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- Biography
- Profile
- Early Life And Education
- Career
- Social Media
- Personal Life
- Net Worth
Adesua Etomi Biography
Olulope Adesua Etomi-Wellington, who was born on February 22, 1986, is a top-tier Nigerian actress who has been in dozens of films.
She gained fame as an actress in the film Knocking on Heaven’s Door after graduating with honors from the University of Wolverhampton.
Adesua Etomi has appeared in The Wedding Party 1 & 2, King of Boys, Sugar Rush, The Arbitration, and The Set Up, just a few of the films in which Adesua Etomi has appeared.
Adesua Etomi Profile
Full Name: | Tolulope Adesua Etomi-Wellington |
Stage Name: | Adesua Etomi |
Born: | February 22, 1988 (age 34 years old) |
Place of Birth: | Owerri, Imo, Nigeria |
State Of Origin: | Imo State |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Profession: | Actress • TV Personality |
Children: | Hazaiah Wellington |
Early Life And Education
The 22nd of February 1988 was the day she entered the world. Her mother was an engineer and a minister, while her father was a soldier.
The Yoruba name for Adesua Etomi is Tolulope. She is the youngest of three children, with older brothers named Tosin and Temitayo. After her father died, her mother took care of her and her siblings. She grew up in Owerri and eventually moved to Lagos State with her family.
She was brought up in a Christian household, and she continues to practice her faith as an adult. She became involved in the school’s theatre club and went on to star in several productions while still in elementary school. Once she entered high school, she kept up her remarkable achievement.
She attended and graduated from Corono Primary School on Victoria Island. She finished her senior year at Queen’s College, Yaba, before leaving for the United Kingdom. At City College Coventry, she graduated with a diploma in Physical Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Performing Arts.
Afterward, she attended the University of Wolverhampton to earn a First Class degree in Drama and Performing Arts.
Adesua Etomi Career
She moved to the UK for a while to work in the film industry there, but she eventually moved back to Nigeria to work in the Nollywood film industry.
In 2014, she starred in her first film, Knocking on Heaven’s Door. As a result of the film’s financial success, she was thrust into the limelight and cast in subsequent films.
The Arbitration, The Set Up, A Soldier’s Story, Out of Luck, Lasgidi Cops, Falling, The Wedding Party 1&2, King of Boys, Sugar Rush, 10 Days in Suncity, Couple of Days, Up North, Muna, Memoirs of 4, and Malika: Warrior Queen are just some of the hit films in which she has appeared since she first came to prominence.
At the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, she was named Best Actress in a Drama. This award is in appreciation of her outstanding performance in the film Falling. She also played the lead character of Sheila in the MTV series Shuga. Sadly, she only appeared in two seasons (Season Four and Five).
Adesua Etomi has collaborated with some of the most well-known actors and directors in the business over the past seven years. These include Sola Sobowale, Ali Baba, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Ireti Doyle, Tina Mba, Ayo Makun, Banky W, Adeolu Adefarasin, Paul Sambo, Reminisce, Kemi Adetiba, Daniel Akinmolayan, O.C. Ukeju, Somkele Nyamah, Beverly Naya, and Kehinde Bankole.
Adesua Etomi Social Media
She is an outspoken advocate for a number of causes she believes in and is a Christian. Over the years, she has developed a substantial online profile. At this time, she has more than 4.3 million Instagram followers.
Instagram handle – @adesuaetomi
Adesua Etomi Personal Life
She is a married mother of one. Her husband, actor Bankole Wellington (Banky W), is also a member of the acting community. In January of 2021, Adesua shared the news that she had given birth to a son, whom she had named Hazaiah Wellington.
After getting engaged in February of 2017, she and Banky W finally tied the knot that November. She experienced a miscarriage before she gave birth to her son. The Wellingtons keep very busy lives in Lagos, where they currently reside.
Adesua Etomi Net Worth
One of the highest-paid actresses, Adesua Etomi, is a household name. There is a range of $600,000 to $900,000 for her present wealth.