Ada Ameh (15 May 1974 – 17 July 2022) was a

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actress who spent more than two decades in the Nigerian movie industry and was most notable for her character as Anita in the 1996 movie titled '' Domitilla'' and as Emu Johnson in the award-winning Nigerian

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titled '' The Johnsons''. Ameh in ''The Johnsons'' television series featured alongside other

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actors such as

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, and

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Early life and education

Ameh, although a native of Idoma in

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, she was born and raised in

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, a south-western geographical part of Nigeria predominantly occupied by the Yoruba-speaking people of Nigeria. Ameh received both primary and secondary education in Lagos State but would eventually quit school at age 14, the same age she gave birth to her daughter.

Career

In 1995, Ameh officially became part of the Nigerian movie industry

and received her first movie role in 1996, where she played the character Anita in the movie ''Domitila'', which became quite successful. The movie was produced and directed by

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. Ameh also featured in the Nigerian TV series titled '' The Johnsons,'' which also became a successful project that received awards.

Later life

Ameh lost several family members: most recently, her own daughter, whom she gave birth to at age 14. Her daughter died in October 2020. Ameh died after collapsing in

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on 17 July 2022 at the age of 48. She suffered from mental health issues prior to her death. A tribute occasion was held for her by the

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on 18 August, 2022 and she was later buried on 26 August at her hometown in Otukpo, Benue State.

Selected filmography

* ''Domitila'' * ''

Aki na Ukwa ''Aki na Ukwa'' is a 2002 Nigerian family comedy film directed by Amayo Uzo Philips. The film stars Osita Iheme and Chinedu Ikedieze. The film launched the acting careers of the two actors Osita and Chinedu and this film marked their maiden co ...

'' (with

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) * ''

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'' (with

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) * ''Blood Money'' * ''Atlas'' * '' Òlòtūré (2019)'' * ''Our Husband'' * ''King Of Shitta'' * ''Ghana Must Go'' * ''A Million Baby'' * ''One Good Turn'' * ''Double Trouble'' * ''My Village People'' (2021) * ''Mighty Mama'' * ''On my honour'' (2021) * ''My Village People'' (2021) * ''Lockdown'' (2021) * ''Mr. & Mrs. Okoli'' (2021) * ''Gone'' (2021) * '' The Sessions'' *

TV series

* ''The Johnsons'' starring

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, Susan Pwajok, Ada Ameh,

Kunle Bamtefa Kunle Bamtefa is a Nigerian actor known for playing the role of "Uncle Pablo" in '' The Johnsons'' family sitcom and Chief Fuji in ''Fuji House of Commotion''. Filmography *'' Checkmate'', 1991 *''Mortal Inheritance,'' 1996 *'' Violated'', 199 ...

, Stephanie Zibili, Gaji Samuel, Daniel Iroegbu, Seun Adebajo.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ameh, Ada 1974 births 2022 deaths Actresses from Benue State Yoruba actresses Nigerian film actresses Nigerian television actresses 20th-century Nigerian actresses 21st-century Nigerian actresses People from Benue State