Biography
Who is Adesua Etomi?
Early life and education
Adesua Etomi was born in Owerri, Nigeria, as the last of three siblings. Her father worked as a soldier, while her mother was an engineer. She attended Corona School in Victoria Island, Lagos, and later moved to Queen's College.
At the age of thirteen, she left Nigeria to live in the United Kingdom. She earned a diploma in physical and theatre art from the City College Coventry in 2004. She also studied arts and performance at the University of Wolverhampton, graduating in 2006.
Acting career and films
Adesua Etomi began her film career with a role in the 2014 movie Knocking On Heaven's Door. She appeared in several other films during the following years, including The Arbitration, Out of Luck, and A Soldier's Story.
Her performance in the film Falling earned her the Best Actress in a Drama award at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. She also starred in the romantic comedy film The Wedding Party and Couple of Days.
Aside from feature films, Adesua Etomi played the character Shiela in the fourth and fifth seasons of the television soap opera Shuga. She also starred as an undercover police officer named Amaka Obiora in the crime series LasGidi Cops, which debuted in June 2016.
Music and business ventures
In addition to her acting work, Adesua Etomi expanded her creative output into music. In February 2022, she released her debut single titled "So Natural".
She also entered the business world as an entrepreneur. In October 2023, she launched her beauty brand named Sanaa Beauty, which she co-founded with Jemima Osunde.
Family and personal life
Adesua Etomi got engaged to Banky W in February 2017. The couple held their traditional marriage ceremony on November 19, a court wedding on November 20, and a white wedding ceremony on November 25, 2017, in Cape Town, South Africa.
In early January 2021, Adesua Etomi gave birth to their first child. The couple later announced the birth of their second child in 2024. In March 2025, she shared her personal battle with Hyperemesis gravidarum to raise awareness about the condition.
Birthday and age
Adesua Etomi was born on February 22, 1986, which makes Adesua 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Adesua shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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