Destiny Etiko

Destiny Etiko (born 12 August 1989)[1] is a Nigerian actress who won the City People Movie Award for most Promising Actress (English) at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2016.[2]

Destiny Etiko
Born (1989-08-12) 12 August 1989
Enugu State, Nigeria
Alma materNnamdi Azikiwe University
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present

Early life and education

Etiko was born in Udi, a village located precisely in Enugu state, a southeastern geographical area of Nigeria occupied predominantly by the igbo people of Nigeria. Etiko received both her primary and secondary school education in Enugu State where she obtained her First School Leaving Certificate and the West African Senior School Certificate. Etiko in bid to obtain a university degree relocated to Anambra state then applied to study Theater Arts In Nnamdi Azikiwe University located in Awka. Etiko was accepted and granted admission and eventually graduate with a degree in Theater Arts.[3]

Career

Etiko described in an interview with Vanguard, a Nigerian newspaper, that after registering with the Actors Guild of Nigeria she ventured into the Nigerian movie industry commonly known as Nollywood in 2011 and described her experience then as a difficult one because she had to combine her acting career with her school recruitments as she was still a student at the time. Etiko's career received prominence after she featured in a movie titled Idemili which was produced in 2012 by Ernest Obi but was not released until 2014. Her role in the movie earned her a City People Entertainment Awards nomination. Before her role in the movie titled Idemili, Etiko had appeared in other movies although did not receive prominent roles in them.[3]

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2016 City People Entertainment Awards Most Promising Actress of the Year Award (English) Won [2]

Endorsement

In 2019, Etiko became a brand ambassador for Kesie Virgin Hair organization.[4][5]

Personal life

Unlike what has become the norm in the Nigerian movie industry which is relocating to Lagos state in order to succeed as a creative, Etiko who was born in Enugu state,[6][3] still resides there and has been living there throughout the course of her acting career. Etiko in an interview affirmed that she had been a victim of sexual harassment against women by male movie producers who are by far the majority as pertains movie productions in Nigeria.[7] Etiko in 2019 gifted her mum an apartment[8][9][10] and praised her for supporting her decision to become an actress.[11] Her father on the other hand had vehemently opposed her decision to become an actress at the initial time. In May 2020, she lost her father.[12]

Selected filmography
  • The prince & I (2019)[13]
  • Heart of Love (2019)
  • My sisters love (2019)
  • Poor Billionaire (2019)
  • Virgin goddess (2019)
  • Queen of love (2019)
  • The Sacred Cowry (2019)
  • The Return of Ezendiala (2019)
  • Barren Kingdom (2019)
  • Pains of the Orphan (2019)
  • Clap of Royalty (2019)
  • The Hidden Sin (2019)
  • Family Yoke (2019)
  • King’s Word (2019)
  • Sound of Evil (2019)
  • My Private Part (2019) as Stella
  • Power of Royalty (2019)
  • Sunset of Love (2019)
  • London Prince (2019)
  • Woman of Power (2019)
  • Tears of Regret (2018)
  • Evil Seekers (2017)
  • Fear of a Woman (2016)
  • 3 Days to Wed (2016)[13]
  • The Storm (2016)
  • Living in Poverty (2020)
  • Hour of Victory (2020)

References
  1. says, Mozes Thabo (12 August 2020). "Destiny Etiko clocks 31, see lovely photos". P.M. News. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  2. Showemimo, Adedayo (26 July 2016). "Full List Of Winners at 2016 City People Entertainment Awards". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  3. "Actress Etiko Destiny stuns in bikinis to mark birthday". Vanguard. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  4. Savvy, Blessing ObiezeContributor at TalkGlitz MediaDiscreet WriterAvid ReaderCreativity (5 November 2019). "Destiny Etiko Lands New Endorsement Deal With Kesie_Virgin Hair". talkGlitz.tv. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  5. Ejiogu, Chinecherem (5 November 2019). "Destiny Etiko Signs Endorsement Deal With Kesie_Virgin Hair". NaijaDiary. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  6. "Etiko Destiny touted with best figure in Nollywood". Vanguard. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  7. "'Sleeping around is not a guarantee to getting movie roles'". Vanguard. 4 April 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  8. RITA (28 December 2018). "Actress Destiny Etiko gifts mother new home as she marks birthday". Vanguard. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  9. Durojaiye, Seun (29 December 2018). "Curvy actress Destiny Etiko surprises her mother with a house on birthday". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  10. George; George (30 January 2019). "Curvy Actress, Destiny Etiko Lands In Hospital (Photo)". Tori.ng. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  11. "OMG!! See The Mansion Actress Destiny Etiko Builds For Her Mother As Birthday Gift". Daily Advent Nigeria. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  12. Ugbodaga, Kazeem (15 May 2020). "I am pained, heartbroken for losing my father – Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko". P.M. News. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  13. "Destiny Etiko - nlist | Nollywood, Nigerian Movies & Casting". nlist.ng. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
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