Kiki Omeili

Kiki Omeili

Kiki Omeili
Born Nkiruka 'Kiki' Omeili
Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation Actress, presenter, doctor
Years active 2011 – present

Nkiruka 'Kiki' Omeili is a Nigerian Television and film actress, best known for playing the role of the antagonistic Titi Haastrup alongside other Nigerian film actors Funke Akindele, Joseph Benjamin and Joke Silva in the 2012 feature film Married but Living Single, she is also known for her role as Lovette in the TV Series Lekki Wives.[1]

Early life

Omeili was born in Lagos, Nigeria and is the second of four children of Charles and Maureen Omeili, she is of Igbo descent and hails from Nimo, in Anambra State. Her Father Charles was a banker with First Bank Nigeria and retired as a general manager, while her mother Maureen was the Controller of Prisons in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Omeili began performing in stage plays all through her primary and secondary school years. This continued when she got into the university as she was a member of the drama club and acted in various productions as well as taking part in several drama competitions. In 2006, she obtained a Medical degree from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos.[2]

Career

In 2011 Omeili auditioned for and got the role of Debbie in the TV series "Behind the Smile". In 2012 she teamed up with the director of "Behind the Smile", Tunde Olaoye, to star in her debut feature film "Married but living single" where she worked with Funke Akindele, Joseph Benjamin, Femi Brainard and Joke Silva.[3] Omeili has had roles in a number of TV series including "The Valley Between",[4] "Nesrea Watch", "Lekki Wives" and "Gidi Culture".

Asides from her acting roles, in 2011 Omeili hosted the Dance reality TV show "Dance 234",[5] a Koga entertainment production. Omeili also hosts the health segment on Smooth FM's Saturday morning radio show called "Balancing Life" and writes numerous articles in online blogs.

Kiki Omeili also "emcees" various events and has done voice-overs for projects including LG and the MTN world cup countdown programme in 2009.

In October 2012, Omeili received the award for the 'Best Actress (Supporting Role in an English language film)' at the 17th African Film Awards (formerly known as the Afro Hollywood Awards) in London.[6]

In August 2013, it was announced that Lekki Wives would be renewed for a second season, and Omeili's contract was renewed to reprise her role as Lovette.[7]

In May 2014, Omeili was listed among the Top 25 New Faces of Nollywood by Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET) Newspaper,[8] she had also been listed by Nigerian tabloid newspaper 'The Sun' as one of Nollywood's fastest rising stars earlier in 2014.[9]

Omeili was nominated for the 'TV Actress of the Year' at the Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) Awards in November 2014. She was nominated for her lead role in the Television series 'Lekki Wives'.[10]

Filmography

Year Title Role Director Notes
2011 Behind the smile Debbie Tunde Olaoye Lead Role/TV Series
2011 Nowhere to be found Dr. Grace Niji Akanni TV Series
2011 Footprints Edna Jerry Isichei Sub-lead/TV Series
2012 Married but Living Single Titi Haastrup Tunde Olaoye Feature Film
2012 Nesrea Watch Mrs. Irabor Paul Adams TV Drama/Informative
2012 Binding duty Njide Ihria Enakimio TV Drama/Informative
2012 The Valley Between Nikki Tunji Bamishigbin Sub-Lead/TV Series
2012 Gidi Culture Mariam Tunde Anjorin Sub-Lead/Series
2012 A Mother's Fight Uru Flo Smith Sub-Lead/Short Film produced by Uche Jombo
2012 Lekki Wives Lovette Blessing Effiom Egbe Lead Role/Series
2013 Kpians: The Feast of Souls Kiki Ofili Stanlee Ohikhuare Horror Movie also starring Ashionye Ugboh-Raccah
2013 Consenting Adults Seun Soji Ogunnaike Feature Film; starring Nomoreloss
2013 24/7 Barrister Ekanem Efetobore Ayeteni Feature Film starring IK Osakioduwa, Eku Edewor and Wole Ojo
2013 Oblivious Lucy Stanlee Ohikhuare Feature Film
2013 Lekki Wives (Season 2) Lovette Blessing Effiom Egbe Lead Role/TV Series
2013 Sting Ada Stanlee Ohikhuare Feature Film
2013 The Glass House Ese Jerry Isichei Feature Film
2014 The Antique Isoken Darasen Richards Feature Film starring Olu Jacobs, Bimbo Akintola and Judith Audu
2014 Same Difference Nonye Ehizojie Ojesebholo Feature Film starring Ricardo Agbor and Daniel K. Daniel
2014 A Dead End Biola Ehizojie Ojesebholo Feature Film starring Barbara Sokky, Seun Akindele and Uche Anyamele
2014 Next Door to Happiness Tinuke Uzodimma Okpechi Feature Film starring Frederick Leonard
2014 A Place Called Happy Teni Lowladee Feature Film starring Blossom Chukwujekwu
2014 Friends and Lovers Jenny Yemi Morafa Feature Film starring Deyemi Okanlawon
2014 +234 Sandra Lawson Soji Ogunnaike Drama Series starring Tosyn Bucknor, Tope Tedela and Anthony Monjaro

References

  1. ↑ Agbo, Dennis (3 February 2013). "Lekki Wives makes Debut". National Mirror (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  2. ↑ LASIS, AKEEM (12 May 2012). "Kiki Omeili: From Lab Coat to Costumes". The Punch Newspaper. Lagos, Nigeria.
  3. ↑ "Married but Living Single Premieres|".
  4. ↑ Adetu, Bayo (14 May 2012). "The Valley Between". PM Newspapers. Lagos, Nigeria.
  5. ↑ Dance 234. "Kiki Omeili hosts Dance 234|".
  6. ↑ Opurum, Nkechi (23 October 2012). "Tonto Dikeh, Kiki Omeili win Afro Hollywood Awards". Daily Times Nigeria (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  7. ↑ Oogbodo, Oseyiza (31 August 2013). "Lekki Wives Audition Holds Today". National Mirror (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  8. ↑ Okuchukwu, Griffith (31 May 2014). "Meet the 25 New Faces of Nollywood". Nigerian Entertainment Today (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  9. ↑ Ezinye, Emeka (25 January 2014). The Sun (Lagos, Nigeria) http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=49682. Retrieved 26 July 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ↑ Husseini, Shuaibu (8 November 2014). "ELOY Nomination Puts The ‘Follow-Spot’ On Kiki Omeili, Again". Guardian Newspaper (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 7 January 2015.