Adaora Ukoh

Adaora Ukoh is a Nollywood actress and an entrepreneur who has featured in movies including Thy Kingdom Come, Black Bra and Lekki Wives. She is the host of Divas Dynasty and the CEO of Adaora couture for over-sized women.[1][2] She also spoke out when the Chibok girls went missing.[3][4]

Adaora Ukoh
Born (1971-04-27) 27 April 1971
Anambra, Nigeria
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
Occupation(s)Nollywood actress, producer, TV presenter
Years active1996 - present
Notable workLekki Wives
SpouseBasil Eriofolor
Children1

Biography

Ada was born on 27 April 1971in Anambra state.[5][6] She attended St. John college and studied law at the University of Lagos.

She entered the Nollywood industry at the age of 25 in 1996, starring in Karishika. Subsequently, she played different roles in films. In Lekki wives, she featured as Miranda.[7] Her roles are limited due to her big size but she thinks her shape is a gift and blessing.[8][9][10] Adaora had to go bald in the movie Thy Kingdom Come when she acted as a widow.[11]

Filmography

Personal life

The actress is married to Basil Eriofolor and had a son who came out after some hours in the labour room.[14]

References
  1. "DIVAS DYNASTY HOSTED BY BIG BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL ACTRESS(ADAORA UKOH) DEBUTS ON AIR". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  2. ". Adaora Ukoh Abumere Biography | Profile | Fabwoman". FabWoman | News, Style, Living Content For The Nigerian Woman. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  3. BellaNaija.com. "#BringBackOurGirls – Adaora Ukoh & Keira Hewatch Let their Shirts Do the Talking". www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  4. News, T. S. B. (2014-05-06). "Adaora Ukoh & Keira Hewatch Let their Shirts Speak #BringBackOurGirls | tsbnews.com". Retrieved 2022-08-06. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. Tayo, Ayomide O. (2015-04-27). "Lolo, Adaora Ukoh, Lisa Omorodion a year older today". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  6. izuzu, chibumga (2016-04-27). "7 things you should know about "Lekki Wives" actress". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  7. Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (2022-07-12). "A 'Lekki Wives' sequel is officially in the works!". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  8. nigeriafilms.com (2009-11-30). "'I want people to see me and get turned on.'----Adaora Ukoh". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  9. Staff, Daily Post (2011-11-13). "Adaorah Ukoh talks about discrimination against plus size people". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  10. demola (2020-04-26). "The secret of my success as a plus size actress – Adaora Ukoh -". The NEWS. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  11. "Actresses who dare to go bald in Movies". Vanguard News. 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  12. "Lekki wives: The dust in the diamond". Vanguard News. 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  13. izuzu, chibumga (2016-10-27). "20 years ago, Nollywood released the classic "Karishika"". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  14. Rapheal (2019-04-13). "My 20 hours experience in labour room –Adaora Ukoh". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-06.


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