Destiny Etiko // (born 12 August 1989[1]) is a Nigerian actress.[2]
Destiny Etiko | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 August 1989 Udi, Enugu, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Awards | Most Promising Actress, City People Entertainment Awards (2016) |
Early life and education
editEtiko was born in Udi, a village in Enugu State, located in the southeastern region of Nigeria. She received both her primary and secondary school education in Enugu State.[3] She is a Nollywood actress very popular for her curves.[3]
Career
editEtiko described in an interview with Vanguard, that she ventured into the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) in 2011. She described her experience then as a difficult one because she had to combine her acting career with her school requirements as she was still a student in the tertiary institution at the time.[3] 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]
Personal life
editUnlike what has become the norm in the Nigerian movie industry which is relocating to Lagos state, a state located in the southwestern region of Nigeria in order to succeed as a creative, Etiko who was born in Enugu state,[4][3] still resides there and has been living there throughout 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.[5] In 2019, Etiko gifted her mum an apartment[6][7] and praised her for supporting her decision to become an actress.[8] 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.[9]
Etiko created a non-profit organization called the Destiny Etiko Foundation, intended to improve the conditions of people living in poverty.[10]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | City People Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Actress of the Year Award (English) | Won | [2] |
Selected filmography
edit- Airline Babes (2012) as Martha
- Angelina (2013) as Helen
- Native Fowl (2014) as Chibuzor
- Idemili (2014) as Ekemma
- Madam 10/10 (2015) as Kellis
- Fear of a Woman (2016) noted
- 3 Days to Wed (2016)
- The Storm (2016)
- Evil Seekers (2017)
- Tears of Regret (2018)
- The prince & I (2019)
- Heart of Love (2019)
- My sisters love (2019)
- Poor Billionaire (2019) as Ujunwa
- Virgin goddess (2019)
- Queen of love (2019)
- The Sacred Cowry (2019)
- The Return of Ezendiala (2019)
- Barren Kingdom (2019)
- Honorable Ladies (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)
- Living in Poverty (2020)
- Hour of Victory (2020)
- Wrong turn (2021)
- The Cab Ladies (2021) as Regina
- 3 Can Play (2022) as Ada
- Wanted by All (2022) as Ifenkili
- Widows money (2022)
- Daughters of Eagle (2022)
- Love Chase (2023) as Beatrice
- Loved and Lost (2023) as Camila
- City Girl (2023) as Babyna
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ says, Mozes Thabo (12 August 2020). "Destiny Etiko clocks 31, see lovely photos". P.M. News. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b Showemimo, Adedayo (26 July 2016). "Full List Of Winners at 2016 City People Entertainment Awards". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Etiko, Destiny (12 August 2015). "Actress Etiko Destiny stuns in bikinis to mark birthday". Vanguard (Interview). Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ "Etiko Destiny touted with best figure in Nollywood". Vanguard. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ "'Sleeping around is not a guarantee to getting movie roles'". Vanguard. 4 April 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ RITA (28 December 2018). "Actress Destiny Etiko gifts mother new home as she marks birthday". Vanguard. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ Durojaiye, Seun (29 December 2018). "Curvy actress Destiny Etiko surprises her mother with a house on birthday". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ "OMG!! See The Mansion Actress Destiny Etiko Builds For Her Mother As Birthday Gift". Daily Advent Nigeria. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ Ugbodaga, Kazeem (15 May 2020). "I am pained, heartbroken for losing my father – Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko". P.M. News. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ Harrison, Mcdonald (11 September 2021). "3 factors you never knew were behind actress, Destiny Etiko's success in Nollywood". KwamKwam. Retrieved 4 January 2022.