Ini Ikpe is a Nigerian actress. She began her film career in 2003, and has acted over 100 movies since that time. In 2012, she was awarded best supporting actress for the movie ''Kokomma''. ''Kokomma'' received three nominations at the

9th Africa Movie Academy Awards The 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony honouring movies of 2012 was held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on 20 April 2013. The event was hosted by actress and former AMAA winner Ama K. Abebrese and Ayo Makun with many celebrities in attendance. T ...

, with Effah winning the award for Most Promising Actor for her comic role in the film. It was released on DVD in September 2012.

Early life and education

Ini Ikpe is an

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from

Akwa Ibom state Akwa Ibom State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered on the east by Cross River State, on the west by Rivers State and Abia State, and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean. The state takes its name from the Qua Iboe ...

in the south-south part of Nigeria, not far from Calabar. Her mother was a teacher, and her father an Elder In Church. She had a strict upbringing as the fourth of six children, four girls, two boys. She attended Cornelius Connely College in

Calabar Calabar (also referred to as Callabar, Calabari, Calbari and Kalabar) is the capital city of Cross River State, Nigeria. It was originally named Akwa Akpa, in the Efik language. The city is adjacent to the Calabar and Great Kwa rivers and cre ...

for her secondary school alongside

Ini Edo Iniobong Edo Ekim (born 23 April 1982) is a Nigerian actress. Ini Edo began her film career in 2000, and has featured in more than 100 movies since her debut. In 2013, Ini Edo was a judge for the Miss Black Africa UK Pageant. In 2014, Miss I ...

. She got into acting through her friend Ini Edo and

Emem Isong Emem Isong is a Nigerian screenwriter, film producer, and film director. She has become known primarily for films in the English language, and is a dominant figure in the Nollywood industry. Her second directed feature, ''Code of Silence'', ...

Career

Her acting career started in 2004 with her debut in ''Yahoo Millionaire.'' She was discovered by a producer at the audition she attended. Although her late father always told her not to act, when someone has passion for something, they can't stop it.

Films

* ''Yahoo Millionaire'' * ''The Greatest Sacrifice'' * ''

Kokomma ''Kokomma'' is a 2012 Nigerian drama film directed by Tom Robson. It stars Belinda Effah, Ini Ikpe and Ekere Nkanga. It received 3 nominations at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards, with Effah winning the award for Most Promising Actor for her ...

'' * ''

I'll Take My Chances ''I'll Take My Chances'' is a 2011 Nigerian dance romantic drama film, produced by Emem Isong and directed by Desmond Elliot. It stars Ini Edo and Bryan Okwara in lead roles, with Sam Loco Efe, Jide Kosoko, Ini Ikpe, Ashleigh Clark and Abiola ...

References

External links

Ini Ikpe IMDb

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Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Nigerian film actresses 21st-century Nigerian actresses Ibibio people Actresses from Akwa Ibom State People from Akwa Ibom State {{Nigeria-actor-stub