Biography
Meet Nollywood Actress, Onyii Alex(Career, Achievements, Endorsements, Networth and Relationship)
Nollywood actress, Onyii Alex is one of the actresses who takes her career seriously. When it comes to acting, the Anambra State indigene gives it her all and she is also one who waits patiently for her set time. In this article, you will learn more about the actress.
Background:
Actress Onyii Alex whose real name is Onyi Alex was born in February 27th 1987, in Lagos State, Nigeria. Though she is a native of Anambra State, she grew up in Lagos where she did her primary and secondary education before she proceeded into the university.
Career:
The actress who is also a Television personality and model started her acting career as far back as in August, 2010. During an interview, she said it was the long strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that made her venture into acting. After picking the form, she was auditioned and her success at the audition landed her in the movie “3some”. In ” 3some”, Onyii Alex played the lead role alongside popular actress, Tonto Dikeh.
The movie made her famous and not just that, the movie also got her nominated for the award of the Most Promising Actress in Nigeria organized by African Magic Viewers Choice Award.
Currently, Onyii Alex has acted in not less than 70 movies. She has acted alongside famous actors and actresses like Kenneth Okonkwo, Nonso Diobi, Tonto Dikeh, Ken Erics, Alex Ekubo, Ruth Kadiri, Mercy Johnson and other famous Nollywood actors.
In an interview, she said her role model is veteran Nollywood producer, Vera Kanu, who is also a director.
Awards/Nominations:
Best New actress at the City People Entertainment Awards
Most Promising Actress in Nigeria at the African Magic Viewers Choice Award.
Movies:
Dirty Dancers
Over the Moon
Fashion Parade
My Dying Day
Still the One
Romantic Signal
Undeniable Affection
Her recent movies are:
Irreconcilable Differences
Reality Check
The Glitters
Moving On
The Newly Married
Blame it on Love
About the other night
Wild Affair
Relationship:
The actress who claims not to be in a relationship with anyone currently has said in an interview that shehas got no plans to settle down soon. She also added that her colleague, Alex Ekubo asked her out and begged her to date him but she is yet to give him her approval.
In her words,
“I don’t have any plans to settle down soon. I don’t know. It will happen in God’s time. For now, I am very single. I don’t have a boyfriend.. But Alex Ekubo is begging me to date him…I am still thinking about it though. Alex seems to be really in love with me,”
The actress who is yet to be married has said she wanted a set of twins in 2020, though her wish did not come to pass.
Speaking in an interview she said,
“I have been off and on when it comes acting. But I have been acting since 2012. I have been in the industry for eight years”.
When asked about her most embarrassing moment as an actress she said it was the day a die hard fan kissed her on the lips out of joy.
“I met this lady in Dubai and she kissed me smack on the lips! She described herself as a huge fan of mine. I was so shy and embarrassed.”
Controversies:
Rumour has it that actress Onyii Alex is dating her colleague, Blossom Chukwujekwu. This is coning after the actress posted pictures of them in a romantic position, the actress herself is yet to confirm if the rumours are true.
In one of her posts, she shared pictures of herself and the actor with the write up,
“One of the best a most beneficial gifts we can give to ourselves is a surprise! It’s okay if life surprises you, it’s a good thing! I love “creative surprises”! 😁 @blossomchukwujekwu”
The actress was also accused of snatching and getting pregnant for actress Tonto Dikeh’s billionaire boyfriend, Promise. Showbizplus reported,
“Sexy actress and one of the hottest babes in Nollywood, Onyii Alex is heavy and expecting a love child with her multi-millionaire Igbo lover and married man, Promise, whom she allegedly snatched from Tonto Dikeh.
Aside the pregnancy stress, another challenge facing the slim-built thespian Onyii is the fact that she’s been living in hiding since her pregnancy came into the open.
A reliable insider told Showbizplus that the bitter and angry wife of her lover, has allegedly threatened to deal ruthlessly with Onyii whenever or wherever their paths crossed.”
“And in order to avoid the impending wrath of the enraged and betrayed house wife, Onyii’s lover boy who always spoils her silly with gifts and the good things of life, has whisked her abroad for safety and safe delivery, pending when frayed nerves are calmed.”
Tonto Dikeh’s friend further revealed that she has planned to pay Onyi Alex back in her own coin. According to her, Promise dumped Tonto Dikeh for Onyii Alex after meeting her on a location around Festac and this left Tonto Dikeh devastated at that particular period.
Sometime ago, Onyii Alex was blasted for undergoing a plastic surgery and bleaching her skin in order to look good, she tried denying it at the initial stage but later admitted it after more evidences were brought forward.
There are speculations going round that she has a daughter and this came after she posted a picture of herself and a girl calling the girl her daughter. She is yet to say if the girl is her biological daughter.
Testimonies:
Onyii Alex had thanked God for sparing her life from the hands of robbers who attacked her at gun point on her way home while destroying her Range Rover. She said they took her phone and her bag.
In her words,
“Thank you God almighty? my protector and Everything..So I was robbed at gun point on my way back last night from location., they stole my bag and phone so pls to my close friends pls DM ur contact… I pray for my country nigeria? Thank u Jesus for my life.. my God my Everything..may God almighty continue to protect us all?”
In one of Onyii’s post, she advised women that the best way to punish their man is by rejecting his money, though some people disagreed with her, but that’s her opinion.
She said,
“The best way to punish your man is to reject his money!. Ladies am I communicating or increase volume ?????????”
Endorsements/Deals:
Few days ago, the actress was signed alongside other people to be the brand ambassador of Hush’D Makeovers, a skincare beauty and wellness company. Sharing pictures of the deal, Onyii Alex revealed that she is happy to be their ambassador as she has been using the product for a long time. She further revealed that their product is the secret of her beauty.
I’m her words,
“Signed and sealed… @hushd.ng
I’m delighted to announce my partnership with Nigerian foremost skincare, beauty and wellness company @hushd.ng.
Having used their products for over two years, I can now comfortably influence for them and let you guys in on my beauty secret.
I’m happy to be on this journey with the brand because their products makes my skin do the talking.
Guys, help me bombard them with love and orders💕👌”
She has also endorsed Kukushair.
The actress in one of her posts advised young girls to focus on their careers and hobbies rather than following men.
“I’m a young girl but my advice to girls younger than me is your career/hobbies first. friends will betray you, men will confuse you, focus on you, develop yourself.
“Protect your energy, know your power, harness your power and watch yourself blossom.”
In another post, she also praised ladies from the eastern part of Nigeria, saying that they are hardworking and allergic to poverty.
She said,
“Since this pandemic men just Dey use girls Dey trend🤔even the married men 😡Biko who no like better thing? But one thing I’m sure of is that Igbo girls Dey hustle die.,Dey know where Dey r coming from.. Forget social media oo! Shoutout to all my Igbo sisters that don’t wait for any man..An average Igbo girl is embedded with beauty and a strong hustle spirit 💪 we learnt from our mothers💯F**k that broke men mentality❌ igboGirls are allergic to poverty #ProudlyIGbo#IgboAmakA#PS:an average Igbo girl mindset is never to wait for a rich man to marry her because she is beautiful. NO ❌”.
Achievement:
34-years old Onyii Alex is the CEO of Bodyng, a cloth company, she is also the founder of Onyi Alex films. Her networth currently, is over $300,000. She is the producer of the movie titled “April”.
Quotes:
Don’t be in competition with anybody, if land finish before we make am, we go buy house. On God.
Set goals you don’t tell anyone about, achieved them, then give yourself the highest high fives.
Not everyone I’ll find true love but it’s everyone’s duty to have a good life.
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