Iheme Faith Uloma (born 23 July 1992) better known as Ifu Ennada is a Nigerian film actress and fashion designer[1][2] and a former BBNaija housemate.[3] She is also an actress, known for winning the AMAA award for Best Young and Promising Actor in the movie O-Town.[4][5]
Ifu Ennada | |
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| Born | Iheme Faith Uloma 23 July 1992 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Education | Computer science at the Olabisi Onabanjo University |
| Alma mater | Olabisi Onabanjo University |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 2019- till present |
| Known for | Big Brother Naija |
Early life and career
editEnnada was born in Abia State, Nigeria, but was raised in Lagos. She studied Computer science at the Olabisi Onabanjo University where she obtained her BSc. She began her movie career in 2019 and in 2016, she was nominated for Best Young/Promising Actor in the movie O-Town at the AMAA awards 2016.[6] In a 2018 interview, she revealed that she had been sexually harassed in 2016.[7][8][9]
In 2018, she participated in the Big Brother Naija game show.[10][11][12]
Filmography
edit- O-Town (2015) - Amara
- Tinsel - Prisca
- Obsession (2017) as Aret
- Big Brother Naija 3 (2018) - Contestant
- The Quest (2018) - Demmy
- Lonely Heart [13]
- Hire a Woman (2019) - Jane[13]
- The Lost Okoroshi (2019) - Sarafina
- Mad About You [13] (2019) - Ama
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress – English | Nominated | [14] |
| Most Promising Actress | Nominated | |||
| Best Kiss in a Movie | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Omaku, Josephine (21 January 2019). "Ifu Ennada Says she won't be Kissing or having Sex this Year". Ghafla! Nigeria. Archived from the original on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ Ukwoma, Newton-Ray (19 January 2019). "No sex, kissing for me in 2019 —Ifu Ennada, BBN Star". Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ Nseyen, Nsikak (11 March 2018). "BBNaija 2018: Ifu Ennada speaks after eviction, reveals why she didn't kiss Rico". Daily Post. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ Husseini, Shaibu (18 November 2017). "Nigeria: Beautiful Ifu Ennada – Obsession As Her Next Big Pie". The Guardian. Lagos. Retrieved 7 February 2019 – via AllAfrica.
- ^ GhanaReporter (16 May 2016). "Ghana grabs 15 nominations for 2016 AMAA Awards". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ Njoku, Benjamin (16 May 2016). "AMAA 2016 nominees unveiled!". Vanguard. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ Report, Agency. "BBNaija: I was raped by popular entertainer, Ifu Ennada reveals". The Punch. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ Olowolagba, Fikayo (20 March 2018). "BBNaija 2018: Ifu Ennada narrates how she was raped, denies being a virgin". Daily Post. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ Polycarp, Nwafor (20 March 2018). "Ifu Ennada, BBNaija housemate, says she is a victim of rape". Vanguard. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ Nseyen, Nsikak (11 March 2018). "BBNaija 2018: Ifu Ennada speaks after eviction, reveals why she didn't kiss Rico". Daily Post. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ Omaku, Josephine (12 March 2018). "BBNaija: Alex Bursts Into Tears As Ifu Ennada And Leo Exit The House". Ghafla! Nigeria. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ "Uganda Online – Leo and Ifu Ennada, LIFU, evicted from BBNaija". U ganda Online. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ a b c Bada, Gbenga (22 January 2019). "6 top Big Brother Naija housemates in the last 3 editions". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (10 December 2018). "BON Awards 2018: Tope Oshin, Tana Adelana win big". Premium Times. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
External links
editIfu Ennada at IMDb