Meg Otanwa

Meg Otanwa
Born
Meg Otanwa

14 February
Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigeria
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Actress, banker
Years active2011–present
Known for
Notable workOjuju

Meg Otanwa listenⓘ (born 14 February) is a Nigerian actress and former banker. She had her Nollywood debut in 2011 in the film, I'll Take My Chances and had featured in films such as October 1 (2018), Ojuju (2014), Kpians: The Feast of Souls (2014) and many others.[1] She was the November 2006 cover star of Zen magazine.[2]

Life and education

Otanwa hails from the Idoma speaking area of Benue State, Nigeria,[2] growing up partly in Lagos. She comes from a polyglot family and speaks about five languages including English, Yoruba, French, Hausa, her mother tongue Idoma and some Spanish.[citation needed] She is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria[1] where she obtained a bachelor's degree in English language, then proceeded to obtain a master's degree in Human Resources Management at TIME University, Tunis, Tunisia and afterwards, for a Master of Business Administration degree at Jean Moulin University, Lyon, France.[3]

Career

Having worked for a long period at the African Development Bank, Tunis, Tunisia, Otanwa resigned and picked up a career in acting, making her Nollywood debut in 2011,[1] featuring in the dance drama film by Emem Isong, I'll Take My Chance. In 2014, she was starred in Kunle Afolayan's film, October 1; in Bodunrin Sasore's drama series, Before 30, starring as "Aisha"; and in Charles Novia's film, Atlanta.[3]

She was starred in the 2016 Africa Magic's debut telenovela, Nollywood's Hush, as "Koko Ogunbiade". Also featured are Richard Mofe Damijo, Thelma Okoduwa and Rotimi Adelegan.[4][5][6]

She got nominated at the 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for the Best Actress in a Drama category and the AMVCA recognition award for MNET original series, which she won, for her role in the thriller telenovela, Hush.[7][8][9] The actress was also present at the red carpet of the 2018 event.[10][11]

In the 2018 Tosin Igho film titled, The Eve, she was starred as "Alero", acting alongside actors and actresses like Beverly Naya, Hauwa Allhabura, John Okafor and others.[12][13]

In the 2020 film, For Maria Ebun Pataki, directed by Damilola Orimogunje, she was starred as "Derin".[14]

She was featured as "Angela" in Dimeji Ajibola's sci-fi thriller, Ratnik, which was released on 1 December 2020 also featuring Osas Ighodaro, Tope Tedela, Karibi Fubara, Paul Utomi and others.[15][16]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2024 Freedom Way Funke Drama
2023 Married to Work Yvonne Ezenna Comedy / Romance
2022 In Another Life Tega Dede Comedy / Romance / Family / Drama
2021 Loving Rona Actress (Rona Adams)
2020 Ratnik Actress (Angela) Sci-fi thriller [16]
For Maria Ebun Pataki Actress (Derin) Drama [17]
2018 Payday Actress (Kimberley) Comedy [18]
The Eve Actress (Yewande) Romantic drama [12][19]
Knockout Blessing Actress Action, Comedy, Thriller [20]
2017 Light Will Come Dupont
2016 - 2017 Hush Actress (Koko Ogunbiade) Telenovela thriller; TV series [21]
2016 Derailed Chioma
2015–present Before 30 Actress (Aisha) Drama series [22]
2015 Road to Yesterday Actress (Tomiwa) Romance, Drama, Thriller [23]
Doll House Actress (Yemisi) Drama [24]
2014 October 1 Actress (Yejide) Thriller [3][25]
Kpians: The Feast of Souls Actress (Jane) Action, Horror [26]
Ojuju Actress (Alero) Horror, Thriller [27]
2013 All That Glitters Yvonne
2011 I'll Take My Chances Actress Dance drama [3]
2020 The New Normal

Accolades

Year Event Prize Work Result Ref
2017 AMVCA Best Actress in a Drama Won
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress in A Drama For Maria Ebun Pataki Pending [28]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Machunga, Saminu (29 January 2017). "Interview: Meg Otanwa, the banker turned actor who speaks five languages". The Cable Newspaper. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b Jean, Nikki Billie (12 November 2016). "Magazine: Nollywood Actress Meg Otanwa for Zen Magazine November 2016". All Things Ankara. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Meg Otanwa: Passionate and creative". Guardian. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  4. ^ Arogundade, Funsho (3 April 2016). "Nollywood's finest gather to launch Africa Magic's telenovela, Hushl". PM News. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Africa Magic Debuts Telenovela, Hush". Nigeria Communications Week. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  6. ^ "finest gather to launch Africa Magic's telenovela, Hush". Encomium. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  7. ^ Chima, Chidi (12 March 2017). "I'll celebrate AMVCA win for as long as possible, says Meg Otanwa". Lifestyle. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  8. ^ "AMVCA 2017: Complete winners list". Africa Magic. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  9. ^ "AMVCA 2017: Rita Dominic shines, wins best actress in Africa". PM News. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  10. ^ Awojulugbe, Oluseyi (1 September 2018). "Meg Otanwa suffers wardrobe malfunction on AMVCA 2018 red carpet". The Cable Newspaper. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  11. ^ "76, Rita Dominic win big in AMVCA2017 award". Premium Times. 5 March 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Beverly Naya, Hauwa Allhabura, Mr Ibu, Others In Hilarious 'The Eve'". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  13. ^ "The Eve (2018)". IMDb. 12 November 2020.
  14. ^ Oloukoi, Chrystel (5 November 2020). "TBB TALKS TO… DAMILOLA ORIMOGUNJE DIRECTOR OF 'FOR MARIA EBUN PATAKI'". The British Blacklist. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Ratnik (2020)". IMDb. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
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  17. ^ "For Maria Ebun Pataki (2020)". IMDb. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  18. ^ "Payday". Netflix. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  19. ^ "The Eve". Netflix. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  20. ^ "Knockout Blessing (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  21. ^ "Hush (2016-2017)". IMDb. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  22. ^ "Four Women & the Pressures to be Married! Watch the Trailer for 'Before 30' with Damilola Adegbite, Beverly Naya, OC Ukeje & More". BellaNaija. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  23. ^ "Road to Yesterday". Insidenolly. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  24. ^ "Full Cast and Crew: Doll House (2015)". IMDb. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  25. ^ "Full Cast and Crew: October 1 (2014)". IMDb. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  26. ^ "Kpians: The Feast of Souls". IMDb. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  27. ^ "Ojuju (2014)". IMDb. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  28. ^ "2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 26 March 2022.