Kiki Omeili
| Kiki Omeili | |
|---|---|
 Kiki Omeili | |
| Born |
Nkiruka 'Kiki' Omeili Lagos, Lagos State, 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, 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]
In October 2015, Omeili won the award for the Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Movie - Sting, at the 2015 Global Icons Academy Movie Awards (GIAMA), which held in the USA.[11]
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 |
| 2015 | Gbomo Gbomo Express | Blessing | Walter Taylour | Feature film - starring Ramsey Nouah |
| 2015 | Jimi Bendel | T-boy | Ehizojie Ojesebholo | Action Comedy film[12] |
Awards
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | African Film Awards[13] | Best Actress - Supporting Role in an English language film (Married but Living Single) | Kiki Omeili | Won |
| 2014 | ELOY Awards[14] | TV Actress of the Year (Lekki Wives) | N/A | Nominated |
| 2015 | GIAMA 2015 Awards[15] | Best Supporting Actress - Female (Sting - The Movie) | Kiki Omeili | Won |
| In-Short Film Festival[16] | Best Actress - Female (Deluded - Short Film) | Kiki Omeili | Won | |
References
- ↑ Agbo, Dennis (3 February 2013). "Lekki Wives makes Debut". National Mirror (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ↑ LASIS, AKEEM (12 May 2012). "Kiki Omeili: From Lab Coat to Costumes". The Punch Newspaper. Lagos, Nigeria.
- ↑ "Married but Living Single Premieres|".
- ↑ Adetu, Bayo (14 May 2012). "The Valley Between". PM Newspapers. Lagos, Nigeria.
- ↑ Dance 234. "Kiki Omeili hosts Dance 234|".
- ↑ Opurum, Nkechi (23 October 2012). "Tonto Dikeh, Kiki Omeili win Afro Hollywood Awards". Daily Times Nigeria (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ↑ Oogbodo, Oseyiza (31 August 2013). "Lekki Wives Audition Holds Today". National Mirror (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ↑ Okuchukwu, Griffith (31 May 2014). "Meet the 25 New Faces of Nollywood". Nigerian Entertainment Today (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ↑ Ezinye, Emeka (25 January 2014). "Behold! Nollywood’s fast rising stars". The Sun (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ↑ Husseini, Shuaibu (8 November 2014). "ELOY Nomination Puts The ‘Follow-Spot’ On Kiki Omeili, Again". Guardian Newspaper (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ↑ "GIAMA 2015: Eniola Badmus, Jim Iyke, Uche Jombo win big". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ↑ ""Jimi Bendel" Watch Kiki Omeili, Ijeoma Agu, Gregory Ojefua in trailer". Pulse.ng. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ↑ Opurum, Nkechi (23 October 2012). "Tonto Dikeh, Kiki Omeili win Afro Hollywood Awards". Daily Times Nigeria (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ↑ "Seyi Shay, Toke Makinwa, Mo’Cheddah, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated". Pulse Nigeria. Chinedu Adiele. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ↑ "GIAMA 2015: Eniola Badmus, Jim Iyke, Uche Jombo win big". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ↑ "Kiki Omeili Is In-short Film Festival Best Actress". ngrguardiannews.com. The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 24 February 2016.