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INFLUENTIAL
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ACTRESS

INI EDO
INI EDO
INI EDO
Nigeria

Rated highest
Instagram
Followers of
8.9million

I ni Edo (born 23 April 1982). Ini Edo is an Ibibio in Thick Madam. She was discovered by a

from Akwa Ibom state in the south-south part producer at the audition she attended. Her
of Nigeria. a Nigerian actress. She began her breakthrough came in 2004 when she acted in
film career in 2000, and has featured in more World Apart.
than 100 movies since her debut. In 2013, she she is one of the highest-profile actresses in
was a judge for the Miss Black Africa UK Pageant. Nigeria and Africa in general and her Instagram
In 2014, she was appointed by the United Nations social handle counts over 8.9M followers.
as a United Nations Habitat Youth Envoy. She was GLO brand ambassador for ten years
Her mother was a teacher, and her father a from 2006 to 2016, In 2010 she was named to be
church elder. She had a strict upbringing, the the brand ambassador of Noble Hair, Ini Edo is
second of four children, three girls, one boy. She brand ambassador of Slim Tea Nigeri.
attended Cornelius Connely College in Uyo. She Ini Edo was appointed as the Special Assistant to
graduated from the University of Uyo where she the Akwa Ibom State Governor on Culture And
got a Diploma in Theatre Arts. She also completed Tourism by Udom Gabriel Emmanuel in 2016 and
her bachelor's degree program at the University is currently holding the office till date. And
of Calabar where she studied English. nominated by Genius Magazine with 66% votes
Her acting career started in 2003 with her debut as the Africa’s most influential actress, 2020.
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