Clarion Chukwura

Clarion Chukwurah-Abiola
Born
Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah

24 July 1964 (1964-07-24) (age 60)
Lagos, Nigeria
Alma materObafemi Awolowo University
OccupationActress
Years active1979–present
SpouseAnthony Boyd
Children

Chief Clarion Chukwurah // ⓘ(born Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah; 24 July 1964) is a Nigerian actress and humanitarian.[1][2]

Early life and education

Chukwurah was born as the only daughter in a family of four on 24 July 1964. She is from Anambra State.[3] She attended nursery and primary school in Lagos before pursuing secondary education at Queen of the Rosary College, Onitsha. She later studied acting and speech at the Department of Dramatic Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University.[4]

Career

She began her career in acting in 1980 but became popular when she featured in the soap opera Mirror in the Sun. She was the first Nigerian to win the Best Actress category at the 1982 FESPACO film festival in Burkina Faso.[5][6][7] She was recognised as a United Nations peace ambassador for her charity work across Africa.[8]

Personal life

Chukwura is the mother of music video director Clarence Peters, whom she had with Juju musician Sir Shina Peters.[9][10] In 2016, Chukwura married Anthony Boyd, her third husband, and converted to her new husband's Jehovah's Witnesses faith.[11] She has previously been married twice, to Tunde Abiola (MKO Abiola's younger brother) and Femi Odeneye.[12][13]

Television

Filmography

  • Farewell to Babylon (1979)
  • Money Power (1984)
  • Fiery Force (1986)
  • Yemoja
  • Glamour Girls 2 (1994) as Vera
  • Remarkable night
  • Caught in the act
  • Lagidigba (2000) as Olori Parakoyi
  • Valentino (2002) as Josy
  • Abuja Connection (2003) as Jennifer
  • Egg of Life (2003) as Priestess
  • Emergency Wedding (2003) as Stella
  • Danger Signal (2004) as Mrs. U.K. Morgan
  • Days of Bondage (2005) as Issabela
  • Ladies World (2005) as Angela
  • Nothing for Nothing (2005) as Mama Nnukwu
  • Abuja Top Ladies (2006) as Grace Benson
  • In the Closet (2006) as Faye
  • Desperate Women (2006) as Emilia
  • Dry Scorpion (2007) as Agatha
  • Chest to Chest (2008) as Agatha
  • Darkest Day (2009) as Edna
  • High Blood Pressure (2010)
  • Apaye (2014) as Yepayeye
  • Igbotic love (2014)
  • Forbidden choice (2014) as Angela
  • Efunsetan Aniwura (2020)
  • Amina (2021) as Zumbura
  • Drastic Measures (2021) as Evelyn [15]
  • Beautiful People (2022)[16]
  • Covenant (2022) as Jane[17]
  • Ozioma (2022) as Monica
  • Nneoma (2022) as Nneoma
  • Osariemen (2023)

Recognition

  • The traditional title of Ada Eji Eje Mba I of Onitsha, Anambra State[18]
  • Legends of Nollywood award at the Nollywood at 20 Celebration[19]
  • 1982 Best Actress of the Year at All Africa Film Festival, Ougadagodou, Burkina Faso (won)
  • 1997 Afro-Hollywood Best Actress Award for Glamour Girls (won)
  • 2001 THEMA Best supporting actress (yoruba) award (won)
  • 2001 Lebatino Film Festival, Mexico award for best actress (won)
  • 2001 THEMA Best supporting actress (won)
  • 2004 Reel Award for Best Actress (won)
  • 2014 Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role[20]
  • 2019 Gathering of Africa's Best Awards (GAB Awards) - Special Recognition Award in the Arts[21]

References

  1. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (5 August 2023). "Garlands for stage, screen queen Clarion Chukwurah at 59". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Clarion Chukwura set to make another history". Vanguard News. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Clarion Chukwura Biography: Everything About the Nigerian Actress". 7 November 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Clarion Chukwurah-Abiola - Nollywire". Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  5. ^ "At 50, I can act nude - Veteran actress Clarion Chukwura discloses in latest interview". thenet.ng. Archived from the original on 30 April 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Clarion Chukwura on iMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  7. ^ "My Story - Clarion Chukwura". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  8. ^ Sam Anokam (18 January 2014). "My Disappointment with Today's Nollywood - Clarion Chukwura". Vanguard. Vanguard Media, Nigeria. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  9. ^ "Between Clarion Chukwura and Stella Damasus". Modern Ghana. modernghana.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  10. ^ "Clarion Chukwurah interview with The Nation". The Nation Newspaper. thenationonlineng.net. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  11. ^ Agbana, Rotimi (16 July 2016). "Clarion Chukwurah turns Jehovah's Witness". Vamguard Nigeria. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  12. ^ Bodunrin, Sola (16 July 2016). "Clarion Chukwurah joins Jehovah Witness". Legit.com. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  13. ^ Sanusi, Sola (12 July 2016). "Renowned actress Clarion Chukwurah converts to new religion (photos)". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  14. ^ ""Delilah": Watch Clarion Chukwura, Tony Umez, Okawa Shaznay in trailer". onenigeria.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  15. ^ "Clarion Chukwura-Abiola | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Clarion Chukwura-Abiola | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Clarion Chukwura-Abiola | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Clarion Chukwura at the Africa film Academy". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  19. ^ "My disappointment with today's Nollywood— Clarion Chukwurah". Vanguard News. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  20. ^ Abimboye, Micheal (26 May 2014). "Clarion Chukwurah, Patience Ozokwor shine at AMAA 2014". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  21. ^ africanvoice (20 December 2019). "Actress Clarion Chukwurah bags Special Recognition Award in the Arts". African Voice Newspaper. Retrieved 19 July 2022.


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