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“Thank God I Never Gave Up On Myself”- Actress Ini Edo Says As She Celebrates 20 Years In Nollywood

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Nigerian star actress, Ini Edo is celebrating 20 years in Nollywood today.

 

Ini Edo

 

The 39 year-old actress stated that she started as a teenager who was struggling to find her true identity but she’s grateful she never gave up on herself.

 

 

Her words:

 

“I’ve been all kinds of mood today and these pictures videos and all your beautiful comments just literally lifted my spirit . Thank you so much and yes it’s been 20years of being in your faces. I came out here as teenager struggling to find my true identity. Made mistakes,made successes but what I never did was give up on myself .”

 

“I will keep being in your faces so let me apologize In advance cos I ain’t gonna stop improving on myself as a person,Career wise, as an entrepreneur infact In every aspect of my life. Thank you all so very much .cheers to many more years of awesomeness…. This is also to all my brown skin girls … now this is a movement and am proud of us . #blackdontcrack# Brownsugar deliciousness 😁 Love you all so much”

 

 

Ini Edo

Ini Edo is an Ibibio from Akwa Ibom state in the south-south part of Nigeria, not far from Calabar. Her mother was a teacher, and her father a church elder.
Ini Edo had a strict upbringing, the second of four children, three girls, one boy. She attended Cornelia Connely College in Uyo. She graduated from the University of Uyo where she got a Diploma in Theatre Arts. She also completed her bachelor’s degree program at the University of Calabar where she studied English.
Ini Edo

Her acting career started in 2003 with her debut in Thick Madam. Ini Edo was discovered by a producer at the audition she attended. Her breakthrough came in 2004 when she acted in World Apart.
She has appeared in over 100 films; Ini Edo is one of the most successful actresses in Nigeria. She earned a “Best Lead Actress” nomination at the 11th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her performance in the movie “While you slept”
Ini Edo, however, in 2017, made it clear that only hardwork can get one to the top in the Nollywood industry as there are many distractions. But she encouraged that with determination, one would get there.

In 2008, Ini Edo married Philip Ehiagwina an American-based business man. The marriage ended in September 2014 after six years.
She currently owns a skincare and beauty shop which sells her own manufactured products. 
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