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    Kiki Omeili
    Kiki Omeili
    Born
    Nkiruka 'Kiki' Omeili

    Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
    OccupationActress, presenter, doctor
    Years active2011 – present

    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

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    Omeili was born in Lagos, May 31st in 1980 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] The movie Run was released in cinemas on August 23 2019 starring comedian Owen Gee, Rotimi Salami, Kelechi Udegbe, and Greg Ojefua.[11][12] It was also selected to screen at the Silicon Valley International Film Festival in California and the Slum International Film Festival in Kenya and received an award at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival in Canada.[13]

    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.[14]

    In May 2014, Omeili was listed among the Top 25 New Faces of Nollywood by Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET) Newspaper,[15] she had also been listed by Nigerian tabloid newspaper 'The Sun' as one of Nollywood's fastest rising stars earlier in 2014.[16]

    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'.[17]

    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.[18]

    In July 2016, Omeili won the award for Best Supporting Actress of the Year[19] 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.[20]

    Omeili, was unveiled as a Festival Ambassador at the 2017 Realtime film festival in recognition of her contribution to the Nigerian film industry.[21]

    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.[22] 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.[23][24][25]

    Awards

    Year Event Prize Recipient Result
    2012 African Film Awards[26]Best Actress - Supporting Role in an English language film (Married but Living Single) Kiki Omeili Won
    2014 ELOY Awards[27]TV Actress of the Year (Lekki Wives) N/A Nominated
    2015 GIAMA 2015 Awards[28]Best Supporting Actress - Female (Sting - The Movie) Kiki Omeili Won
    In-Short Film Festival[29]Best Actress - Female (Deluded - Short Film) Kiki Omeili Won
    2016 City People Entertainment Awards Supporting Actress of the Year Kiki Omeili Won
    Lagos 30 under 40 Awards Best Actress - English Kiki Omeili Won
    FilmFest International Awards (Berlin 2016) Best Lead Actress in a Short Film Kiki Omeili Nominated

    Filmography

    YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
    2011Behind the SmileDebbieTunde OlaoyeLead Role/TV Series
    2011Nowhere to be FoundDr. GraceNiji AkanniTV Series
    2011FootprintsEdnaJerry IsicheiSub-Lead/TV Series
    2012Married but Living SingleTiti HaastrupTunde OlaoyeFeature Film
    2012NESREA WatchMrs. IraborPaul AdamsTV Drama/Informative
    2012Binding DutyNjideIhria EnakimioTV Drama/Informative
    2012The Valley BetweenNikkiTunji BamishigbinSub-Lead/TV Series
    2012Gidi CultureMariamTunde AnjorinSub-Lead/Series
    2012A Mother's FightUruFlo SmithSub-Lead/Short Film produced by Uche Jombo
    2012Lekki WivesLovetteBlessing Effiom EgbeLead Role/Series
    2013Kpians: The Feast of SoulsKiki OfiliStanlee OhikhuareHorror Movie also starring Ashionye Ugboh-Raccah
    2013Consenting AdultsSeunSoji OgunnaikeFeature Film; starring Nomoreloss
    201324/7Barrister EkanemEfetobore AyeteniFeature Film starring IK Osakioduwa, Eku Edewor and Wole Ojo
    2013ObliviousLucyStanlee OhikhuareFeature Film
    2013Lekki Wives (Season 2)LovetteBlessing Effiom EgbeLead Role/TV Series
    2013StingAdaStanlee OhikhuareFeature Film
    2013The Glass HouseEseJerry IsicheiFeature Film
    2014The AntiqueIsokenDarasen RichardsFeature Film starring Olu Jacobs, Bimbo Akintola and Judith Audu
    2014Same DifferenceNonyeEhizojie OjesebholoFeature Film starring Ricardo Agbor and Daniel K Daniel
    2014A Dead EndBiolaEhizojie OjesebholoFeature Film starring Barbara Sokky, Seun Akindele and Uche Anyamele
    2014Next Door to HappinessTinukeUzodimma OkpechiFeature Film starring Frederick Leonard
    2014A Place Called HappyTeniLowlaDeeFeature Film starring Blossom Chukwujekwu
    2014Friends and LoversJennyYemi MorafaFeature Film starring Deyemi Okanlawon
    2014+234Sandra LawsonSoji OgunnaikeDrama Series starring Tosyn Bucknor, Tope Tedela and Anthony Monjaro
    2015Gbomo Gbomo ExpressBlessingWalter TaylourFeature film - starring Ramsey Nouah
    2015Jimi BendelT-boyEhizojie OjesebholoAction Comedy film[30]
    2016Fast Cash-Okey Zubelu OkohFeature film - starring Mary Lazarus, Oma Nnadi, Funnybone
    2016What Makes You Tick-Efetobore AyeteniFeature film - starring Seun Akindele, Mary Lazarus, Wole Ojo, Toyin Abraham
    2016IterumIretiStanlee OhikhuareShort film - screened at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival in Paris,France
    2016Fast Cash
    		Okey ZubeluFeature film
    2016Blame It on Me-Ikechukwu OnyekaFeature film
    2016The Happyness Limited-Imoh UmorenFeature film
    2016Double bindLeadEmmanuel AkaemehFeature film featuring Ifeanyi Kalu, Ujams Cbriel, Mary Chukwu
    2016This Thing Called Marriage-Blessing EgbeFeature film
    2016Moth To A Flame[31]JoanOne SoulFeature film - Femi Jacobs, Shaffy Bello, Paul Utomi
    2017Echoes of Silence-Okey IfeanyiFeature film
    2017Low lives and High Hopes-Frankie OgarFeature film
    2017Light in the Dark-Ekenem EkwunyeFeature film
    2017What Lies Within[32]Miss DimejiVanessa NzediegwuFeature film starring Michelle Dede, Tope Tedela, Paul Utomi
    2017Sunday and LoladeLoladeYomi BlackComedy Skit Compilation
    2017Public Property
    		Tope Alake & Ashionye Mihcelle RaccahFeature film
    2019RunTomiUche ChukwuFeature Film, produced by Kiki Omeili

