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词条 Kiki Omeili
释义

  1. Early life

  2. Career

  3. Awards and recognition

  4. Humanitarian Work

     Awards 

  5. Filmography

  6. References

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Nkiruka 'Kiki' Omeili is a Nigerian actress, best known for her role as Lovette in the TV series Lekki Wives.[1] She is also known for her role as Blessing in the 2015 crime caper, Gbomo Gbomo Express alongside Gideon Okeke.

Early life

Omeili was born in Lagos, and is the second of four children of Charles and Maureen Omeili. She is ethnic Igbo from Nimo in Anambra State. Her Father Charles was a banker with First Bank Nigeria and retired as a general manager, while her mother Maureen was the Controller of Prisons in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Omeili began performing in stage plays all through her primary and secondary school years. This continued when she got into the university as she was a member of the drama club and acted in various productions as well as taking part in several drama competitions. In 2006, she obtained a Medical degree from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos.[2]

Career

In 2011, Omeili auditioned for and got the role of Debbie in the TV series "Behind the Smile". In 2012, she teamed up with the director of "Behind the Smile", Tunde Olaoye, to star in her debut feature film "Married but living single" where she worked with Funke Akindele, Joseph Benjamin, Femi Brainard and Joke Silva.[3] Omeili has had roles in a number of TV series including "The Valley Between",[4] "NESREA Watch", "Lekki Wives" and "Gidi Culture".

Asides from her acting roles, in 2011 Omeili hosted the Dance reality TV show "Dance 234",[5] a Koga entertainment production. Omeili also hosts the health segment on Smooth FM's Saturday morning radio show called "Balancing Life" and writes numerous articles in online blogs.

Kiki Omeili also "emcees" various events and has done voice-overs for projects including LG and the MTN world cup countdown programme in 2009.

In August 2013, it was announced that Lekki Wives would be renewed for a second season, and Omeili's contract was renewed to reprise her role as Lovette.[6]

Early 2016, she starred in the Nigerian Box Office hit; Couple of Days, where her portrayal of the character Joke, got wonderful reviews from critics. In May 2016, Iterum a short film directed by Stanlee Ohikhuare and starring Kiki Omeili and Paul Utomi was premiered at the 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival.[7]

On May 31, 2016, Omeili made her debut as a movie producer, with the release of the Short Film Unprotected.[8] The film is based on true events, which she observed as a medical student in the university. The film features Kiki Omeili, as the lead character, and Eric Didie, Bimbo Ademoye, Blessing Ambrose and Nathan Kingsley in supporting roles.[9]

In June 2018, Omeili began production of her debut full-length feature film, Run, which was directed by Uche Chukwu.[10]

Awards and recognition

In October 2012, Omeili received the award for the 'Best Actress (Supporting Role in an English language film)' at the 17th African Film Awards (formerly known as the Afro Hollywood Awards) in London.[11]

In May 2014, Omeili was listed among the Top 25 New Faces of Nollywood by Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET) Newspaper,[12] she had also been listed by Nigerian tabloid newspaper 'The Sun' as one of Nollywood's fastest rising stars earlier in 2014.[13]

Omeili was nominated for the 'TV Actress of the Year' at the Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) Awards in November 2014. She was nominated for her lead role in the Television series 'Lekki Wives'.[14]

In October 2015, Omeili won the award for the Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Movie - Sting, at the 2015 Global Icons Academy Movie Awards (GIAMA), which held in the USA.[15]

In July 2016, Omeili won the award for Best Supporting Actress of the Year[16] at the 2016 City People Entertainment Awards in Lagos, Nigeria.

In October 2016, Omeili was nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Short Film at the Berlin 2016 - Film Fest International Awards for her role in the film, Deluded.[17]

Omeili, was unveiled as a Festival Ambassador at the 2017 Realtime film festival in recognition of her contribution to the Nigerian film industry.[18]

In 2018, Omeili won the best supporting actress award at the World Music and Independent Film Festival, which held in the Caribbean Islands for her role in the movie 3Some.[19] In the same year, she was also nominated for Best Actress at the Realtime film festival.

