Nadia Buari

Nadia Buari (born November 21, 1982) is a Ghanaian actress. She received two nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009.

Early life

Buari was born in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana, to a Lebanese father and a Ghanaian mother. She attended Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School and then studied performing arts at the University of Ghana, graduating with a BFA degree. Throughout her time at the University of Ghana, she was actively involved in drama and dance clubs.

Career

Buari premiered on Ghanaian national television with the TV series ''Games People Play'' in late 2005. Her first major film was ''Mummy's Daughter'', after which, she starred in ''Beyonce: The President's Daughter''. Her role as "Beyonce" was her major breakthrough. Her movie career began with her playing a role in the TV series ''Games People Play'' in 2005, which she got nominated for best actress. She has starred in more than 20 movies. In 2013, she came out with her own movie called ''The Diary of Imogene Brown''.

Nollywood breakthrough and success

Buari moved from Ghanaian films to Nollywood films around the year 2008. Her breakthrough role in Nollywood was in the film '' Beyonce & Rihanna'' as Beyonce alongside Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde who played Rihanna. The film became very popular to both Ghanaian and Nigerian audience. Her other notable Nollywood films include ''Rough Rider'', ''Beauty and the Beast'', '' Holding Hope'' and ''Single and Married''.

She is also known for co-starring in films with Nollywood actor Jim Iyke, which has also received attention. Films include the ''Beyonce & Rihanna'' film series, ''Hot Romance'' and ''Behind a Smile.''

In 2013, she won the Pan African Actress award at the annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA Awards) in New York City.

Other work

Buari became an ambassador at Tablet India Limited (TIL) in 2013.

Personal life

In 2019, Buari revealed in an interview that she is married and has four children.

Recognitions

In 2014, Buari was awarded the Special Recognition Award at Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.

Filmography

*''Beyoncé — The President Daughter'' (2006)
*''The Return of Beyoncé''
*''Mummy’s Daughter''
*''Darkness of Sorrow'' (2006)
*''Slave to Lust''
*''In The Eyes of My Husband''
*''American Boy''
*''Wicked Intentions''
*''Tomorrow Must Wait''
*''Hidden Treasure''
*''Beyonce & Rihanna''
*''Beauty and the Beast'' (2008)
*''My Last Ambition''
*''Love, Lies and Murder''
*''Secret Lie''
*''The Angle Against The Monster''
*''Heartless''
*''Last Hour Romance''
*''Under My Pillow''
*''Speechless''
*''Desperate Bride''
*''Innocent Sin''
*''Guilty Threat''
*''The Golden Lady''
*''Satanic Kingdom''
*''Rough Rider''
*''Crazy Scandal''
*''Unfaithful''
*''The Monster In Me''
*''Bad Egg''
*''Garden of Eden''
*''No More Love''
*''My Dove''
*''Agony of Christ'' (2009)
*'' Heart of Men'' (2009)
*'' Forbidden Fruit'' (2009)
*'' Holding Hope'' (2010)
*''Chelsea'' (2010)
*''Checkmate'' (2010)
*''Single and Married'' (2012)
*''Heroes & Zeros'' (2012)
*''Game Plan'' (2015)
*'' American Driver'' (2017)
*African Messiah
> Deranged

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Buari, Nadia
1982 births
Living people
University of Ghana alumni
Ghanaian film actresses
Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School alumni
Ghanaian people of Arab descent
Ghanaian people of Lebanese descent