Venita Akpofure

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Venita Akpofure
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Born1987
Britain
NationalityBritish-Nigerian
OccupationActress
Video vixen
Known forMukulu video
Big Brother Naija
Spouse(s)Tena Terka (div. 2019)
Children2

Venita Akpofure (born 1 January 1987)[1] is a British-Nigerian actress and video vixen.[2] She gained prominence as a housemate in the fourth season of Big Brother Naija[3] She plays the lead role of Nengi in Africa Magic’s Unmarried.[4]

Early life[]

Akpofure was born in the United Kingdom and also hails from Delta State in Nigeria.[2] She grew up in Benin, Edo State where she attended Our Lady of Apostles for her primary school before returning to England. She studied Accounting at Kingston Hertfordshire University in the United Kingdom.[5]

Career[]

Akpofure played the role of Mimi in AY Makun’s Ay’s Crib[6] and also featured in 2Face Idibia’s Ihe Ne Me and Mukulu by Skales as a video vixen.[2] Prior to her stint in Big Brother Naija, she was best known for her role in Mukulu.[2][5]

She has served as a brand ambassador for First City Monument Bank, Martini Rose and Mouka Foam.[2][5] She is an ambassador for Hawaii soap alongside Mercy Eke and Sophie Alakija.[7]

She was a housemate on the fourth season of Big Brother Naija and was evicted on day 41 of the show making her the 11th of the 20 housemates to be evicted.[5][8]

Personal life[]

She is a mother of two and was married to Terna Tarka for 4 years.[2][9][5] She stated in a May interview with Punch in 2021 that leaving her husband was one of the toughest decisions she had made and that she was grateful for her support system.[10]

Akpofure underwent breast augmentation surgery in Quartz Clinic, Istanbul in 2020. She spoke about her experience on her YouTube channel.[11]

Filmography[]

Music videos[]

Song Artist Ref
2012 "Ihe Ne Me" 2Face Idibia [12]
"Alingo" Psquare [2]
"Magician Remix" Ice Prince
"Scoobi Doo (ft eLDee)" Hakeem da Dream
"Finish Work" Naeto C
"Mukulu" Skales
"Shake Ur Bum" Timaya
"Mo Fe Lo" J-ROC [13]
"Too Much money (feat Banky W)" IceBerg Slim

Television[]

Year Show Role Notes Ref
2021 Nollywood Queens alongside Nuella Njubigbo and Mimi Orjiekwe [14]
2020-21 Unmarried (Nigeria) Nengi [3][15]
2020 Big Brother Naija Herself Evicted on day 41 of the show [6]
Losing control Koko

Films[]

Year Title Role Ref
2021 My Village People [16]
2020 Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards Biodun [17][18]
2015 While you slept [19]
2013 Gold Diggin [20]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Result Ref
2021 Most Popular Actress Nominated [21]

References[]

  1. ^ Owolawi, Taiwo (2 January 2020). "BBNaija star Venita clocks 33, celebrates with gorgeous photos". Legit.ng.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Akinyoade, Akinwale. "BBNaija 2019: 11 Quick Facts About Evicted Housemate, Venita". The Guardian (Nigeria).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b Augoye, Jayne (10 May 2020). "INTERVIEW: My Role in 'Unmarried' series and life after BBNaija – Venita Akpofure". Premium Times.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Nwogu, Precious (20 January 2021). "'Unmarried' returns for its 2nd season this January". Pulse NG.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ a b c d e "10 things you should know about Venita Akpofure". The Nation (Nigeria). 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2021-03-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b Bada, Gbenga (5 August 2019). "Venita Akpofure: From being a video vixen to acting and BBNaija". Pulse NG.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Hawaii Nigeria unveils BBNaija's Mercy, Venita, actress Sophie Alakija as ambassadors". Vanguard Nigeria. 2020-07-25. Retrieved 2021-03-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Bada, Gbenga (9 September 2019). "BBNaija 2019: All you need to know about Venita's 41 days and N1M win". Pulse NG.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Odutuyo, Adeyinka (8 July 2020). "I'm a happily divorced 33-year-old mother of two - Venita breaks down during BBNaija reunion show". Legit.ng.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Ajanma, Soomto (2 May 2021). "Venita speaks on toughest decision". punchng.com. Soomtee. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  11. ^ Unamka, Sampson (2021-05-15). "Five BBNaija ex-housemates with body enhancement after show". The Nation (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-05-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ Stephen, Kenechukwu (2021-07-12). "DID YOU KNOW? Nancy Isime, Venita Akpofure played vixens in 2Baba's 2012 video 'Ihe Neme'". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 2021-09-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "Return My Brazilian Hair In 7Days Or I Disgrace You -- Video vixen Venita Akpofure calls out a friend on twitter". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-03-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ Bada, Gbenga (2021-05-22). "BBN's Venita, Nuella, Mimi Orjiekwe become Nollywood Queens". The Nation (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ Ige, Rotimi (17 January 2020). "BBNaija's Venita leads stellar cast in new series 'Unmarried'". Nigerian Tribune.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "Watch the official trailer for 'My Village People'". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-05-31. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  17. ^ "Nancy Isime, Mawuli Gavor, Toyin Abraham Spotted at the Premiere of Kayode Kasum's "Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards"". BellaNaija. 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2021-03-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ Ugobude, Franklin (15 December 2020). "Kambili: The whole 30 yards is another cliche romcom". Culture Custodian.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ nollywoodreinvented (2015-06-01). "While You Slept". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2021-03-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Gold Diggin". Nollywood Reinvented. 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2021-05-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ "Net Honours - The Class of 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2021-07-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External link[]

Venita Akpofure at IMDb

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