Chief Clarion Chukwura (born Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah; 24 July 1964) is a Nigerian actress and

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Career

She had her nursery and primary school in Lagos and later pursued her secondary education at the Queen of the Rosary College,

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then proceeded to study Acting and Speech at the Department of Dramatic Arts of Obafemi Awolowo University. She was recognized as a

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Peace Ambassador for her charity work across Africa. she began her career in acting in 1980 but became popular when she featured in a soap opera titled "mirror in the Sun". She was the first Nigerian to win the ''Best Actress'' category at the 1982 FESPACO film festival in

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Personal life

Chukwura was born as the only daughter in a family of four on 24 July 1964. She is the mother of

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Clarence Peters. She is from

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. In 2016, Chukwura married for the third time Anthony Boyd, and converted to her new husband's

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faith.

Television

*''Bello's Way'' (1984) *''

Mirror in the Sun Mirror in the Sun is a Nigerian soap opera written and produced by Lola Fani-Kayode in collaboration with the production company, Cine kraft Ltd. The show aired on the Nigerian Television Authority network service every Sunday from January 1984 t ...

'' (1984) *''Ripples'' (1989) *''

Super Story ''Super Story'' is a Nigerian anthology television drama series created by Wale Adenuga who published the magazine on which the programme is based. The series originally aired on Thursdays by 8 pm on NTA; currently, Super Story is shown on NTA ...

'' (2001) *''Delilah'' (2016)

Filmography

*''Fiery Force'' (1986) *''Money Power'' (1982) *''Farewell to Babylon'' (1979) *''Yemoja'' *''

Apaye ''Apaye'' (English: ''A Mother's Love'') is a 2014 Nigerian biographical drama film directed by Desmond Elliot and starring Clarion Chukwura, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Belinda Effah, and Mbong Amata. It premièred at the Silverbird Cinemas, Victoria Is ...

'' * Glamour Girls 2 *remarkable night *igbotic love *forbidden choice *caught in the act. *

Abuja Connection ''Abuja Connection'' is a 2003 Nollywood action film thriller directed by Michael Ezeanyaeche and starring Clarion Chukwura-Abiola. There were two other parts, ''Abuja Connection 2'' and ''Abuja Connection 3'', both directed by Adim Williams ...

*Egg of Life

Recognition

* The traditional title of Ada Eji Eje Mba I of

*Legends of

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award at the Nollywood at 20 Celebration *1982 ''Best Actress of the Year'' at All Africa Film Festival, Ougadagodou,

(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 *2019 Gathering of Africa’s Best Awards (GAB Awards) - Special Recognition Award in the Arts

References

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