Venita Akpofure (born 1 January 1987)[1] is a British-Nigerian actress and video vixen.[2] She gained prominence as a housemate in the fourth season of Big Brother Naija[3] She plays the lead role of Nengi in Africa Magic's Unmarried.[4]
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Born | (1987-01-01) 1 January 1987 (age 35) Britain |
Nationality | British-Nigerian |
Occupation | Actress Video vixen |
Known for | Mukulu video Big Brother Naija |
Spouse | Tena Terka (div. 2019) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Neo Akpofure (cousin) |
Akpofure was born in the United Kingdom and also hails from Delta State in Nigeria.[2] She grew up in Benin, Edo State where she attended Our Lady of Apostles for her primary school before returning to England. She studied Accounting at Kingston Hertfordshire University in the United Kingdom.[5]
Akpofure played the role of Mimi in AY Makun’s Ay’s Crib[6] and also featured in 2Face Idibia’s Ihe Ne Me and Mukulu by Skales as a video vixen.[2] Prior to her stint in Big Brother Naija, she was best known for her role in Mukulu.[2][5]
She has served as a brand ambassador for First City Monument Bank, Martini Rose and Mouka Foam.[2][5] She is an ambassador for Hawaii soap alongside Mercy Eke and Sophie Alakija.[7]
She was a housemate on the fourth season of Big Brother Naija and was evicted on day 41 of the show making her the 11th of the 20 housemates to be evicted.[5][8]
She is a mother of two and was married to Terna Tarka for 4 years.[2][9][5] She stated in a May interview with Punch in 2021 that leaving her husband was one of the toughest decisions she had made and that she was grateful for her support system.[10]
Akpofure underwent breast augmentation surgery in Quartz Clinic, Istanbul in 2020. She spoke about her experience on her YouTube channel.[11]
Year | Song | Artist | Ref |
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2012 | "Ihe Ne Me" | 2Face Idibia | [12] |
"Alingo" | Psquare | [2] | |
"Magician Remix" | Ice Prince | ||
"Scoobi Doo (ft eLDee)" | Hakeem da Dream | ||
"Finish Work" | Naeto C | ||
"Mukulu" | Skales | ||
"Shake Ur Bum" | Timaya | ||
"Mo Fe Lo" | J-ROC | [13] | |
"Too Much money (feat Banky W)" | IceBerg Slim |
Year | Show | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2021 | Nollywood Queens | alongside Nuella Njubigbo and Mimi Orjiekwe | [14] | |
2020-21 | Unmarried (Nigeria) | Nengi | [3][15] | |
2019 | Big Brother Naija | Herself | Evicted on day 41 of the show | [6] |
2020 | Losing Control | Koko |
Year | Title | Role | Ref |
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2021 | My Village People | Princess | [16] |
2020 | Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards | Biodun | [17][18] |
2015 | While You Slept | [19] | |
2013 | Gold Diggin | [20] |
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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2015 | Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Supporting female | Nominated | [21] |
2021 | Net Honours | Most Popular Actress | Nominated | [22] |
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