Beverly Ada Mary Osu (born 27 September 1992) is a

Nigerian Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was derived from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jo ...

video vixen, model and actress. She is predominantly known for her roles in several films and for her participation in the 8th season of ''Big Brother Africa''. Osu won Model of the Year at the 2011 Dynamix All Youth Awards.

Early life and education

Osu, who is originally from

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, was born in

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, in southwestern Nigeria. Osu attained her primary education from Daughters of Divine Love Convent, a school located in

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. In a bid to obtain her B.Sc. degree, she applied to

Babcock University Babcock University is a private Christian co-educational Nigerian university owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nigeria. The university is located at Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, equidistant between Ibadan and La ...

, where she was granted admission to study

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. However, she transferred to the

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and earned her

degree there.

''Big Brother Africa'' (Season 8)

In 2013, Osu represented Nigeria in season 8 of ''Big Brother Africa'', becoming the only contestant ever not to have been nominated for possible eviction.

Career

Video vixen and modeling career

Osu's overall career received mainstream recognition due to her participation in the Big Brother Africa reality TV show but she debuted her career in the Nigerian entertainment industry as a model and in 2011, she won the award for model of the year at the Dynamix awards. Osu as a video vixen has been in the music videos of notable Nigerian musicians most notably appearing in music videos of ''

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'' in the song titled '' Oleku'', ''Terry da rapman'' in the song titled ''Boys are not smiling'', ''Djinee'' in the song titled ''Over killing'' and ''Kizz Daniel'' in the song titled ''Madu.''

Acting career

Osu debuted her acting career a year after the Big Brother Africa season 8 was concluded. Osu in 2014 received her first movie role and was featured in the movie titled ''Curse Of The Seven'' where she featured alongside Nollywood actor Ken Erics.

Awards

Osu in 2011, won the Nigerian ''Top Video Vixen Award'' at the ''Dynamix Awards'' and in the same year won the award for ''Model of the Year'' at the Dynamix Awards.

Personal life

At a young age, Osu wanted to become a Reverend sister and enrolled in a convent school in

. Osu later abandoned this aspiration.

Filmography

Films (partial)

*Love Notes (2024) as Tami *The Freedom (2023) as Therapist *'' Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke (2022)'' *''Palava (2022) as Ehi'' *''Asake (2022)'' *''Come Alive (2021) as Judith'' *''Creepy Lives Here (2021)'' *'' Progressive Tailors Club (2021) as Cynthia'' *'' Unintentional (2021)'' *''Who's the Boss (2020)'' * ''Nneka The Pretty Serpent (2020)'' ''as Tessy Okechukwu'' *''Zena (2019) as Pohila'' *''

Òlòtūré ''Òlòtūré'' is a 2019 Nigerian crime drama film directed by Kenneth Gyang from a screenplay by Yinka Ogun and Craig Freimond. It stars Sharon Ooja, Beverly Osu, Ada Ameh and Blossom Chukwujekwu. Premise ''Òlòturé'' tells the story of Ò ...

(2019), as Peju'' *''A Soldiers Story: Return From The Dead, as Baby'' *''Your Excellency (2019)'' *''The Family (2019)'' *'' Chief Daddy (2018), as Sandra Bello'' *''Black Men Rock (2018) as Cheryl'' *''Curse of the Seven (2016) as Akunne'' *''Pepper Soup (2016)'' *''Ima (2016)'' *''Stolen Lives (2015)'' *''Don't Cry for Me (2015)'' *''Curse Of The Seven'' (2014) *''Caught in the Act (2014) as Lara''

Television

*'' Jenifa's Diary - as Mercy''

References

External links

IMDb Page Of Beverly Osu
{{DEFAULTSORT:Osu, Beverly Living people 21st-century Nigerian actresses Igbo actresses Babcock University alumni 1992 births Nigerian film actresses Nigerian female models People from Delta State National Open University of Nigeria alumni Nigerian television personalities