Onyama Laura

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Onyama Laura
Born (1992-10-14) 14 October 1992 (age 29)
NationalityCameroonian
CitizenshipCameroonian (1992–present)
Alma materLinguistic at University of Buea
Occupationactress
Years active2010–present
Parent(s)Onyama Judith (mother) Ewah Dume Samuel

Onyama Laura (born Onyama Laura Anyeni on 14 October 1992) is a Cameroonian actress. In 2017, she won CAMIFF Best Actress awards[1][2] and Best Cameroonian actress at Ecrans Noirs Film Festival 2016 edition.[3] Laura, started acting in the movie “Heavy rain” in 2011, “Kiss of the death” in 2015 and others. She is the President of National Actors' Guild of Cameroon Limbe branch (NAGCAM)[4]

Early life[]

She was born in Buea general hospital 14 October 1992, a daughter of Onyama Judith. She started her primary school in Buea and later moved to Yaounde, In 2009 she had a degree in Linguistic at the University of Buea. She is a native of Basossi of Southwest Region (Cameroon) and Oshie in the Northwest Region (Cameroon).[5][6]

Career[]

Laura, developed interest in acting in 2009 and her first appearance in a movie was in 2011 Heavy Rain.[4] She is the president of Cameroon Film Guild in Limbe branch

Selected filmography[]

  • Heavy rain'by Chando Daniel(2011)
  • Rebel Pilgrimby Chinepoh Cosson
  • Rumbleby Billybob Ndive
  • Kiss of the death by Musing Derrick
  • Ward Z by Itambi Delphine
  • Dirt Roads by Enah Johnscott
  • Stripped by Enah Johnscott
  • Church street by Nkanya Nkwai
  • Saving Mbango by Nkanya Nkwai
  • Fisherman's Diary by

Awards and recognition[]

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2016 Ecrans Noirs Film Festival (Best Cameroonian actress ) Cameroon Herself Won
2017 The Cameroon International Film Festival (CAMIFF) Best Actress Herself Won

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Meet Onyama Laura, CAMIFF Best Actress 2017 - Cameroon News Agency". 27 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Veteran Actor Ramsey Nouah Attends The Cameroon International Film Festival + See Full List of Winners - BellaNaija". www.bellanaija.com.
  3. ^ "Laura Onyama: A Star Is Born". cameroontribune. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Cameroon-Tribune". www.cameroon-tribune.cm.
  5. ^ "Onyama Laura". www.whoiswhoincameroon.com.
  6. ^ "Laura Onyama: a star is born". www.cameroonweb.com.
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