Ini Ikpe is a Nigerian actress. She began her film career in 2003, and has acted over 100 movies since that time. In 2012, she was awarded best supporting actress for the movie ''Kokomma''. ''Kokomma'' received three nominations at the

9th Africa Movie Academy Awards The 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony honouring movies of 2012 was held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on 20 April 2013. The event was hosted by actress and former AMAA winner Ama K. Abebrese and Ayo Makun with many celebrities in attendance. ...

, with Effah winning the award for Most Promising Actor for her comic role in the film. It was released on DVD in September 2012.

Early life and education

Ini Ikpe is an

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from

Akwa Ibom state Akwa Ibom is a States of Nigeria, state in the South South, South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It borders Cross River State to the east, Rivers State and Abia State to the west and north-west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The state ...

in the south-south part of Nigeria, not far from Calabar. Her mother was a teacher, and her father an Elder in Church. She had a strict upbringing as the fourth of six children, four girls, two boys. She attended Cornelius Connely College in

Calabar Calabar (also referred to as Callabar, Calabari, Calbari, Cali and Kalabar) is the capital city of Cross River State, Nigeria. It was originally named Akwa Akpa, in the Efik language, as the Efik people dominate this area. The city is adjac ...

for her secondary school alongside

Ini Edo Iniobong Edo Ekim (born 23 April 1982) is a Nigerian actress. Ini Edo began her film career in 2000, and has featured in more than 200 movies since her debut. In 2013, Ini Edo was a judge for the Miss Black Africa UK Pageant and De9jaSpirit ...

. She got into acting through her friend

and

Emem Isong Emem Isong is a Nigerian screenwriter, film producer, and film director. She has become known primarily for films in the English language, and is a dominant figure in the Nollywood industry. Her second directed feature, ''Code of Silence'', w ...

Career

Her acting career started in 2004 with her debut in ''Yahoo Millionaire.'' She was discovered by a producer at the audition she attended. Although her late father always told her not to act, when someone has passion for something, they can't stop it.

Films

* ''The Greatest Sacrifice'' * ''Unroyal Majesty (2020) as Queen'' * '' Kokomma (2012)'' * ''

I'll Take My Chances ''I'll Take My Chances'' is a 2011 Nigerian dance romantic drama film, produced by Emem Isong and directed by Desmond Elliot. It stars Ini Edo and Bryan Okwara in lead roles, with Sam Loco Efe, Jide Kosoko, Ini Ikpe, Ashleigh Clark and Abiol ...

(2011)'' * ''Edikan (2009) as Idara'' * ''Yahoo Millionaire (2007) as Stella'' * ''Ekaette (2006) as Mrs. Essien'' * ''Traumatised (2006) as Uche'' * ''Games Women Play (2005) as Ada'' * ''Masterstroke (2004) as Randy''

References

External links

Ini Ikpe IMDb

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Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Nigerian film actresses 21st-century Nigerian actresses Ibibio people Actresses from Akwa Ibom State People from Akwa Ibom State {{Nigeria-actor-stub