Meg Otanwa

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Meg Otanwa
Jean Moulin University, Lyon, France (MA)
Occupation(s)Actress, banker
Years active2011–present
Known for
(TV series 2015-present)
  • Kpians: The Feast of Souls (2014)
    • 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

    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, Ill 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

    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]

    Filmatography

    Year Film Role Notes Ref.
    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]
    2016 - 2017 Hush Actress (Koko Ogunbiade) Telenovela thriller; TV series [21]
    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]
    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.
    16. ^ a b "Coming Soon: Ratnik". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
    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.

    External links

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