Ini Edo Biography, Career, Net Worth, Spouse, Controversy

Iniobong Edo Ekim a Nigerian actress. Ini Edo started her film career in the year 2000 and has been in over 100 films in the years since she made her first appearance. In 2013 Ini Edo was an official judge for The Miss Black Africa UK Pageant. In 2014 Miss Edo was selected to the United Nations as a United Nations Habitat Youth Envoy

Profiling Ini Edo

Biography

Iniobong Edo Ekim (born 23 April 1982) is a well-known and famous persona in the Nigerian film industry. He is known as Ini Edo.

She is a multifaceted Nigerian actor, filmmaker, and TV personality.

Ini Edo began her career in film in 2000 and has been featured in over 100 films from the time of her first appearance. In 2013 she was a judge at Miss Black Africa UK Pageant. Miss Black Africa UK Pageant.

In 2014 in 2014, 2014, the United Nations appointed Miss Ini Edo Nations to be a United Nations Habitat Youth Envoy.

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Early Life & Education

Ini Edo was born on 23rd April 1982 located in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. She has two siblings: one sister with the name Ukeme Edo and a brother named Oti Edo.

The actress was raised in a strict family. Her mother was an educator and her father was an elder in the church. She has three siblings: two sisters and a brother.

The stunning performer Ini Edo was a student at Connely College in Uyo and then enrolled in the Uyo’s University of Uyo and was awarded a Diploma in Theater Arts. Later, she continued her studies and graduated with an undergraduate qualification from the Calabar’s University of Calabar where she studied English.

Later, she continued her studies and received an associate’s diploma from the Calabar’s University of Calabar in state Calabar, where she studied English.

The year 2014 was the time in 2014, Ini Edo was fortunate to receive the opportunity to pursue law studies at The National Open University of Nigeria.

Career

Ini Edo‘s acting career began in 2003 when she made her debut role in the film Thick Madam. An agent spotted her at an audition she was invited to. She made her debut in the year 2004 when she appeared in the film World Apart.

Ini Edo has been in more than 100 films. She has appeared in over 100 films. Edo is among the most popular actresses in Nigeria. She has been awarded:

“Best Lead Actress” nomination at the 11th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her performance in the film ” While You Slept“

Ini Edo However In 2017, she made clear that hard work is the only way to make it to the top of the Nollywood industry, as there are numerous distracting factors. However, she emphasized being determined and one could make it there.

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Personal Life

Spouse

In 2008, model Ini Edo was married to an American-born businessman called Philip Ehiagwina..

Their wedding was the first celebration and legally registered in Nigeria and then, after a few months beginning in the month of February 2009, they had a second celebration ceremony in Texas, where their husband resided.

In 2014, the whole thing fell apart as The couple, Ini Edo left the unhappy marriage and claimed that the reason they divorced was a specific “irreconcilable differences,” which they were unable to overcome.

Ini Edo‘s marriage was only for six years. The actress is currently unmarried as she focuses on her private life.

The actress Ini Edo However, the actress is expecting her first child via surrogacy. The performer revealed that she chose to have her first daughter via surrogacy in order to fulfill her dream of becoming a mother.

She stated, “OK, I have one of my daughters, and I have her via surrogacy. The eggs belong to me, thus genetically, and she’s in my blood.”

It has been reported that she might have celebrities such as Jim Iyke, Mike Godson D’banj, and Jim Iyke be her boyfriends over the years.

In 2022 Ini Edo is not dating anyone as she focuses on her private life.

