Lota Chukwu

Ugwu Lotachukwu Jacinta Obianuju Amelia is a Nigerian actress popularly known as Lota Chukwu. She gained popularity after starring in popular Nigerian TV series, Jenifa's Diary alongside Funke Akindele, Juliana Olayode, Falz where she plays the role of "Kiki",[1] a friend of the lead character, Jenifa. She is also a yoga fitness enthusiast.[2]

Lota Chukwu
Lota Chukwu in 2018
Born	Ugwu Lotachukwu Jacinta Obianuju Amelia (1989-11-29) November 29, 1989 Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
Alma mater	University of Benin
Occupation	Actress, writer
Years active	2014–present

Early life

Lota was born in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria[3] but she had her childhood upbringing mostly in Benin City. Lota is the last of four children of her parents. She studied Agricultural Economics and Extension Service at the University of Benin and subsequently Acting at the Royal Arts Academy in Lagos, Nigeria.[4]

Career

Before acting, Lota was a model and participated in the 2011 edition of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria representing Yobe State.[5] She started her acting in 2011 but became popular after appearing on Jenifa's Dairy and played the role of Kiki. She has also starred in movies like The Royal Hibiscus Hotel, Falling, Fine Girl,[6] The Arbitration,[7] Dognapped.[8]

Lota was featured as the lead character in Reminisce's Ponmile[9] video as we as Aramide's Why So Serious[10] video.

Lota Takes

In 2017 she announced the take off of her food show "Lota Takes", a cooking and lifestyle show which shows Lota in her elements as a food and nature lover.[11] The show has featured several Nigerian celebrities including Adekunle Gold,[12] Tosin Ajibade,[13] Aramide (musician)[14] MC Galaxy[15]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Director
2020	When Life Happens	Betty	Okey Ifeanyi
	Deadly Instincts	Lead	Yemi Morafa
	The Perfect Plan	Sub Lead	Uzodinma Okpechi
	Wind Chasers	Supporting Cast	Uzodinma Okpechi
	Spotlight	Lead	Sunkanmi Adebayo
	Falling	Co-star	Niyi Akinmolayan
	Dognapped[16]	Co-star	Kayode Kasum
	Fine Girl	Lead	Uduak Isong Oguamanam
	The Arbitration[17]	Co-star	Niyi Akinmolayan
	Jenifa's Diary[18]	Co-star	Funke Akindele

Awards and nominations

Year	Event	Prize	Result
2016	Scream All Youth Awards	Film Revelation of the Year (Female)	Nominated[19]
2017	City People Entertainment Awards	Best New Actress of the Year (English)	Nominated.[20]

References

1. "Lota Chukwu". IMDb. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
2. Kemisola Ologbonyo. "'I Followed My Friends To Jenifa's Diary Audition To Cheer Them Up' – Lota Chukwu 'Kiki' Of Jenifa's Diary". Star Gist.
3. "Lota Chukwu biography and Nollywood career achievements". Naij. July 13, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
4. Evatese. "Meet Lota Chukwu The Nollywood Elixir | Celeb of the Week – Evatese Blog". www.evatese.com. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
5. "The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2011: 34 Beauties Vie for the Crown – Vote for Your MBGN 2011-BellaNaija Miss Photogenic". BellaNaija. June 15, 2011.
6. "Watch Ozzy Agu, Lota Chukwu, Yvonne Jegede in trailer". Pulse NG. April 1, 2016.
7. "The Arbitration (II) (2016) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.
8. "Dognapped, Nollywood's first live-action animated comedy film". PM News.
9. "VIDEO: Reminisce – Ponmile". NotJustOk.
10. "VIDEO: Aramide – Why So Serious". TooXclusive.
11. "Lota Chukwu launches New Show 'Lota Takes'". BellaNaija.
12. "Lota Takes: Adekunle Gold's Kitchen". 360nobs.
13. "LOTA TAKES : LOTA CHUKWU IS IN OLORISUPERGAL'S KITCHEN THIS WEEK". Olorisupergal.
14. "Lota Takes: Lota Chukwu Pays A Visit To Aramide". naijaonpoint.
15. "LOTA TAKES MC GALAXY'S KITCHEN, ANNOUNCES NEW SHOW". YNaija.
16. "Must Watch! Tope Tedela, Julius Agwu, Odunlade Adekola & More star in Live-Action Film "Dognapped"". BellaNaija.
17. "Lota Chukwu Ready For Nollywood Business". IndependentNg.
18. "Jenifa's Diary". irokotv.com. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
19. "D'banj, Linda Ikeji, Don Jazzy grab Scream All Youth Awards 2016 nomination". TheNet.
20. "List of Winners at the 2017 City People Movie Awards". Concise News.

External links

Lota Chukwu on IMDb