Tamara Eteimo (born July 24, 1987) also known by her stage name Tamara Jones, is a Nigerian R&B singer-songwriter and Actor. Since her Nollywood film debut in 2011, right after she won the seventh edition of the Next Movie Star reality show, the actress has appeared in over 50 films. She was ranked second in Charles Novia's annual rankings of Nollywood actresses for 2013 and has been nominated for numerous awards.[2][5][6][7][8][9][10] Eteimo completed her primary and secondary school education in Port Harcourt before enrolling at the University of Port Harcourt to study Theatre Arts. As of May 2010, she had released singles "Vibrate" and "Na Only you" from her debut studio album.[1] She won the 2013 Next Movie Star winner and she claims to be eyeing the oscar award.[11]

Tamara Eteimo
Born
Tamarabrakemi Eteimo[1]

(1987-07-24) July 24, 1987 (age 37)[2][3][4]
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
EducationTheatre Arts, University of Port Harcourt
Alma materUniversity of Port Harcourt
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2009–present
Musical career
GenresR&B[1]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
2012 Survival Best of Nollywood Awards (BON)
2013 Mrs Somebody
Finding Mercy with Rita Dominic, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Uti Nwachukwu and Chioma Chukwuka
Desperate Housegirls with Ini Edo, Desmond Elliot, Kenneth Okolie, Mary Lazarus
Somewhere Down The Line Lead with Rachael Oniga, Bukky Wright, Yemi Blaq
Dry-Next Page
2014 Falling with Desmond Elliot, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Adesua Etomi
Cobweb with Uti Nwachukwu, Funsho Adeolu, Mary Lazarus
A Long Night
The Scorned Help
Cheating Experience
Kopa
Red Lights Off
Green Eyed
Oyoma Nollywood Reloaded
Unblissful Nollywood Reloaded
Dry Nurse Ramatu with Stephanie Okereke, Liz Benson, William McNamara, Darwin Shaw and Paul Sambo
2016 Virgin Bride
It's About Your Husband Bunmi
The Good Samaritan with Wale Ojo and Empress Njamah
Gone Grey with Funsho Adeolu, Stan Nze, Judith Audu, Seyi Hunter and Angel Vara Iduhe
Fast Cash Selena with Mary Lazarus, Kiki Omeili, Oma Nnadi, Funny Bone and Klint da Drunk
2016 Class Of 21
Hotel Choco with Femi Branch, Sambasa Nzeribe and Jennifer Igbinovia
Time To HeaL
Candle
The Guilt
Scratched
Death Trap
Blind Spot
The X-List
One Monday Morning
Lost in Lust
A Walk in the Dark
Brown Envelope
Next Door
2017 The Three Tramps and The Law
33hours
My Game
Black Men Rock
Fair Lady
Family
2012 Dormitory 8
This Life
Itohan Super Story
2013 Meet the Neighbors
2014 Mama Bomboy
Emerald
2015 Dear Diary
The Other Side
Macbeth
Closed Doors
Pepper soup
Calabar woman
2017 A Time to Heal Sade
2018 Thick Skinned Saifa
2019 Drowning Sheila
2021 Candle Jessica
2022 Judas Helen
2023 Face to Face Jasmine

Awards and nominations

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Year Nominee Award Result Ref
2009 University of Port Harcourt (Theater Arts C.R.A.B) Best Acting Student Won
2011 New York Film Academy/ Delyork Best Acting Student Won
Next Movie Star Reality Show Winner Next Movie Star Reality Show Won
2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (Desperate Housegirls) Best Supporting actress Nominated
GIAMA Houston (Desperate Housegirls) Best Supporting actress Nominated
BON 2014 (Somewhere Down the line) Best Actress Nominated
NEA 2014 (Desperate Housegirls) Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2017 Acia Awards Atlanta (Falling) Best Supporting Actress Won
2019 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actress in a Lead role – English Won [12]
2021 Net Honours Most Searched Actress Nominated [13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Unveiling New R&B Sensation, Tamara Jones …As Her Album Debuts in PH". The Tide. May 29, 2010. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Meet NMS winner Tamara Etiemo". Best of Nollywood Magazine. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  3. ^ "Tamara Eteimo is the Next Movie Star". Vanguardngr.com. December 9, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  4. ^ "How Tamara Emerged NMS 2011 Winner". P.M. NEWS Nigeria. December 9, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  5. ^ "Nobody has tried to take advantage of me – Tamara Etiemo". Daily Independent Newspaper. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "I am eyeing the Oscar Award – Tamara Etiemo". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  7. ^ "Charles Novia Top 5 Nollywood actress for 2013". bellanaija.com. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  8. ^ "Charles Novia releases his top 5 rankings". modernghana.com. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  9. ^ "Tamara Etiemo wins Next Movie Star". dailypost.ng. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  10. ^ "Meet the 2011 winner of the Next Movie Star". thenet.ng. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  11. ^ "I'm eyeing OSCAR award – Tamara Eteimo, 2013 Next Movie Star winner". Vanguard News. March 28, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  12. ^ Bada, Gbenga (December 15, 2019). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  13. ^ "Net Honours – The Class of 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved September 7, 2021.