Humanitarian Work

Omeili has been involved in humanitarian work with Project Pink Blue. She led their cancer awareness walk, helping the cancer nonprofit raise funds and awareness through social media and events.[20][21][22][23]

Awards

YearEventPrizeRecipientResult
2012African Film Awards[24]Best Actress - Supporting Role in an English language film (Married but Living Single)Kiki Omeili{{won}}
2014ELOY Awards[25]TV Actress of the Year (Lekki Wives){{n/a}}{{nom}}
2015GIAMA 2015 Awards[26]Best Supporting Actress - Female (Sting - The Movie)Kiki Omeili{{won}}
In-Short Film Festival[27]Best Actress - Female (Deluded - Short Film)Kiki Omeili{{won}}
2016City People Entertainment AwardsSupporting Actress of the YearKiki Omeili{{won}}
Lagos 30 under 40 AwardsBest Actress - EnglishKiki Omeili{{won}}
FilmFest International Awards (Berlin 2016)Best Lead Actress in a Short FilmKiki Omeili{{nom}}

Filmography

Year Title Role Director Notes
2011 Behind the Smile Debbie Tunde Olaoye Lead Role/TV Series
2011 Nowhere to be Found Dr. Grace Niji Akanni TV Series
2011 Footprints Edna Jerry Isichei Sub-Lead/TV Series
2012 Married but Living Single Titi Haastrup Tunde Olaoye Feature Film
2012 NESREA Watch Mrs. Irabor Paul Adams TV Drama/Informative
2012 Binding Duty Njide Ihria Enakimio TV Drama/Informative
2012 The Valley Between Nikki Tunji Bamishigbin Sub-Lead/TV Series
2012 Gidi Culture Mariam Tunde Anjorin Sub-Lead/Series
2012 A Mother's Fight Uru Flo Smith Sub-Lead/Short Film produced by Uche Jombo
2012 Lekki Wives Lovette Blessing Effiom Egbe Lead Role/Series
2013 Kpians: The Feast of Souls Kiki Ofili Stanlee Ohikhuare Horror Movie also starring Ashionye Ugboh-Raccah
2013 Consenting Adults Seun Soji Ogunnaike Feature Film; starring Nomoreloss
2013 24/7 Barrister Ekanem Efetobore Ayeteni Feature Film starring IK Osakioduwa, Eku Edewor and Wole Ojo
2013 Oblivious Lucy Stanlee Ohikhuare Feature Film
2013 Lekki Wives (Season 2) Lovette Blessing Effiom Egbe Lead Role/TV Series
2013 Sting Ada Stanlee Ohikhuare Feature Film
2013 The Glass House Ese Jerry Isichei Feature Film
2014 The Antique Isoken Darasen Richards Feature Film starring Olu Jacobs, Bimbo Akintola and Judith Audu
2014 Same Difference Nonye Ehizojie Ojesebholo Feature Film starring Ricardo Agbor and Daniel K Daniel
2014 A Dead End Biola Ehizojie Ojesebholo Feature Film starring Barbara Sokky, Seun Akindele and Uche Anyamele
2014 Next Door to Happiness Tinuke Uzodimma Okpechi Feature Film starring Frederick Leonard
2014 A Place Called Happy Teni LowlaDee Feature Film starring Blossom Chukwujekwu
2014 Friends and Lovers Jenny Yemi Morafa Feature Film starring Deyemi Okanlawon
2014 +234 Sandra Lawson Soji Ogunnaike Drama Series starring Tosyn Bucknor, Tope Tedela and Anthony Monjaro
2015 Gbomo Gbomo Express Blessing Walter Taylour Feature film - starring Ramsey Nouah
2015 Jimi Bendel T-boy Ehizojie Ojesebholo Action Comedy film[28]
2016 Fast Cash - Okey Zubelu Okoh Feature film - starring Mary Lazarus, Oma Nnadi, Funnybone
2016 Iterum Ireti Stanlee Ohikhuare Short film - screened at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival in Paris,France
2016 Fast Cash Okey Zubelu Feature film
2016 Blame It on Me - Ikechukwu Onyeka Feature film
2016 The Happyness Limited - Imoh Umoren Feature film
2016 This Thing Called Marriage - Blessing Egbe Feature film
2016 Moth To A Flame[29] Joan One Soul Feature film - Femi Jacobs, Shaffy Bello, Paul Utomi
2017 Echoes of Silence - Okey Ifeanyi Feature film
2017 Low lives and High Hopes - Frankie Ogar Feature film
2017 Light in the Dark - Ekenem Ekwunye Feature film
2017 What Lies Within[30] Miss Dimeji Vanessa Nzediegwu Feature film starring Michelle Dede, Tope Tedela, Paul Utomi
2017 Sunday and Lolade - Yomi Black Comedy Skit Compilation

