Jennifer Eliogu (born April 30, 1976) is a Nigerian actress and singer mainly notable for being an actress. In 2016, Eliogu received the ''Special Recognition Award'' at the

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for her contributions to the Nigerian movie industry. Eliogu, In 2014 for her role in empowering women, was presented the ''Award For Excellence'' at the African Women Leadership Conference which took place in the

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Early life and education

Eliogu is from Idemili in

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, a southeastern geographical area of Nigeria but was raised in

Lagos state Lagos State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó) is a States of Nigeria, state in South West (Nigeria), southwestern Nigeria. Of the 36 States of Nigeria, states, it is both the List of Nigerian states by population, most populous and List of Nigerian state ...

, which is in the southwest of Nigeria. Eliogu obtained a diploma from the

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and obtained her

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degree from Lagos State University.

Career

Eliogu in 1997 officially debuted into the Nigerian movie industry with the movie titled ''House On Fire''. Eliogu briefly exited the Nigerian movie industry and delved into music professionally in 2012 and released her first music project titled ''Ifunanya'' which was nominated for an award in that same year for Best R&B Video at the ''Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA).'' Among other notable personalities

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she has worked with includes, Rich Tanksley, Kenneth Okolie, Susan Peters,

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, Moyo Lawal,

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among others. She encourage your actresses that talent will take them far and not nudity.

Awards and nominations

Acting career

Eliogu was awarded the ''Special Recognition Award'' at the ''

'' In 2016. She also has an Award for excellence at the 2014 African Women Leadership Conference held in United States Of America for her role in empowering women.

Music career

Eliogu's music project titled ''Ifunanya'' was nominated for ''Best R&B Video'' at the ''Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA)''

Personal life

Eliogu is married and has two children.

Selected filmography

*''A Little White Lie (2017)'' *''A Time To Heal (2017)'' *''Plane Crash (2008)'' *''Sisters Love (2008)'' *''Risky Affair (2004)'' *''Faces Of Beauty (2004)'' *''Love And Pride (2004)'' *''Moment Of Confession (2004)'' *''My Blood (2004)'' *''Schemers : Bad Babes (2004)''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Eliogu, Jennifer Living people 21st-century Nigerian actresses 1976 births Nigerian film actresses Actresses from Anambra State University of Jos alumni Lagos State University alumni Nigerian women singers Igbo actresses