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Jennifer Eliogu (born April 30, 1976) is a Nigerian actress and singer mainly notable for being an actress. In 2016, Eliogu received the Special Recognition Award at the City People Entertainment Awards for her contributions to the Nigerian movie industry. Eliogu, in 2014 for her role in empowering women, was presented the Award For Excellence at the African Women Leadership Conference which took place in the United States of America.
Early life and education
Eliogu is from Ụmụazụ village in Uke, Nigeria Idemili in Anambra State, a southeastern geographical area of Nigeria but was raised in Lagos state, which is in the southwest of Nigeria. Eliogu obtained a diploma from the University of Jos and obtained her B.Sc. degree from Lagos State University.
Career
Eliogu in 1997 officially debuted into the Nigerian movie industry with the movie titled House On Fire. Eliogu briefly exited the Nigerian movie industry and delved into music professionally in 2012 and released her first music project titled Ifunanya which was nominated for an award in that same year for Best R&B Video at the Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA).
Among other notable personalities in Nollywood she has worked include, Rich Tanksley, Kenneth Okolie, Susan Peters, Bolanle Ninalowo, Moyo Lawal, Desmond Elliot, Rukky Sanda among others. She encourages young actresses that talent will take them far and not nudity.
Awards and nominations
= Acting career
=Eliogu was awarded the Special Recognition Award at the City People Entertainment Awards In 2016.
She also has an Award for excellence at the 2014 African Women Leadership Conference held in United States Of America for her role in empowering women.
= Music career
=Eliogu's music project titled Ifunanya was nominated for Best R&B Video at the Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA)
Personal life
Eliogu is married and has two children.
Selected filmography
On the Edge (2024) as Olly
Uno: The F in Family(2024)Deaconess
I Do Not Come to You by Chance(2023)
Wrong Attachment(2023)
Vindictive(2023)
Exit Plan (2023)
The Wrong Side of Goodbye(2023)
Playing Hearts (2023) as Lady Kate
Tainted (2022) as Mara's Mum
Love is a trickster(2022)
A Frenzy Of Emotion(2022) Mrs Morgan
Imposter (2021) as Skye
Dear Dianne (2019) as Nkechi
A Little White Lie (2017) as Maggie
A Time To Heal (2017) as Mrs. Lawson
Plane Crash (2008) as Loveth
Sisters Love (2008) as Agnes
Risky Affair (2004) as Judith
Faces Of Beauty (2004) as Cathy snr
Love And Pride (2004)
Moment Of Confession (2004)
My Blood (2004)
Schemers : Bad Babes (2004) as Augusta
St Micheal (2004)
Ingrates(2004) as Florence
Love(2003)
When God Says Yes(2003) as Eunice
Emergency Wedding(2003) as Comfort
Jealous Lover(2003)
Blind Justice(2002)
Power of love(2002) as Cynthia
Christian Marriage(2002)
Submission(2002)
Discography
Akwaugo(2024)
Ezi Oyi(2024)
A.S.A(2023)
Onulu Ube(2022)
Olisa(2022)
Doh Shirt(2021)
Golibe(2021)
Brown Sugar(2021)
No Be Lie(2021)
You and I(2021)
Fantasy(2021)
Lullaby(2021)
Ifunanya(2021)
Peace(2021)
See also
List of Nigerian actors
References
External links
Jennifer Eliogu at IMDb
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