella Damasus was born in Benin City, Edo State in Nigeria. She has four sisters. She grew up in Benin City where she completed most of her primary education. [4]

Personal life

Damasus married her first husband, Jaiye Aboderin, at 21 in 1999. The couple had two daughters before Jaiye died suddenly in 2004. [5] [6] Damasus remarried in 2007, this time to Emeka Nzeribe. [7] The marriage lasted for seven months before a mutual agreement to divorce. In 2011, she became associated with multiple award-winning Nollywood producer & director Daniel Ademinokan; this eventually also led to a separation in 2020 and subsequent divorce. [8] Their relationship sparked a lot of controversy because both parties never publicly admitted to be dating, engaged or even married until 2014.

Career

Damasus started her career as a singer in Lagos where she used to work as a studio session singer at the famous Klink Studios owned by filmmaker Kingsley Ogoro. There she honed her skills as singer and went on to do vocals for the top jingles on radio and TV in Nigeria at that time. [9]

Damasus is a Theatre arts graduate of the University of Lagos. [10] She first appeared in the Nigerian film Abused in 1992. [11] [12] Her claim to fame, however, was her second movie Breaking Point produced by Emem Isong and directed by Francis Agu where she shot into superstardom across Nigeria. She was nominated for the African Movie Academy Award in 2006 for "Best Actress in a Leading Role" for her performance in the movie "Behind closed doors". She was also nominated, in 2008, for the African Movie Academy Award for "Best Actress in a Leading Role" in the movie "Widow" and in 2009 in the movie "State of the Heart". She has gone on to star in over 70 movies. [11] [13] and is now the co founder of I2radio and hosts two podcast shows, Undiluted with Stella Damasus and When Women Praise.

Filmography

YearTitleStarring
Betrayed by Love Emeka Ike
1995 Rattlesnake Francis Duru, Nkem Owoh, Sunny McDon, Ebele Uzochukwu Anne Njemanze
1999Face of a LiarZulu Adigwe, Rita Dominic, Bibiana Ohio
2001Rumours Segun Arinze, Zulu Adigwe, Kunle Coker, Uche Jombo
2002SubmissionPatience Ozokwor, Zack Orji, Clem Ohameze, Jennifer Eliogu
2003Real Love Ramsey Nouah Jnr, Chioma Chukwuka, Olu Jacobs
2003Passions Emeka Ike, Richard Mofe Damijo, Genevieve Nnaji, Florence Onuma
2003My Time 1&2Bob Manuel Udokwu, Patience Ozokwor, Mary Ann Apollo, Ofia Afuluagu Mbaka
2003When God says YesRichard Mofe Damijo, Clem Ohameze, Ngozi Ezeonu, Pete Edochie
2003Never say goodbyeFabian Adibe, David Ihesie, Ramsey Nouah Jnr
2003Market seller 1&2Lilian Bach, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Kanayo O Kanayo
2003The Intruder 1&2 Enebeli Elebuwa, Rita Dominic, Jim Iyke, RMD
2003Emotional PainEucharia Anunuobi, Richard Mofe Damijo, Frank Dallas
2003Dangerous Desire Fred Amata, Bimbo Akintola, Dayo Adewunmi
2003Bad BoysRamsey Nouah Jnr, Clem Ohameze, Amaechi Muonagor
2003After the FightEucharia Anunuobi Ekwu, Kanayo O Kanayo
2004Queen 1&2Robert Peters, Richard Mofe Damijo, Nkiru Sylvanus
2004 Missing Angel 1,2&3 Desmond Elliot, Empress Njamah, Nobert Young, Tuvi James
2004Kings Pride Richard Mofe Damijo, Fred Aresoma, Peter Bruno
2004Engagement Night 1&2 Richard Mofe Damijo, Darlene Benson-Cobham
2004Above Love Desmond Elliot, Bukky Wright, Enebeli Elebuwa
2004Red HotLiz Benson, Zack Orji, Segun Arinze
2004Burning Desire 1&2 Richard Mofe Damijo, Enebeli Elebuwa, Ernest Asuzu
2004Cinderella Desmond Elliot, Grace Amah, Segun Arinze
2004 Dangerous Twins 1, 2 & 3Ramsey Nouah Jnr, Bimbo Akintola, Lanre Balogun, Sola Sobowale
2005Wheel of ChangeFred Amata, Rita Dominic, Mbong Odungide
2005The Seed 1&2Emeka Enyiocha, Chidi Mokeme, Ashley Nwosu
2005Desperate and DangerousChidi Mokeme, Steph-Nora Okereke
2005Real Love 2&3Ramsey Nouah Jnr, Caroline Ekanem, Olu Jacobs
2005Games Women Play 1&2 Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Desmond Elliot, Bob Manuel Udokwu, Zack Orji
2005The Bridesmaid Richard Mofe Damijo, Kate Henshaw Nuttal, Chioma Chukwuka
2005Behind Closed Doors 1&2 Desmond Elliot, Richard Mofe Damijo, Patience Ozokwor
2005WidowYemi Solade, Peter Bruno
2006Standing Alone Richard Mofe Damijo, Tony Umez, Jennifer Eliogu
2008Yankee GirlsOmotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Rita Dominic
2008Yankee Girls 2Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Rita Dominic
2008Four sisters
2008Halimat
2016Affairs of the Heart [14] Also starring Beverly Naya, Divine Shaw, Stephanie Stephen, Glenn Turner, Joel Rogers, Monica Swaida and Cyceru Ash.
2018BetweenTravis Grenier, Tatiana Lia Zapperdino, Isabel De La Cruz
2021Gone Sam Dede, Gabriel Afolayan, Bimbo Manuel, Bimbo Ademoye
Akwụna [15] [16] Nnamdi Kanaga, Tim Meadows

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  11. 1 2 "Quick Fact: Stella Damasus first appeared in 'Abused' in 1992". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Damasus-Aboderin's first movie". Archived from the original on 18 September 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
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  16. ↑ "Check out BTS from Stella Damasus's new short film 'Akwụna' [Exclusive]". Pulse Nigeria. September 20, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
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