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Iniobong Edo Ekim //(listen) (born 23 April 1982) is a Nigerian actress.[4][5][6] Ini Edo began her film career in 2000,[7] and has featured in more than 100 movies since her debut.[1] In 2013, Ini Edo was a judge for the Miss Black Africa UK Pageant.[8] In 2014, Miss Ini Edo was appointed by the United Nations as a United Nations Habitat Youth Envoy.[9]

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Ini Edo
Born	Iniobong Edo Ekim (1982-04-23) 23 April 1982 (age 40)[1] [2] Akwa Ibom,[1] Nigeria
Alma mater	University of Uyo University of Calabar National Open University of Nigeria
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2000–present
Spouse	Philip Ehiagwina (2008–2014)[3]

Early life and education

Ini Edo is an Ibibio from Akwa Ibom state located in the south-south part of Nigeria, not far from Calabar. Her mother was a school teacher, and her father a church elder. Ini Edo had a strict upbringing, the second of four children, three girls, one boy. She attended Cornelia Connely College in Uyo, Nigeria. She graduated from the University of Uyo where she got a Diploma in Theatre Arts. She also completed her bachelor's degree program at the University of Calabar where she studied English.[7] In 2014 she got a scholarship to study law at the National Open University of Nigeria.[10]

Career

Her acting career started in 2003 with her debut in Thick Madam.^{[citation needed]} Ini Edo was discovered by a producer at the audition she attended. Her breakthrough came in 2004 when she acted in World Apart. She has appeared in over 100 films. She earned a "Best Lead Actress" nomination at the 11th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her performance in the movie "While you slept"[11]

Ini Edo, however, in 2017, made it clear that only hardwork, delight and dedication can get one to the top in the Nollywood industry as there are many distractions. But she encouraged that with determination, one would get there.[12]

Personal life

In 2008, Ini Edo married Philip Ehiagwina an American-based business man. The marriage ended in September 2014 after six years.[13] Ini Edo had her first child, a girl through surrogacy in the year 2021[14]

Endorsement

• Ini Edo was Glo brand ambassador for ten years from 2006 to 2016.[15]
• In 2010 she was named to be the brand ambassador of Noble Hair.[16]
• Ini Edo is brand ambassador of Slim Tea Nigeria.[17]
• In 2019 she was signed as an ambassador for the @MrTaxi_NG brand.[18]

Political appointment

Ini Edo was appointed as the Special Assistant to the Akwa Ibom State Governor on culture and tourism by Udom Gabriel Emmanuel in 2016.[19]

Awards and nominations

Year	Event	Prize	Recipient	Result	Ref
2009	2009 Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Actress Leading Role (Yoruba)		Won
2011	Zulu African Film Academy Awards	Best Actress Indigenous	Edika Nigeria	Won
2012	2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards	Best Actress In Leading role	In a cupboard	Nominated
		Female Viewers Choice	Herself	Nominated
		Honorarium Appreciation Award		Won
2013	2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards	Female Viewers Choice		Won
	Cross River Movie Award	Best Act Female(English)	Behind The Melody	Won	[20]
	Nafca	Best supporting Actress	Weekend Getaway	Won
2014	2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards	Best Actress Leading Role	Nkasi The Village Fighter	Nominated
		Best Comedic act		Nominated
		Best Actress-Viewers Choice		Nominated
2015	2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards	Best Actress	While you slept	Nominated
		Female Viewers Choice		Nominated
	2015 Ghana Movie Awards	Best Actress - Africa Collaboration		Won
	11th Africa Movie Academy Awards	Best Actress Leading Role		Nominated
2016	2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards	Best Actress in a Comedy	Desperate housegirls	Nominated
	2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards	Best Actress - TV Series		Nominated
2018	ZAFAA Global Awards	Best Actress	While you slept	Won	[21]
2021	Net Honours	Most Popular Actress		Nominated	[22]
	Africa Movie Academy Awards	Best Actress in a Supporting Role	The Citation	Nominated	[23]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2003	Thick Madam
2004	World Apart	Ulinma	With Kenneth Okonkwo, Liz Benson and Hilda Dokubo
	Eye of the Gods		With Olu Jacobs, Stephanie Linus, Muna Obiekwe
	Beautiful Faces		With Stephanie Linus
2005	Ultimate Crisis		With Rita Dominic and Olu Jacobs
	The Begotten		With Rita Dominic
	Only Love	Udoka	With Rita Dominic and Olu Jacobs
	Last Game		With Rita Dominic
	Desperate Billionaire		With Rita Dominic and Kanayo O. Kanayo
	Lonely Hearts		With Stephanie Linus
2006	Girls Cot		With Genevieve Nnaji, Rita Dominic, Uche Jombo
	Secret Fantasy		With Uche Jombo
	Price of Fame		With Uche Jombo and Mike Ezuruonye
	Married to the Enemy		with Mercy Johnson, Desmond Elliot
	Games Men Play		with Chioma Chukwuka,Jimy Ike, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Dakore Akande, Kalu Ikeagwu,Chinedu Ikedze
2007	Sleek Ladies		With Rita Dominic
	Most Wanted Bachelor		With Uche Jombo and Mike Ezuruonye
2009	Love Games		With Uche Jombo and Jackie Appiah
	Reloaded (2009 film)	Tayo	With Ramsey Nouah, Stephanie Linus, Rita Dominic Nse Ike Eptim and Desmond Elliot
	Live To Remember		With Mercy Johnson
2014	Caro The Iron Bender	Caro
	Royal Gift'
	Blind Kingdom'
	Native Son
	Ghetto Queen		With Funke Akindele
	Power of Beauty
	Political Control
	Ass on Fire
	Breath Again
2017	The Patient	Nurse	Featuring Seun Akindele and directed by Sobe Charles Umeh
2019	Chief Daddy	Ekanem	Featuring Richard Mofe Damijo and directed by Niyi Akinmolayan
2020	Citation (film)	Gloria

See also

• List of Nigerian actresses

References

External links

• Ini Edo at IMDb

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