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Chief Clarion Chukwura (born Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah; 24 July 1964) is a Nigerian actress [1] and humanitarian.

Clarion Chukwura-Abiola
Born
Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah

24 July 1964 (1964-07-24) (age 58)
Lagos, Nigeria
OccupationActress
Years active1979–present
ChildrenClarence Peters

Career


She had her nursery and primary school in Lagos and later pursued her secondary education at the Queen of the Rosary College, Onitsha then proceeded to study Acting and Speech at the Department of Dramatic Arts of Obafemi Awolowo University.[2] She was recognized as a United Nations Peace Ambassador for her charity work across Africa.[3] she began her career in acting in 1980 but became popular when she featured in a soap opera titled "mirror in the Sun". She was the first Nigerian to win the Best Actress category at the 1982 FESPACO film festival in Burkina Faso.[4][5][6]


Personal life


Chukwura was born as the only daughter in a family of four on 24 July 1964. She is the mother of music video director Clarence Peters. She is from Anambra State.[2][7][8] In 2016, Chukwura married for the third time Anthony Boyd, and converted to her new husband's Jehovah's Witnesses faith.[9][10]


Television



Filmography



Recognition



References


  1. "Clarion Chukwura set to make another history". Vanguard News. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  2. "Clarion Chukwura Biography". Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  3. Sam Anokam (18 January 2014). "My Disappointment with Today's Nollywood - Clarion Chukwura". Vanguard. Vanguard Media, Nigeria. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  4. "At 50, I can act nude - Veteran actress Clarion Chukwura discloses in latest interview". thenet.ng. Archived from the original on 30 April 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  5. "Clarion Chukwura on iMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  6. "My Story - Clarion Chukwura". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  7. "Between Clarion Chukwura and Stella Damasus". modernghana.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  8. "Clarion Chukwurah interview with The Nation". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  9. Agbana, Rotimi (16 July 2016). "Clarion Chukwurah turns Jehovah's Witness". Vamguard Nigeria. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  10. Bodunrin, Sola (16 July 2016). "Clarion Chukwurah joins Jehovah Witness". Legit.com. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  11. ""Delilah": Watch Clarion Chukwura, Tony Umez, Okawa Shaznay in trailer". onenigeria.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  12. "Clarion Chukwura at the Africa film Academy". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  13. "My disappointment with today's Nollywood— Clarion Chukwurah". Vanguard News. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  14. Abimboye, Micheal (26 May 2014). "Clarion Chukwurah, Patience Ozokwor shine at AMAA 2014". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  15. africanvoice (20 December 2019). "Actress Clarion Chukwurah bags Special Recognition Award in the Arts". African Voice Newspaper. Retrieved 19 July 2022.

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