Tolulope Adesua Etomi-Wellington (born 22nd February 1988) famously known as Adesua Etom is Nigeria Actress and movie producer.
She rose into the spotlight after featuring in the movie “Knocking on heaven’s door”.
Real Facts About Adesua Etomi
- Full Name: Tolulope Adesua Oluwaseun Etomi-Wellington
- Stage Name: Adesua Etomi
- Date Of Birth: February 22nd, 1988
- Age: 34 years old (2022)
- Place Of Birth: Owem, Imo state
- State of Origin: Edo State
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Occupation(s): Actress, Singer
- Spouse: Bankole Wellington (Banky W) (m.2017)
- Children: 1
- Net Worth: N/A
Early Life & Education
Adesua was born on February 22nd, 1988 in Owerri, Imo state, to a soldier father who is from Esan, Edo state, and a Yoruba mother who is a Civil Engineer.
She is the youngest among her siblings.
Adesua Completed her primary school education at Corona School, Victoria Island, Lagos. while she attended Queens College, Lagos for her secondary education before migrating to the United Kingdom.
She obtained a diploma in “Physical theatre, musical theatre, and performing arts from City College Coventry.
She also studied drama and performance at the University of Wolverhampton, graduating with first-class honors.
Career
Just after all her courses abroad, she returned back to Nigeria with the intention of visiting for three months but had to stay back as she was welcomed with open hands into the Nollywood scene.
She performed in several stage plays like; Secret lives of bab segi’s wives, Saro, Shattered, Anatomy of a woman, the Crucible, Fractile, Not my cup of tea, and so on.
The actress who revealed she got her first lead role in the movie “Knocking on heaven’s door” has also been featured in some other notable films such as; A Soldier’s Story, Out Of Luck, and Couple of days.
Awards And Nominations
- 2014 – Most promising actress at the Golden Icons Academy Movie awards
- 2015 – Golden actress in a lead role for “falling” and discovery of the year at the Golden Movie awards.
- – Best New Actress at City People Entertainment Award.
- – Best actress, Best on-screen duo, and female viewers choice at the Golden Icons Academy Movie awards.
- – Actress of the year at the Eloy awards
- 2016 – Best actress in a drama (Movie/Tv series) at Africa Magic viewer’s choice awards.
- – Best actress in a leading role at the 12th Africa Movie academy award.
- – Golden actress at Golden Movie award.
- – Best actress in a leading role in Nigeria entertainment award.
- – Actress of the year at Eloy award.
- 2107 – Best actress Drama/Tv series at Africa Magic viewer’s choice award.
- – Best lead actress in a film at the Nigerian entertainment award.
Filmography
- The Call
- Knocking On Heavens door
- Falling
- A Soldier’s Story
- The Arbtration
- Out Of Luck
- Couple of Days
- Something Wicked
- The Wedding Party
- The Wedding Party2
- 10 days In Sun City