Destiny Etiko (born 12 August 1989) is a Nigerian actress.

Early life and education

Etiko was born in Udi, a village in Enugu State, Nigeria. She received both her primary and secondary school education in Enugu State. She obtained a tertiary degree in Anambra state.

Career

Etiko described in an interview with '' Vanguard'', that she ventured into the Nigerian movie industry 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 at the time. 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.

Personal life

Unlike what has become the norm in the Nigerian movie industry which is relocating to Lagos state in order to succeed as a creative, Etiko who was born in Enugu state, still resides there and has been living there throughout the course of 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. Etiko in 2019 gifted her mum an apartment and praised her for supporting her decision to become an actress. 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. Etiko created a non-profit organization called the Destiny Etiko Foundation, intended to improve the conditions of people living in poverty.

Awards and nominations

Selected filmography

*''The prince & I (2019)'' *''Heart of Love (2019)'' *''My sisters love (2019)'' *''Poor Billionaire (2019)'' *''Virgin goddess (2019)'' *''Queen of love (2019)'' *''The Sacred Cowry (2019)'' *''The Return of Ezendiala (2019)'' *''Barren Kingdom (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)'' *''Tears of Regret (2018)'' *''Evil Seekers (2017)'' *''Fear of a Woman (2016)'' *''3 Days to Wed (2016)'' *''The Storm (2016)'' *''Living in Poverty (2020)'' *''Hour of Victory (2020)'' *''Wrong turn (2021)'' *''Widows money (2022)'' *''Helpless marriage'' *''Daughters of Eagle'' (2022)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Etiko, Destiny Living people 21st-century Nigerian actresses Igbo actresses 1989 births People from Udi Nnamdi Azikiwe University alumni Actresses from Enugu State Nigerian humanitarians Nigerian philanthropists