Princess Brun Njua (born 26 January 1986) is a multi award-winning Cameroonian actress and Model.[1] She came to prominence back in 2014 after appearing on the popular ITV TV series Judge Rinder. She is the recipient of a BEFFTA[2] star award which she won back in 2016.

Princess Brun Njua
Born (1986-01-26) 26 January 1986 (age 38)
Kom, Northwest Region, Cameroon
CitizenshipCameroonian
OccupationActress

Early life

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Brun Njua (also known as Brunhilda Njua) was born on 26 January 1986[3] in Kom, which is in the Northwest Region of Cameroon. Brun lost both parents in a motor accident at the age of 14 years and had to fend for herself.

Personal life

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Brun is the last of ten children.

Career

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At 13, Brun started acting in Church Plays. Her first television appearance was on the ITV TV series Judge Rinder.[4]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
2014 Judge Rinder (TV Show) Herself
2014 For the Love of Money (Film) with Victoria Abraham, Collins Archie-Pearce, Kande Fatoumata & Fergurson Jack.
2015 Gold Dust Ikenga (Film) Doris with Van Vicker, Stevie Maxwell-Smith & Malcolm Benson.
2016 Slave Dancer (Film) Slave Dancer was written and co-produced by Brun Njua and features Tchidi Chikere.
2017 Breach of Trust (Film) Oler Array
2019 Switch (Film) Tandi Switch is a movie by talented filmmaker Olumide Fadeyibi.

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Film Result
2015 5th U.K Nollywood & VoxAfrica Special Recognition Gold Dust Ikenga Won
2015 CAAUK Awards Best Actress Gold Dust Ikenga Won
2016 2016 NRIDB Awards Charity Ambassador Won
2016 2016 BEFFTA Star Award Won

References

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  1. ^ https://indielight.co.uk/2018/09/17/interview-with-brun-njua/ From an interview conducted with Miss Brun Njua back in September 2018
  2. ^ http://www.beffta.com/news/ Brun Njua won a star Award in 2016
  3. ^ "Princess Brun Njua: Facts You Need To Know About Nollywood Actress". allafrica. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  4. ^ "London Based Nollywood Filmmaker Taken To Court by a Nollywood Actress/Model". africandazzle. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
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