Clarion Chukwura

Chief Clarion Chukwurah // ⓘ(born Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah; 24 July 1964) is a Nigerian actress [1] and humanitarian.

Clarion Chukwurah-Abiola
Born
Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah

24 July 1964 (1964-07-24) (age 59)
Lagos, Nigeria
Alma materObafemi Awolowo University
OccupationActress
Years active1979–present
SpouseAnthony Boyd
ChildrenClarence Peters And Brian Abiola

Career

She had her nursery and primary school in Lagos and later pursued her secondary education at the Queen of the Rosary College, Onitsha then proceeded to study Acting and Speech at the Department of Dramatic Arts of Obafemi Awolowo University.[2] She was recognized as a United Nations Peace Ambassador for her charity work across Africa.[3] she began her career in acting in the year 1980 but became popular when she featured in a soap opera titled "mirror in the Sun". She was the first Nigerian to win the Best Actress category at the 1982 FESPACO film festival in Burkina Faso.[4][5][6]

Personal life

Chukwura was born as the only daughter in a family of four on 24 July 1964. She is the mother of music video director Clarence Peters. She is from Anambra State.[2][7][8] In the year 2016, Chukwura married for the third time Anthony Boyd, and converted to her new husband's Jehovah's Witnesses faith.[9][10]

Television

Filmography
  • Fiery Force (1986)
  • Money Power (1982)
  • Farewell to Babylon (1979)
  • Yemoja
  • Apaye
  • Glamour Girls 2
  • remarkable night
  • igbotic love
  • forbidden choice
  • caught in the act.
  • Abuja Connection
  • Egg of Life
  • Amina (2021)
  • Efunsetan Aniwura (2020)
  • Nneoma (2022)
  • Osariemen (2023)

Recognition
  • The traditional title of Ada Eji Eje Mba I of Onitsha, Anambra State[12]
  • Legends of Nollywood award at the Nollywood at 20 Celebration[13]
  • 1982 Best Actress of the Year at All Africa Film Festival, Ougadagodou, Burkina Faso (won)
  • 1997 Afro-Hollywood Best Actress Award for Glamour Girls (won)
  • 2001 THEMA Best supporting actress (yoruba) award (won)
  • 2001 Lebatino Film Festival, Mexico award for best actress (won)
  • 2001 THEMA Best supporting actress (won)
  • 2004 Reel Award for Best Actress (won)
  • 2014 Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role[14]
  • 2019 Gathering of Africa's Best Awards (GAB Awards) - Special Recognition Award in the Arts[15]

References
  1. "Clarion Chukwura set to make another history". Vanguard News. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  2. "Clarion Chukwura Biography". Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  3. Sam Anokam (18 January 2014). "My Disappointment with Today's Nollywood - Clarion Chukwura". Vanguard. Vanguard Media, Nigeria. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  4. "At 50, I can act nude - Veteran actress Clarion Chukwura discloses in latest interview". thenet.ng. Archived from the original on 30 April 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  5. "Clarion Chukwura on iMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  6. "My Story - Clarion Chukwura". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  7. "Between Clarion Chukwura and Stella Damasus". Modern Ghana. modernghana.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  8. "Clarion Chukwurah interview with The Nation". The Nation Newspaper. thenationonlineng.net. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  9. Agbana, Rotimi (16 July 2016). "Clarion Chukwurah turns Jehovah's Witness". Vamguard Nigeria. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  10. Bodunrin, Sola (16 July 2016). "Clarion Chukwurah joins Jehovah Witness". Legit.com. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  11. ""Delilah": Watch Clarion Chukwura, Tony Umez, Okawa Shaznay in trailer". onenigeria.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  12. "Clarion Chukwura at the Africa film Academy". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  13. "My disappointment with today's Nollywood— Clarion Chukwurah". Vanguard News. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  14. Abimboye, Micheal (26 May 2014). "Clarion Chukwurah, Patience Ozokwor shine at AMAA 2014". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  15. africanvoice (20 December 2019). "Actress Clarion Chukwurah bags Special Recognition Award in the Arts". African Voice Newspaper. Retrieved 19 July 2022.


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