References

1. ^{{cite news|url=http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/new-drama-series-lekki-wives-makes-online-debut/|title=Lekki Wives makes Debut|last=Agbo|first=Dennis|date=3 February 2013|work=National Mirror|accessdate=14 November 2013|location=Lagos, Nigeria}}
2. ^{{cite web|first=AKEEM|last=LASIS|date=12 May 2012|url=http://www.punchng.com/feature/midweek-revue/kiki-omeili-from-lab-coat-to-costume/|title=Kiki Omeili: From Lab Coat to Costumes|work=The Punch Newspaper|location=Lagos, Nigeria}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/05/21/married-but-living-single-to-premiere-on-sunday/|title=Married but Living Single Premieres|}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/05/14/sola-kosoko-in-the-valley-between/|title=The Valley Between|last=Adetu|first=Bayo|date=14 May 2012|work=PM Newspapers|location=Lagos, Nigeria}}
5. ^{{cite web|last=Dance 234|url=http://www.supplemagazine.org/kiki-omeili-the-captivating-new-nollywood-diva.html|title=Kiki Omeili hosts Dance 234|}}
6. ^{{cite news|url=http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/lekki-wives-auditions-hold-today/|title=Lekki Wives Audition Holds Today|last=Oogbodo|first=Oseyiza|date=31 August 2013|work=National Mirror|accessdate=14 November 2013|location=Lagos, Nigeria}}
7. ^{{cite web|title=Nollywood Director Stanlee Ohikhuare’s Short Film “Iterum” will be Showcased at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/05/nollywood-director-stanlee-ohikhuares-short-film-iterum-will-be-showcased-at-the-2016-cannes-film-festival/|website=Bella Naija|publisher=Bella Pedro|accessdate=17 May 2016}}
8. ^{{cite news|title=Kiki Omeili debuts with ‘Unprotected’|url=http://tribuneonlineng.com/kiki-omeili-debuts-with-%E2%80%98unprotected%E2%80%99|website=tribuneonlineng.com |publisher=Tribune Newspaper|accessdate=6 June 2016}}
9. ^{{cite web|title=WATCH: ‘Unprotected’ – A Short Film By Kiki Omeili|url=http://life.guardian.ng/2016/05/watch-unprotected-a-short-film-by-kiki-omeili/|website=life.guardian.ng |publisher=Guardian Life Newspaper|accessdate=6 June 2016}}
10. ^{{cite news|title=Kiki Omeili: A ‘Run’ Star In Full Bloom|url=https://independent.ng/kiki-omeili-a-run-star-in-full-bloom/|website=independent.ng |publisher=Daily Independent Newspaper|accessdate=2 August 2018}}
11. ^{{cite news|url=http://dailytimes.com.ng/article/tonto-dikeh-kiki-omeili-win-afro-hollywood-awards/|title=Tonto Dikeh, Kiki Omeili win Afro Hollywood Awards|last=Opurum|first=Nkechi|date=23 October 2012|work=Daily Times Nigeria|accessdate=1 November 2012|location=Lagos, Nigeria}}
12. ^{{cite news|url=http://thenet.ng/2014/05/net-special-meet-the-25-new-faces-of-nollywood/comment-page-1/|title=Meet the 25 New Faces of Nollywood|last=Okuchukwu|first=Griffith|date=31 May 2014|work=Nigerian Entertainment Today|accessdate=26 July 2014|location=Lagos, Nigeria}}
13. ^{{cite news|title=Behold! Nollywood’s fast rising stars|url=http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=49682|last=Ezinye|first=Emeka|date=25 January 2014|work=The Sun|accessdate=26 July 2014|location=Lagos, Nigeria}}
14. ^{{cite news|url=http://ngrguardiannews.com/saturday-magazine/celebrity/185808-eloy-nomination-puts-the-follow-spot-on-kiki-omeili-again|title=ELOY Nomination Puts The ‘Follow-Spot’ On Kiki Omeili, Again|last=Husseini|first=Shuaibu|date=8 November 2014|work=Guardian Newspaper|accessdate=7 January 2015|location=Lagos, Nigeria}}
15. ^{{cite web|title=GIAMA 2015: Eniola Badmus, Jim Iyke, Uche Jombo win big|url=http://pulse.ng/movies/giama-2015-eniola-badmus-jim-iyke-uche-jombo-win-big-id4272260.html|website=Pulse Nigeria|publisher=Chidumga Izuzu|accessdate=19 October 2015}}
16. ^{{cite web|title=Full List Of Winners At The City People Entertainment Awards 2016 [All Categories]|url=http://citypeopleng.com/full-list-of-winners-at-the-city-people-entertainment-awards-2016-all-categories/|website=citypeopleng.com |publisher=City People Magazine|accessdate=11 August 2016}}
