Princess Brun Njua
Princess Brun Njua | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 January 1986 Kom, Northwest Region, Cameroon |
| Citizenship | Cameroonian |
| Occupation | Actress |
Princess Brun Njua (born 26 January 1986) is a multi award-winning Cameroonian actress and Model.[1] She came to prominence back in 2014 after appearing on the popular ITV TV series Judge Rinder. She is the recipient of a BEFFTA[2] star award which she won back in 2016.
Early life[]
Brun Njua (also known as Brunhilda Njua) was born on 26 January 1986[3] in Kom, which is in the Northwest Region of Cameroon. Brun lost both parents in a motor accident at the age of 14 years of age and had to fend for herself.
Personal life[]
Brun is the last of ten children.
Career[]
At 13, Brun started acting in Church Plays. Her first television appearance was on the ITV TV series Judge Rinder.[4]
Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Judge Rinder (TV Show) | Herself | |
| 2014 | For the Love of Money (Film) | with Victoria Abraham, Collins Archie-Pearce, Kande Fatoumata & Fergurson Jack. | |
| 2015 | Gold Dust Ikenga (Film) | Doris | with Van Vicker, Stevie Maxwell-Smith & Malcolm Benson. |
| 2016 | Slave Dancer (Film) | Slave Dancer was written and co-produced by Brun Njua and features Tchidi Chikere. | |
| 2017 | Breach of Trust (Film) | Oler Array | |
| 2019 | Switch (Film) | Tandi | Switch is a movie by talented filmmaker Olumide Fadeyibi. |
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5th U.K Nollywood & VoxAfrica | Special Recognition | Gold Dust Ikenga | Won |
| 2015 | CAAUK Awards | Best Actress | Gold Dust Ikenga | Won |
| 2016 | 2016 NRIDB Awards | Charity Ambassador | Won | |
| 2016 | 2016 BEFFTA | Star Award | Won |
References[]
- ^ https://offtherecordblog.org/2018/09/17/interview-with-brun-njua/ From an interview conducted with Miss Brun Njua back in September 2018
- ^ http://www.beffta.com/news/ Brun Njua won a star Award in 2016
- ^ "Princess Brun Njua: Facts You Need To Know About Nollywood Actress". allafrica. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "London Based Nollywood Filmmaker Taken To Court By A Nollywood Actress/Model". africandazzle. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
External links[]
Categories:
- Nigerian stage actresses
- Nigerian film actresses
- Living people
- 1986 births