Nengi Adoki
Born (1990-01-17) 17 January 1990
Port-Harcourt
Alma materUniversity of Toronto
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present
Known forJuju Stories

Nengi Adoki (born 17 January 1990) is a Nigerian actress. She is known for her roles in Nollywood films such as Juju Stories and Chatroom, and web series such as The Men's Club. She was named one of the Top Nollywood actors in 2021, and is an activist for women's issues and police brutality in Nigeria.[1][2][3]

Personal life

Nengi Adoki was born on 17 January 1990 in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.[4][5] She was raised in Toronto, Canada and received her B.A. in Performing Arts and Information Technology from the University of Toronto in 2013. While at the University of Toronto, she directed and performer in theater productions, including the Afrocentric cultural show Sync Afrique, which was performed in Mississauga annually from 2009 to 2014.[6][4][7] Adoki received the African Scholars' Global Impact Award from the University of Toronto in 2019.[8] In 2014, she received a certificate in performing arts from Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario.[5]

Career

After graduating from Sheridan College, Adoki returned to Nigeria to focus on her acting career.[3] Her debut television role was as a minor character in the final season of Lost Girl.[3] In 2016, she performed in Bolanle Austen-Peter's Wakaa! The Musical, the first Nigerian musical shown at London's West End.[9] In 2018, she starred in the television series Forbidden.[10] She has also appeared in other theatrical productions such as Heartbeat the Musical and No More Lies.[11][12]

In 2021, Adoki made her film debut as Joy in the third installment of Juju Stories, an anthology film directed by C.J. Obasi, Abba Makama, and Michael Omunua.[13][14] She received a prize for acting at the Future Awards Africa in 2022 for her performance.[15][16][17] She also appeared in several web and television series, primarily on RedTV, including Back to School, The Men's Club, Inspector K, and Baby Drama.[3][2][18] Adoki began developing her own comedy web series, The Most Toasted Girl in 2018, which premiered in 2020.[19][7] The series is based on real experiences dating in Lagos.[20]

In 2022, Adoki played the lead role in Chike Ibekwe's Chatroom, a movie about gender-based violence in Lagos, and appeared in the second season of the show Little Black Book.[21][22][23][24] She also starred in the 2023 film The Trade.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (19 January 2022). "Top Nollywood actors of the year [Pulse Picks 2021]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  2. 1 2 "We live in society where women are scrutinized ― Nengi Adoki". Vanguard News. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Famuyiwa, Damilare (18 November 2020). "What The Men's Club has Done for Me -Nengi Adoki". eelive. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Get to Know Nigerian-born, Toronto Actress, Nengi Adoki". The K Scope. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  5. 1 2 "KOKO's Top 7 Fast-Rising Actresses to Watch Out For In Nigeria 2022". KOKO TV. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Sync Afrique 2013 - Wakati". Too Xclusive. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  7. 1 2 admin (27 April 2022). "SUPER ACTRESS NENGI ADOKI STARS IN THE MOVIE 'CHATROOM' – Supple Magazine". Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  8. ↑ King, Perry (10 October 2019). "Awards ceremony celebrates U of T's African scholars, community leaders". University of Toronto. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Wakaa the Musical to be Staged in London's West End | 21st to 25th July". BellaNaija. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "Get the Scoop on New Series 'Forbidden' Starring Thelma Edem-Isemin, Kunle Remi, Toni Tones, Tina Mba & Nobert Young". BellaNaija. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "Ashionye, Evaezi, others hit the stage for 'No More Lies'". The Nation. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  12. ↑ Adeyemo, Ifeoluwa (20 April 2021). "Bimbo Akintola, Joseph Benjamin, Bikiya Graham-Douglas, Wole Ojo and More | Meet the Cast of Africa Magic's new series, Baby Drama!". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  13. ↑ "6 Questions with Nengi Adoki: Playing Joy in 'Juju Stories', Collaborative Process with Director Obasi and Teases New Episodes of 'The Most Toasted Girl'". What Kept Me Up. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  14. ↑ "MOVIE REVIEW: 'Juju Stories' and the magic of an anthology". Daily Trust. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  15. ↑ "Tems, Bimbo Ademoye win Future Awards: The Full List - P.M. News". Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  16. ↑ Otubu, Anjola-Oluwa (21 February 2022). "List of winners at The Future Awards Africa 2022". eelive. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  17. ↑ "Full list: Tems, Bimbo Ademoye win at The Future Awards Africa 2022". Punch Newspapers. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  18. ↑ Adeyemo, Ifeoluwa (20 April 2021). "Bimbo Akintola, Joseph Benjamin, Bikiya Graham-Douglas, Wole Ojo And More | Meet The Cast of Africa Magic's new series, Baby Drama!". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  19. ↑ "'The Most Toasted Girl', A New Web Series Coming Your Way". Exquisite Mag. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  20. ↑ Ofoma, Dika (30 April 2022). "Nengi Adoki on Becoming Joy, the Witch, in Juju Stories". Dika Thinks. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  21. ↑ Stephen, Onu (25 April 2022). "New contemporary movie, CHATROOM, premieres in Lagos". Premium Times. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  22. ↑ Nwogu, Precious (22 July 2022). "Little Black Book: TNC Africa debuts season 2 trailer". Pulse.ng. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  23. ↑ "Award winning actors star in Chatroom". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  24. ↑ "Omawumi, Tony Umez, others star in Chatroom". Punch Newspapers. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
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