    References


  2. Agbo, Dennis (3 February 2013). "Lekki Wives makes Debut". National Mirror. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 14 November 2013.

  4. LASIS, AKEEM (12 May 2012). "Kiki Omeili: From Lab Coat to Costumes". The Punch Newspaper. Lagos, Nigeria.

  6. "Married but Living Single Premieres|".

  8. Adetu, Bayo (14 May 2012). "The Valley Between". PM Newspapers. Lagos, Nigeria.

  10. Dance 234. "Kiki Omeili hosts Dance 234|".

  12. Oogbodo, Oseyiza (31 August 2013). "Lekki Wives Audition Holds Today". National Mirror. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 14 November 2013.

  14. "Nollywood Director Stanlee Ohikhuare's Short Film "Iterum" will be Showcased at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival". Bella Naija. Bella Pedro. Retrieved 17 May 2016.

  16. "Kiki Omeili debuts with 'Unprotected'". tribuneonlineng.com. Tribune Newspaper. Retrieved 6 June 2016.

  18. "WATCH: 'Unprotected' – A Short Film By Kiki Omeili". life.guardian.ng. Guardian Life Newspaper. Retrieved 6 June 2016.

  20. "Kiki Omeili: A 'Run' Star In Full Bloom". independent.ng. Daily Independent Newspaper. Retrieved 2 August 2018.

  22. "Kiki Omeili's first movie, Run, hits cinemas". punchng.com. Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 15 December 2019.

  24. "Actress Kiki Omeili offers Run as first big fruit". guardian.ng. Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 15 December 2019.

  26. "Nkiruka Omeili: Yes, I'm a Medical Doctor, But More Fulfilled Acting, Producing Films". thisdaylive.com. Thisday Newspaper. Retrieved 15 December 2019.

  28. Opurum, Nkechi (23 October 2012). "Tonto Dikeh, Kiki Omeili win Afro Hollywood Awards". Daily Times Nigeria. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 1 November 2012.

  30. Okuchukwu, Griffith (31 May 2014). "Meet the 25 New Faces of Nollywood". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 26 July 2014.

  32. Ezinye, Emeka (25 January 2014). "Behold! Nollywood's fast rising stars". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 26 July 2014.

  34. Husseini, Shuaibu (8 November 2014). "ELOY Nomination Puts The 'Follow-Spot' On Kiki Omeili, Again". Guardian Newspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 January 2015.

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  38. "Full List Of Winners At The City People Entertainment Awards 2016 [All Categories]". citypeopleng.com. City People Magazine. Archived from the original on 2 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.

  40. "Best Lead Actress in a Short Film -Berlin 2016". filmfest.com. Film Fest International Festival. Retrieved 17 October 2016.

  42. "KIKI OMEILI - - RTF BRAND AMBASSADOR". youtube.com. Realtime Film Festival. Retrieved 2 August 2018.

  44. "'3some' bags four awards at American World Film Festival". lifestyle.thecable.ng. Oluwaseyi Awojulugbe. Retrieved 2 August 2018.

  46. Augoye, Jayne (24 December 2016). "Why I left Medicine for acting – Kiki Omieli". Premium Times Nigeria. Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 28 December 2017.

  48. Eya, Ayambem (9 October 2016). "Annie Idibia, Moc Madu, Kiki Omeili, Debbie Collins led Pink October Walk against Breast Cancer in Lagos". Wives Town Hall Connection. Retrieved 28 December 2017.

  50. Bella, Naija (10 October 2017). "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". Bellanaija. Bellanaija. Retrieved 28 December 2017.

  52. Opurum, Nkechi (23 October 2012). "Tonto Dikeh, Kiki Omeili Win Afro-Hollywood Awards". Daily Times Nigeria. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 1 November 2012.

  54. "Seyi Shay, Toke Makinwa, Mo'Cheddah, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated". Pulse Nigeria. Chinedu Adiele. Retrieved 20 October 2014.

  56. "GIAMA 2015: Eniola Badmus, Jim Iyke, Uche Jombo win big". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 19 October 2015.

  58. "Kiki Omeili Is In-short Film Festival Best Actress". ngrguardiannews.com. The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 24 February 2016.

  60. ""Jimi Bendel" Watch Kiki Omeili, Ijeoma Agu, Gregory Ojefua in trailer". Pulse.ng. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 2 February 2016.

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    64. https://dailytimes.ng/entertainment/tope-tedela-produces-first-movie/


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