Beverly Ada Mary Osu // (born 27 September 1992) is a Nigerian video vixen, model and actress.[1] She is predominantly known for her roles in several films and for her participation in the 8th season of Big Brother Africa.[2][3] Osu won Model of the Year at the 2011 Dynamix All Youth Awards.[4]
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| Born | Beverly Ada Mary Osu 27 September 1992 Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Babcock University and National Open University of Nigeria |
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| Years active | 2011-present |
Early life and education
editOsu, who is originally from Delta State, was born in Lagos State, in southwestern Nigeria. Osu attained her primary education from Daughters of Divine Love Convent, a school located in Enugu State. In a bid to obtain her B.Sc. degree, she applied to Babcock University, where she was granted admission to study mass communication.[5] However, she transferred to the National Open University of Nigeria and earned her mass communication degree there.[2][6]
Big Brother Africa (Season 8)
editIn 2013, Osu represented Nigeria in season 8 of Big Brother Africa, becoming the only contestant ever not to have been nominated for possible eviction.[7][8][9][6]
Career
editVideo vixen and modeling career
editOsu's overall career received mainstream recognition due to her participation in the Big Brother Africa reality TV show but she debuted her career in the Nigerian entertainment industry as a model and in 2011, she won the award for model of the year at the Dynamix awards. Osu as a video vixen[10][11] has been in the music videos of notable Nigerian musicians most notably appearing in music videos of Ice Prince in the song titled Oleku,[2][12] Terry da rapman in the song titled Boys are not smiling, Djinee in the song titled Over killing[13] and Kizz Daniel in the song titled Madu.[14]
Acting career
editOsu debuted her acting career a year after the Big Brother Africa season 8 was concluded. Osu in 2014 received her first movie role and was featured in the movie titled Curse Of The Seven[15] where she featured alongside Nollywood actor Ken Erics.
Awards
editOsu in 2011, won the Nigerian Top Video Vixen Award at the Dynamix Awards and in the same year won the award for Model of the Year at the Dynamix Awards.[2]
Personal life
editAt a young age, Osu wanted to become a Reverend sister and enrolled in a convent school in Enugu State. Osu later abandoned this aspiration.[16][2]
Filmography
editFilms (partial)
edit- The Family (2019)[17]
- Chief Daddy (2018), as Sandra Bello
- Zena (2018), as Pohila
- Òlòtūré (2019), as Peju
- A Soldiers Story: Return From The Dead, as Baby
- Curse Of The Seven (2014)
- Your Excellency (2019)
- Nneka The Pretty Serpent (2020) as Tessy Okechukwu
- Creepy Lives Here (2021)
- Progressive Tailors Club (2021)
- Unintentional (2021)
- Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke (2022)
- Palava (2022)
- Asake (2022)
- Come Alive (2021)
- Who's the Boss (2020)
- Zena (2019)
- Curse of the Seven (2016) as Akunne
- Pepper Soup (2016)
- Ima (2016)
- Stolen Lives (2015)
- Don't Cry for Me (2015)
- Caught in the Act (2014) as Lara
Television
editReferences
edit- ^ Rapheal (12 October 2019). "99 percent of women fake orgasm – Beverly Osu". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Chinasa, Hannah (23 February 2017). "Beverly Osu: Life and modelling career". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ RITA (26 June 2019). "Cosmetic surgery: Beverly Osu issues advice to ladies". Vanguard Allure. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Beverly Osu defends racy pictures in nun outfit, says 'I'm Catholic'". TheCable Lifestyle. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "The Many Lies Of Beverly Osu". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ a b "I received death threats over racy nun pictures I took –Beverly Osu". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "BBA update: Nigerian rep Beverly Osu makes out with Angelo". Vanguard News. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "BBA 8: Nigeria's Osu, Angelo make love in bath tub". The Eagle Online. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "BEVERLY Osu was the Nigerian representative at the just concluded Big Brother Africa. On Thursday, October 17, 2013, two pictures and video went viral depicting that she once shot a real porn movie. In an exclusive interview with ENCOMIUM Weekly on Friday, October 18, 2013, Beverly opened up on this and sundry issues. | Encomium Magazine". Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Beverly Osu Model/Video Vixen Releases Sexy Pre- Birthday Photos". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Veezee, Beverly Osu Where did the famous video vixens go to?". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Nigeria's Top-Rated Musical Video Vixens". allAfrica.com. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "BEVERLY OSU: BBA experience taught me to tolerate people". The Nation Newspaper. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ Onabanjo, Adedamola (11 February 2019). "Kizz Daniel and Beverly Osu are Lovers in the explicit video for Madu". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014). Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Beverly Osu Bags Debut Movie Role". P.M. News. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "I would have been a Reverend Sister but... —Beverly Osu » Kleiglight » Tribune Online". Tribune Online. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Judith Audu cast husband, Beverly Osu, Tina Mba for a new film, 'The Family'". Pulse Nigeria. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.