Nadia Buari

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Nadia Buari
Born
Nadia Buari

(1982-11-21) 21 November 1982 (age 38)
Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
CitizenshipGhanaian
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Actress
  • business
  • former model
Years active2005–present

Nadia Buari (born November 21, 1982)[1] is a Ghanaian actress. She received two nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009.

Early life[]

Buari was born in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana, to a Lebanese father and a Ghanaian mother. She attended Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School[2] and then studied performing arts at the University of Ghana, graduating with a BFA degree.[3][4] Throughout her time at the University of Ghana, she was actively involved in drama and dance clubs.[5]

Career[]

Buari premiered on Ghanaian national television with the TV series Games People Play in late 2005.[6] Her first major film was Mummy's Daughter, after which, she starred in Beyonce: The President's Daughter. Her role as "Beyonce" was her major breakthrough. Her movie career began with her playing a role in the TV series Games People Play in 2005, which she got nominated for best actress.[7] She has starred in more than 20 movies.[8] In 2013, she came out with her own movie called The Diary of Imogene Brown.[9]

Nollywood breakthrough and success[]

Buari moved from Ghanaian films to Nollywood films around the year 2008. Her breakthrough role in Nollywood was in the film Beyonce & Rihanna as Beyonce alongside Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde who played Rihanna. The film became very popular to both Ghanaian and Nigerian audience.[10] Her other notable Nollywood films include Rough Rider, Beauty and the Beast, Holding Hope and Single and Married.

She is also known for co-starring in films with Nollywood actor Jim Iyke, which has also received attention. Films include the Beyonce & Rihanna film series, Hot Romance and Behind a Smile.[11][12]

In 2013, she won the Pan African Actress award at the annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA Awards) in New York City.[13]

Other work[]

Buari became an ambassador at Tablet India Limited (TIL) in 2013.[14]

Personal life[]

In January 2014, she briefly dated Nollywood actor Jim Iyke.[15] In 2019, Buari revealed in an interview that she is married and has four children.[16]

Recognitions[]

In 2014, Buari was awarded the Special Recognition Award at Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.[17]

Filmography[]

  • Beyoncé — The President Daughter (2006)
  • The Return of Beyoncé
  • Mummy’s Daughter
  • Darkness of Sorrow (2006)
  • Slave to Lust
  • In The Eyes of My Husband
  • American Boy
  • Wicked Intentions
  • Tomorrow Must Wait
  • Hidden Treasure
  • Beyonce & Rihanna
  • Beauty and the Beast (2008)
  • My Last Ambition
  • Love, Lies and Murder
  • Secret Lie
  • The Angle Against The Monster
  • Heartless
  • Last Hour Romance
  • Under My Pillow
  • Speechless
  • Desperate Bride
  • Innocent Sin
  • Guilty Threat
  • The Golden Lady
  • Satanic Kingdom
  • Rough Rider
  • Crazy Scandal
  • Unfaithful
  • The Monster In Me
  • Bad Egg
  • Garden of Eden
  • No More Love
  • My Dove
  • Agony of Christ (2009)
  • Heart of Men (2009)
  • Forbidden Fruit (2009)
  • Holding Hope (2010)
  • Chelsea (2010)
  • Checkmate (2010)
  • Single and Married (2012)
  • Heroes & Zeros (2012)
  • Game Plan (2015)
  • American Driver (2017)

References[]

  1. ^ "Interview with Nadia Buari at NigeriaFilms.com". Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  2. ^ "Photo: Nadia Buari At Mfantsiman Girls School (Then & Now)". Peacefmonline. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  3. ^ Efua, Adric (2018-05-17). "Full Nadia Buari profile". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  4. ^ "Nadia Buari — Interview". Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  5. ^ "Nadia Buari". Archived from the original on 5 June 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Ghanaian movie stars up for AMAA". Archived from the original on February 19, 2010. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  7. ^ "10 things you NEVER knew about Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buari on her birthday". naija.com. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  8. ^ "List of Movies from Nadia Buari". Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  9. ^ "Nadia Buari looking fab at her movie 'Diary of Imogen Brown' premiere". 31 December 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  10. ^ "Beyoncé is my name". Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  11. ^ "Behind a Smile". Youtube. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  12. ^ "Jim Iyke And Nadia Buari In Hot Romance". Youtube. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  13. ^ "Sarkodie, Nadia Buari, John Dumelo win at 2013 Nigerian Entertainment Awards". Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  14. ^ "Tablet India Limited Unveils Nadia Buari As Brand Ambassador". omgghana.com. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  15. ^ Jim Iyke takes Nadia Buari on a trip to Europe to mark her birthday Archived 2014-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ "Nadia Buari finally speaks on why she got married and had 4 kids secretly". Ghanaweb. 15 June 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  17. ^ "Winners: 2014". africanachieversawards.net. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.

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