Eku Edewor
Eku Edewor | |
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Warwick University, New York Film Academy | |
Occupation(s) | Actress, television presenter, model |
Years active | 2007-present |
Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | Juliana Edewor (mother) Hugh Thorley (father) |
Georgina Chloe Eku Edewor-Thorley, otherwise known as Eku Edewor (born 18 December 1986), is a
Early life and education
Edewor was born at Portland Hospital in London, along with her twin sister Kessiana. Her mother is Juliana Edewor, an
Edewor was raised in both Nigeria and the United Kingdom. She lived in Lagos until the age of 13, receiving her primary education at St. Saviour's School and Grange School.[2] Eku then travelled back to the United Kingdom, where she attended boarding school at the Benenden School for Girls. She travelled often with her family, spending Christmases in Eku, her ancestral village in Delta State, and summers in America, Europe, and other African countries.[6]
Edewor attended
Career
Edewor's first television appearance was in 2006, when she competed in the reality show
In 2010, after the loss of her stepfather, Edewor returned to Nigeria to work in her mother's restaurant, the Chardonnay Restaurant and Bar, so that her mother could focus on her career as an interior designer. Five months after she returned, she attended an open audition for co-presenter on 53 Extra (formerly Studio 53 Extra), an entertainment show produced by
Since landing her role on 53 Extra, Edewor has made several other television appearances; she co-hosted the
She splits most of her time between London, Lagos, and New York City, but also travels a lot within Africa.[6]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll | Party Girl | |
2013 | Flower Girl | Sapphire | |
2014 | When Love Comes Around | Victoria | |
2019 | Your Excellency | Eki | |
2023 | Breath of Life | Bridget |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Britain’s Next Top Model
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Herself (as Georgina Edewor-Thorley) | cycle 2, 7 episodes |
2010–present | 53 Extra | Host | |
2010 | Big Brother Africa Live Red Carpet Show | Co-host | |
2011 | M-Net's 25th Anniversary Commercial | Herself | |
2012 | Martini Commercial | Eku Edewor | 4 episodes |
2012–present | Pepsi Top Ten Music Countdown | Host | |
2014 | Channel O Africa Music Video Awards | Co-host | |
2015 | 24/7 | Bukola | |
2015 | The Island | Sade Coker | |
2018–present | Castle & Castle | Nneka | |
TBA | The Cut | Host | |
TBA | The Rules to Making Money | Herself |
Web
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | How She Left My Brother | Nicole | 6 episodes |
Awards and nominations
Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
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2014 | ELOY Awards[14] | TV Presenter of the Year (Pepsi Top Ten Live Show, Africa Magic) | — | Nominated |
2014 | Ghana Movie Awards [15] | Best Actor, African Collaboration | — | Won |
See also
- Black British elite, Edewor's class in Britain
References
- ^ "#TBT: Check out Eku Edewor and her twin as teenagers | Olisa Blogazine". Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d Okon, Anna. "My Style Changes Daily - Eku Edewor." Punch. 10 February 2013. 24 September 2014. "My style changes daily — Eku Edewor". Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ^ Okafor, Onnaedo. "5 Things You Didn't Know About Eku Edewor." Pulse.ng. 29 August 2014. 1 December 2014. [1]
- ^ a b "Eku Edewor: Nigerian men are very good at making big romantic statements." Nigeria News. 13 December 2013. 1 December 2014. [2]
- ^ "The Nigerians Have Arrived... And London Is Paying Attention". Tatler. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ a b Roosblad, Shomara. "Eku Edewor." The Black Blog. Vogue.it. 20 October 2013. 4 December 2014.[3] Archived 2 July 2019 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Eku Edewor." Africa Magic. 24 September 2014
- ^ a b Omionawele, Joan. "The kind of man I want is...-Eku Edewor." Nigerian Tribune. 1 March 2014. 24 September 2014. [4] Archived 26 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll Full Cast & Crew. IMDb. 24 September 2014. [5]
- ^ "53 Extra". Africa Magic. 24 September 2014
- ^ "It Hurts When I Hear I'm Only Successful because I'm Light Skinned." Bella Naija. 7 January 2014. 24 September 2014. [6]
- ^ "Welcome to 'The Island' where the Rich get Richer & the Rest try to Keep Up!" Bella Naija. 4 February 2013. 24 September 2014. [7]
- ^ Aglanu, Ernest Dela. "Ghanaian actress Zynell Zuh to produce first movie, 'When Love Comes Around.'" My Joy Online. 15 October 2013. 24 September 2014. [8]
- ^ "Seyi Shay, Toke Makinwa, Mo'Cheddah, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated". Pulse Nigeria. Chinedu Adiele. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "OC Ukeje, Eku Edewor win 'best actors African Collaborations'". Pulse Nigeria. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
External links
- Eku Edewor on Twitter
- 53 Extra on DStv