Clarion Chukwura

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Clarion Chukwurah-Abiola
Born
Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah

24 July 1964 (1964-07-24) (age 61)
Lagos, Nigeria
Alma materObafemi Awolowo University
OccupationActress
Years active1979–present
SpouseAnthony Boyd
Children

Chief Clarion Chukwurah // <phonos file="Ig-Clarion Chukwura.ogg"></phonos>(born Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah; 24 July 1964) is a Nigerian actress and humanitarian.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Chukwurah was born as the only daughter in a family of four on 24 July 1964. She is from Anambra State.[3] She attended nursery and primary school in Lagos before pursuing secondary education at Queen of the Rosary College, Onitsha. She later studied acting and speech at the Department of Dramatic Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University.[4]

Career

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She began her career in acting in 1980 but became popular when she featured in the soap opera Mirror in the Sun. She was the first Nigerian to win the Best Actress category at the 1982 FESPACO film festival in Burkina Faso.[5][6][7] She was recognised as a United Nations peace ambassador for her charity work across Africa.[8]

Personal life

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Chukwura is the mother of music video director Clarence Peters, whom she had with Juju musician Sir Shina Peters.[9][10] In 2016, Chukwura married Anthony Boyd, her third husband, and converted to her new husband's Jehovah's Witnesses faith.[11] She has previously been married twice, to Tunde Abiola (MKO Abiola's younger brother) and Femi Odeneye.[12][13]

Television

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Filmography

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Year Title Role
1979 Farewell to Babylon
1984 Money Power
1986 Fiery Force
Yemoja
1994 Glamour Girls 2 Vera
Remarkable night
Caught in the act
2000 Lagidigba Olori Parakoyi
2002 Valentino Josy
2003 Abuja Connection Jennifer
2003 Egg of Life Priestess
2003 Emergency Wedding Stella
2004 Danger Signal Mrs. U.K. Morgan
2005 Days of Bondage Issabela
2005 Ladies World Angela
2005 Nothing for Nothing Mama Nnukwu
2006 Abuja Top Ladies Grace Benson
2006 In the Closet Faye
2006 Desperate Women Emilia
2007 Dry Scorpion Agatha
2008 Chest to Chest Agatha
2009 Darkest Day Edna
2010 High Blood Pressure
2014 Apaye Yepayeye
2014 Igbotic love
2014 Forbidden choice Angela
2020 Efunsetan Aniwura
2021 Amina Zumbura
2021 Drastic Measures Evelyn [15]
2022 Beautiful People [16]
2022 Covenant Jane[17]
2022 Ozioma Monica
2022 Nneoma Nneoma
2023 Osariemen

Recognition

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  • The traditional title of Ada Eji Eje Mba I of Onitsha, Anambra State[18]
  • Legends of Nollywood award at the Nollywood at 20 Celebration[19]
  • 1982 Best Actress of the Year at All Africa Film Festival, Ougadagodou, Burkina Faso (won)
  • 1997 Afro-Hollywood Best Actress Award for Glamour Girls (won)
  • 2001 THEMA Best supporting actress (yoruba) award (won)
  • 2001 Lebatino Film Festival, Mexico award for best actress (won)
  • 2001 THEMA Best supporting actress (won)
  • 2004 Reel Award for Best Actress (won)
  • 2014 Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role[20]
  • 2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards - Lifetime Achievement Award[21]
  • 2019 Gathering of Africa's Best Awards (GAB Awards) - Special Recognition Award in the Arts[22]

References

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