Filmography

• 2003
  Thick Madam
• 2004
  World Apart
  Eye of the Gods
  Beautiful Faces
• 2005
  Ultimate Crisis
  The Begotten
  Last Game
  Desperate Billionaire
  Only Love
  Lonely Hearts
• 2006
  Girls cot
  Secret Fantasy
  Price Of Fame
  Married to the enemy
• 2007
  Sleek Ladies
  Games men play
  Most Wanted Bachelor
• 2009
  Love games
  Reloaded
  Live To Remember
• 2014
  Caro The Iron Bender
  Royal Gift’
  Blind Kingdom’
  Native Son
  Ghetto Queen
  Power of beauty
  Political Control
  Ass on Fire
  Breath Again
• 2017
  The Patient
• 2019
  Chief Daddy
• 2020
  Citation (film)
• Fatal Seduction
• The Greatest Sacrifice
• My Heart Your Home
• Nowhere to Run
• Stolen Tomorrow
• Sacrifice for Love
• Silence of the Gods
• Supremacy
• Too Late to Claim
• Total Control
• Traumatized
• War Game
• 11:45… Too Late
• The Bank Manager
• The Bet
• Cold War
• Crying Angel
• Desperate Need
• Emotional Blackmail
• I Want My Money
• Last Picnic
• Living in Tears
• Living Without You
• Men Do Cry
• My Precious Son
• One God One Nation
• Weekend getaway
• Pretty Angels
• Red Light
• Royal Package
• Security Risk
• Songs of Sorrow
• Stronghold
• Tears for Nancy
• Unforeseen
• Eyes of Love
• Faces of Beauty
• Indecent Girl
• Indulgence
• I Swear
• Legacy
• Love Crime
• Love & Marriage
• Negative Influence
• Not Yours!
• The One I Trust
• Sisters On Fire
• Royalty Apart
• Never Let Go
• End of Do or Die Affair
• Darkness of Sorrows
• Final Sorrow
• Behind The Melody
• Memories of The Heart
• Royal Gift
• Dangerous
• Save The Last Dance
• Battle For Bride
• Caged Lovers
• In The Cupboard
• Hunted Love
• Anointed Queen
• A Dance For The Prince
• Bride’s War
• Tears In The Palace
• Slip of Fate
• At All Cost
• Mad Sex
• The Princess of My Life
• Inale (2010)
• I’ll Take My Chances (2011)
• Nkasi The Village Fighter
• Nkasi The Sprot Girl
• The Return of Nkasi
• Soul of a Maiden
• “Blood is Money”

Awards & Nominations

• 2009: Best of Nollywood Awards as the best actress leading role(Yoruba)
• 2011: Zulu African Film Academy Awards as the best actress indigenous
• 2012: Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards of the honorarium appreciation award
• 2013: Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards as female viewers’ choice
• 2013: Cross River Movie Award as best act female
• 2013: Nafca award for best-supporting actress
• 2015: Ghana Movie awards for being the best actress- African collaboration
• 2018: ZAFAA Global awards as the best actress
• 2021 Net Honours-Most Popular Actress
• Africa Movie Academy Awards-Best Actress in a Supporting Role

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Endorsements

• She was GLO brand ambassador for ten years, from 2006 to 2016.
• In 2010 she was named to be the brand ambassador of Noble Hair.
• Ini Edo is the brand ambassador of Slim Tea Nigeria.
• In 2019 she was signed as an ambassador for the @MrTaxi_NG brand.

Political Appointment

Ini Edo was appointed special assistant to Akwa Ibom State Governor for Tourism, Culture, And Tourism, by Udom Gabriel Emmanuel in the year 2016.

Net Worth

The most powerful wealthy, richest and highest-paid actress from Nigeria, Ini Edo is estimated to have a value of $5 Million

Controversy

I decided to have surrogacy in order to avoid drama with baby daddy Ini Edo

The popular actress Ini Edo has stated that she chose to take the surrogacy route in order to get a child to stay clear of the drama that normally is associated with single parenthood.

In an interview conducted with the well-known writer, Stella Dimoko Korkus, the 39-year-old said, “I opted for a donor for myself and my baby’s security. Ideally, the ideal scenario is the case that marriage is before children but we don’t live in a perfect world. Another reason why I chose the donor option is that it is extremely frightening when I witness debates and arguments between mothers and fathers over the birth of a child on forums that are public or I hear a man say that he will have his child even if there isn’t a positive outcome between the two parties. It is for me the fear of what it will affect the kid. I’m not one to let any circumstance dictate my life. I create lemonades with lemons that are thrown at me and I have no regrets. Life is fragile and quick to constantly strive to be perfect. I’m healthy and able to take care of my child just as I take charge of myself. I always wanted to have a child, and I am thankful to God for the possibility of donor surrogacy and surrogacy.”

When she admitted that she was pregnant just a few months ago, she stated, “Yes, I do have a daughter. I gave her birth via surrogacy. I had planned to talk about her when she turns one on her birthday (which will be) within a couple of months, but the mischief makers beat me to it and ruined the story by slandering her. They are my eggs, therefore genetically, she’s my blood. I took this route to realize my desire to become a mother. I’ve got a good amount of frozen eggs in case I choose to try surrogacy once more or have my baby by myself.”

In response to allegations of their child’s dad being a married man referred to as Kome the actress said, “It is so sad that there is a situation in Nigeria where a single woman has a relationship with another man that is married, it means something to the people they’re in a relationship. Kome has been my best friend for a long time and that’s exactly what it is, in fact. Come is a man of the family who is responsible and does not deserve to be part of my motherhood tale.”

The actress also talked about her previous miscarriages and said they did not affect her decision to use surrogacy. “I experienced a number of miscarriages, but that wasn’t the primary motive for choosing this method. I’m still hopeful of carrying children in my womb at some point in the future, God willing.”

Social Media

• Instagram: @iniedo
• Facebook: Ini Edo

References