Jennifer Eliogu (born April 30, 1976) is a Nigerian actress and singer mainly notable for being an actress. In 2016, Eliogu received the ''Special Recognition Award'' at the

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for her contributions to the Nigerian movie industry. Eliogu, in 2014 for her role in empowering women, was presented the ''Award For Excellence'' at the African Women Leadership Conference which took place in the

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Early life and education

Eliogu is from Ụmụazụ village in

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Idemili in

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, a southeastern geographical area of Nigeria but was raised in

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, which is in the southwest of Nigeria. Eliogu obtained a diploma from the

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and obtained her

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degree from

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Career

Eliogu in 1997 officially debuted into the Nigerian movie industry with the movie titled ''House On Fire''. Eliogu briefly exited the Nigerian movie industry and delved into music professionally in 2012 and released her first music project titled ''Ifunanya'' which was nominated for an award in that same year for Best R&B Video at the ''Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA).'' Among other notable personalities in

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she has worked include, Rich Tanksley, Kenneth Okolie, Susan Peters,

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, Moyo Lawal,

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among others. She encourages young actresses that talent will take them far and not nudity.

Awards and recognition

Acting career

Eliogu was awarded the ''Special Recognition Award'' at the ''

'' in 2016. She also has an Award for excellence at the 2014 African Women Leadership Conference held in United States Of America for her role in empowering women.

Music career

Eliogu's music project titled ''Ifunanya'' was nominated for ''Best R&B Video'' at the ''Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA)''.

Personal life

Eliogu is married and has two children.

Selected filmography

*''On the Edge (2024) as Olly'' *''Uno: The F in Family (2024) Deaconess'' *''I Do Not Come to You by Chance (2023)'' *''Wrong Attachment (2023)'' *''Vindictive (2023)'' *''Exit Plan (2023)'' *''The Wrong Side of Goodbye (2023)'' *''Playing Hearts (2023) as Lady Kate'' *''Tainted (2022) as Mara's Mum'' *''Love is a trickster (2022)'' *''A Frenzy Of Emotion (2022) Mrs. Morgan'' *''Imposter (2021) as Skye'' *''Dear Dianne (2019) as Nkechi'' *''The Relationship (2018) as Toke's Mom'' *''Who Killed Chief (2017) as Mrs. Badmus'' *''Your Fada! (2017) as Bolanle'' *''A Little White Lie (2017) as Maggie'' *''A Time To Heal (2017) as Mrs. Lawson'' *''Lonely Heart (2013) as Mildred'' *''Plane Crash (2008) as Loveth'' *''Sisters Love (2008) as Agnes'' *''Risky Affair (2004) as Judith'' *''Faces Of Beauty (2004) as Cathy snr'' *''Love And Pride (2004)'' *''Moment Of Confession (2004)'' *''My Blood (2004)'' *''Schemers : Bad Babes (2004) as Augusta'' *''St Micheal (2004)'' *''Ingrates (2004) as Florence'' *''Love (2003)'' *''When God Says Yes (2003) as Eunice'' *''Emergency Wedding (2003) as Comfort'' *''Jealous Lover (2003)'' *''Blind Justice (2002)'' *''Power of love (2002) as Cynthia'' *''Christian Marriage (2002)'' *''Submission (2002)''

Discography

* Akwaugo (2024) * Ezi Oyi (2024) * A.S.A (2023) * Onulu Ube (2022) * Olisa (2022) * Doh Shirt (2021) * Golibe (2021) * Brown Sugar (2021) * No Be Lie (2021) * You and I (2021) * Fantasy (2021) * Lullaby (2021) * Ifunanya (2021) * Peace (2021)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Eliogu, Jennifer Living people 21st-century Nigerian actresses 1976 births Nigerian film actresses Actresses from Anambra State University of Jos alumni Lagos State University alumni Nigerian women singers Igbo actresses