17. ^{{cite web|title=Best Lead Actress in a Short Film -Berlin 2016|url=http://filmfestinternational.com/best-lead-actress-in-a-short-film-berlin-2016/|website=filmfest.com |publisher=Film Fest International Festival|accessdate=17 October 2016}}
18. ^{{cite web|title=KIKI OMEILI - - RTF BRAND AMBASSADOR|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9piHEkBpoM|website= youtube.com |publisher=Realtime Film Festival|accessdate=2 August 2018}}
19. ^{{cite news|title=‘3some’ bags four awards at American World Film Festival|url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/3some-bags-four-awards-at-american-world-film-festival/|website=lifestyle.thecable.ng |publisher=Oluwaseyi Awojulugbe|accessdate=2 August 2018}}
20. ^{{cite news|last1=Augoye|first1=Jayne|title=Why I left Medicine for acting – Kiki Omieli|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/218800-i-left-medicine-acting-kiki-omieli.html|accessdate=28 December 2017|agency=Premium Times Nigeria|publisher=Premium Times Nigeria|date=December 24, 2016}}
21. ^{{cite news|last1=Yehman|title=Cancer Survivors, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Kiki Omeili, Others Walk Against Cancer|url=http://www.nairaland.com/4104283/cancer-survivors-blossom-chukwujekwu-kiki|accessdate=28 December 2017|agency=Nairaland|publisher=Nairaland|date=October 8, 2017}}
22. ^{{cite news|last1=Eya|first1=Ayambem|title=Annie Idibia, Moc Madu, Kiki Omeili, Debbie Collins led Pink October Walk against Breast Cancer in Lagos|url=http://www.wivestownhallconnection.com/2016/10/annie-idibia-moc-madu-kiki-omeili.html|accessdate=28 December 2017|publisher=Wives Town Hall Connection|date=October 9, 2016}}
23. ^{{cite news|last1=Bella|first1=Naija|title=Project PINK BLUE hosted Pink October Walk in support of International Breast Cancer Awareness Month with 5 Cancer Survivors, Kiki Omeili & Yvonne Jegede in Attendance|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2017/10/5-cancer-survivors-and-celebrities-walk-against-cancer-in-lagos/|accessdate=28 December 2017|agency=Bellanaija|publisher=Bellanaija|date=October 10, 2017}}
24. ^{{cite news |title= Tonto Dikeh, Kiki Omeili Win Afro-Hollywood Awards |url= http://dailytimes.com.ng/article/tonto-dikeh-kiki-omeili-win-afro-hollywood-awards/ |last=Opurum |first=Nkechi |date= 23 October 2012 |work= Daily Times Nigeria |accessdate= 1 November 2012 |location=Lagos, Nigeria}}
25. ^{{cite web|title=Seyi Shay, Toke Makinwa, Mo’Cheddah, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated|url=http://pulse.ng/events/exquisite-lady-of-the-year-eloy-awards-seyi-shay-toke-makinwa-mo-cheddah-dj-cuppy-others-nominated-id3211248.html|website=Pulse Nigeria|publisher=Chinedu Adiele|accessdate=20 October 2014}}
26. ^{{cite web|title=GIAMA 2015: Eniola Badmus, Jim Iyke, Uche Jombo win big|url=http://pulse.ng/movies/giama-2015-eniola-badmus-jim-iyke-uche-jombo-win-big-id4272260.html|website=Pulse Nigeria|publisher=Chidumga Izuzu|accessdate=19 October 2015}}
27. ^{{cite web|title=Kiki Omeili Is In-short Film Festival Best Actress|url=http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/12/kiki-omeili-is-in-short-film-festival-best-actress/|website=ngrguardiannews.com|publisher=The Guardian Newspaper|accessdate=24 February 2016}}
28. ^{{cite web|title="Jimi Bendel" Watch Kiki Omeili, Ijeoma Agu, Gregory Ojefua in trailer|url=http://pulse.ng/movies/jimi-bendel-watch-kiki-omeili-ijeoma-agu-gregory-ojefua-in-trailer-id4634301.html|website=Pulse.ng|publisher=Chidumga Izuzu|accessdate=2 February 2016}}
29. ^http://www.talkafricanmovies.com/moth-to-a-flame/
30. ^https://dailytimes.ng/entertainment/tope-tedela-produces-first-movie/
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