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Clarion Chukwura

Nigerian actress and humanitarian (born )

Chief Clarion Chukwurah(born Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah; 24 July ) 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 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 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 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 directorClarence Peters, whom she had with Juju musician Sir Shina Peters.[9][10] In , 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 ()
    • Money Power ()
    • Fiery Force ()
    • Yemoja
    • Glamour Girls 2 () as Vera
    • Remarkable night
    • Caught in the act
    • Lagidigba () as Olori Parakoyi
    • Valentino () as Josy
    • Abuja Connection () as Jennifer
    • Egg of Life () as Priestess
    • Emergency Wedding () as Stella
    • Danger Signal () as Mrs.

      U.K. Morgan

    • Days of Bondage () as Issabela
    • Ladies World () as Angela
    • Nothing for Nothing () as Mama Nnukwu
    • Abuja Top Ladies () as Grace Benson
    • In the Closet () as Faye
    • Desperate Women () as Emilia
    • Dry Scorpion () as Agatha
    • Chest to Chest () as Agatha
    • Darkest Day () as Edna
    • High Blood Pressure ()
    • Apaye () as Yepayeye
    • Igbotic love ()
    • Forbidden choice () as Angela
    • Efunsetan Aniwura ()
    • Amina () as Zumbura
    • Drastic Measures () as Evelyn [15]
    • Beautiful People ()[16]
    • Covenant () as Jane[17]
    • Ozioma () as Monica
    • Nneoma () as Nneoma
    • Osariemen ()

    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]
    • Best Actress of the Year at All Africa Film Festival, Ougadagodou, Burkina Faso (won)
    • Afro-Hollywood Best Actress Award for Glamour Girls (won)
    • THEMA Best supporting actress (yoruba) award (won)
    • Lebatino Film Festival, Mexico award for best actress (won)
    • THEMA Best supporting actress (won)
    • Reel Award for Best Actress (won)
    • Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role[20]
    • Gathering of Africa's Best Awards (GAB Awards) - Special Recognition Award in the Arts[21]

    References

    1. ^Nigeria, Guardian (5 August ).

      "Garlands for stage, screen queen Clarion Chukwurah at 59". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

      CLARION CHUKWURAH - Modern Ghana: Television [ edit ]. Passionate about expression of self in whatever form. Search for:. Private collection title.

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    2. ^"Clarion Chukwura set to make another history". Vanguard News. 8 August Retrieved 19 July
    3. ^"Clarion Chukwura Biography: Everything About the Nigerian Actress". 7 November Retrieved 24 December
    4. ^"Clarion Chukwurah-Abiola - Nollywire".

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    5. ^"At 50, I can act nude - Veteran actress Clarion Chukwura discloses in latest interview". Archived from the original on 30 April Retrieved 5 May
    6. ^"Clarion Chukwura on iMDb". Retrieved 5 May
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    8. ^Sam Anokam (18 January ). "My Disappointment with Today's Nollywood - Clarion Chukwura". Vanguard. Vanguard Media, Nigeria. Retrieved 5 May
    9. ^"Between Clarion Chukwura and Stella Damasus".

      Modern Ghana. Archived from the original on 2 October Retrieved 5 May

    10. ^"Clarion Chukwurah interview with The Nation". The Nation Newspaper.

      Clarion chukwura oduneye Darafunmi Olanrewaju Passionate about expression of self in whatever form. She however lost her dad when she was about eleven years of age. Retrieved 5 May That marriage was also short lived, as the couple got separated in

      22 March Retrieved 5 May

    11. ^Agbana, Rotimi (16 July ). "Clarion Chukwurah turns Jehovah's Witness". Vamguard Nigeria. Retrieved 9 September
    12. ^Bodunrin, Sola (16 July ). "Clarion Chukwurah joins Jehovah Witness". Retrieved 9 September
    13. ^Sanusi, Sola (12 July ).

      Clarion chukwura abiola husband Read Edit View history. Modern Ghana. Aged 60, she was born and raised in Lagos State, Nigeria. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published.

      "Renowned actress Clarion Chukwurah converts to new religion (photos)". - Nigeria news. Retrieved 4 November

    14. ^""Delilah": Watch Clarion Chukwura, Tony Umez, Okawa Shaznay in trailer". Archived from the original on 18 October Retrieved 17 October
    15. ^"Clarion Chukwura-Abiola | Actress".

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    22. ^"Clarion Chukwura at the Africa film Academy".

      Recognition [ edit ]. Search for:. Born in Lagos, the actress moved to Ibadan to pursue a career in acting at fourteen. It is no surprise that Clarence Abiodun Peters, who was primarily raised by his mother, an actress and who is also the son of a musician, will take to entertainment.

      Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 5 May Retrieved 5 May

    23. ^"My disappointment with today's Nollywood— Clarion Chukwurah". Vanguard News. 18 January Retrieved 19 July
    24. ^Abimboye, Micheal (26 May ). "Clarion Chukwurah, Patience Ozokwor shine at AMAA ".

      Clarion Chukwura is one of the respected and high-earning actresses. This relationship would lead to the birth of their son, Clarence Abiodun Peters. Reproduction in whole or in part is strictly prohibited. Log in Privacy Policy To use social login you have to agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website.

      Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 19 July

    25. ^africanvoice (20 December ). "Actress Clarion Chukwurah bags Special Recognition Award in the Arts". African Voice Newspaper. Retrieved 19 July