Nkiru Sylvanus

Nkiru Sylvanus (born April 21, 1982)[1] is a Nigerian actress and politician. During her career as an actress, she featured in over seventy movies and won the awards for Best Actress of the Year at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards and Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.[1][2][3][4]

Nkiru Sylvanus
Born
Nkiru Sylvanus

(1982-04-21) 21 April 1982
Abia State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma materEnugu State University of Science and Technology
Occupation
  • Actress
  • politician
Years active1999-Present

Early life and education

Sylvanus was born in Osisioma, Aba, a city located in Abia State. She attended Ohabiam Primary and Secondary School, where she obtained her first school leaving certificate and West African Senior School Certificate. She also attended the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, graduating with a BSc degree in mass communication.[5][6][7]

Acting career

Described by The Punch newspaper as a veteran, Sylvanus began her acting career at the age of 17, in 1999. She has been featured in over 70 Nollywood movies.[1][8][9]

She has been featured twice (2017 & 2018) in The Guardian's publication on Celebrities Who Made Headlines.[10][11]

Political career

In 2011 Sylvanus was included in the cabinet of former governor of Imo state Rochas Okorocha as his Special Assistant on Lagos State Affairs and later became his Special Adviser on Public Affairs.[12][13][14][15]

2012 kidnap and release

Sylvanus, who was a special assistant to former Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha on Public affairs was kidnapped on December 15, 2012 at 2.30pm as reported by various reputable Nigerian media houses. A Vanguard media publication reported that a ransom of a ₦100,000,000[7] (One hundred million naira) which was (per exchange rate) in 2012 equivalent to $640,000 (Six Hundred and forty thousand U.S dollars) was demanded by her captors in exchange for her release.[16][17][18][19][20] It was reported by Nigerian media houses that on December 21, 2012 at 10:30pm, Sylvanus was released from her kidnappers.[19]

Awards

Personal life

In 2014 Sylvanus married Stanley Duru. As of 2019, they are separated.[21][22][23]

Selected filmography
  • MY HEART
  • Final Tussle (2008)
  • Life Bullets (2007)
  • Fine Things (2007)
  • No More Love (2007)
  • Secret Pain (2007)
  • She Is My Sister (2007)
  • The Last Supper (2007)
  • Treasures Of Fortune (2007)
  • Alice My First Lady (2006)
  • Buried Emotion (2006)
  • Divided Attention (2006)
  • Pastor’s Blood (2006)
  • Serious Issue (2006)
  • Sweetest Goodbye (2006)
  • What A Mother (2005)
  • Dangerous Mind (2004)
  • Hope Of Glory (2004)
  • King Of The Jungle (2004)
  • My Blood (2004)
  • Queen (2004)
  • The Staff Of Odo (2004)
  • Unconditional Love (2003)
  • Egg Of Life (2003)
  • Green Snake (2003)
  • Six Problems (2003)
  • Holy Violence (2003)
  • Last Weekend (2003)
  • Onunaeyi: Seeds Of Bondage (2003)
  • The Only Hope (2003)
  • A Cry For Help (2002)
  • Love In Bondage (2002)
  • Miracle (2002)
  • Pretender (2002)
  • Unknown Mission (2002)
  • Never Come Back (2002)
  • Terrible Sin (2001)

References
  1. "Nkiru Sylvanus Bio, Age, Education, Husband, Marriage, Wedding, Career". AfricanMania. 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  2. Haliwud (2016-02-02). "Photos: Veteran Nollywood Actress, Nkiru Sylvanus Flaunts Her New Look". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  3. "Veteran Actress, Nkiru Sylvanus Turns Musician, Releases Gospel Album". Within Nigeria. 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  4. Obioji, Amaka (2018-06-20). "I've never been married, looking for a man to marry me now - Actress Nkiru Sylvanus". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  5. "The good, bad and sweet story of Nkiru Sylvanus". Vanguard News. 2012-11-16. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  6. "Nse, Nkiru Sylvanus and Ivie Okujaiye battle for AMVCA award tonight!". Vanguard News. 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  7. "Gunmen kidnap Nkiru Sylvanus, demand N100m". Vanguard News. 2012-12-16. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  8. "Nkiru Sylvanus". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  9. "Celebrities who made headlines in 2018". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  10. "Celebrities who made headlines in 2018". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  11. "Celebrities that made headlines in 2017 – Part 1". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  12. "Nkiru Sylvanus 'I will act in more movies this year,' actress reveals". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  13. Orenuga, Adenike. "Nkiru Sylvanus gets new appointment in Imo". Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  14. "Nkiru Sylvanus gets third political appointment in 3 years". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2014-09-17. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  15. "Actress Nkiru Sylvanus Picks Another Juicy Job In Imo". P.M. News. 2014-09-17. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  16. "Gov. Okorocha's Aide, Nkiru Sylvanus, Kidnapped In Owerri". Sahara Reporters. 2012-12-16. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  17. "THE ABDUCTION OF NKIRU SYLVANUS IN OWERRI". www.thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  18. "Kidnap of Nkiru Sylvanus".
  19. "Jubilation as Nkiru Sylvanus, Okoli regain freedom". Vanguard News. 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  20. "Actress-Cum-Politician, Nkiru Sylvanus Abducted By Gunmen". www.thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  21. Orenuga, Adenike. "Nkiru Sylvanus weds Oge Okoye's ex-husband, Stanley Duru". Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  22. "Oge Okoye Actress' ex-husband reportedly marries Nkiru Sylvanus". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  23. Falae, Vivian (2018-05-01). "Oge Okoye's ex-husband story". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
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