Meg Otanwa

Meg Otanwa (born February 14) is a Nigerian actress and former banker. She professed to being a lover of languages and reportedly speaks five fluently. She had her Nollywood debut in 2011 in the film, I'll Take My Chances and had featured in films such as October 1 (2018), Ojuju (2014), Kpians: The Feast of Souls (2014) and many others.[1] She was the November 2006 cover star of Zen Magazine.[2]

Meg Otanwa
Born
Meg Otanwa

February 14
Nigeria
Alma mater
Occupation
Years active2011 - present
Known for

Life and education

Otanwa hails from the Idoma speaking area of Benue State, Nigeria,[2] growing up partly in Lagos. She comes from a polyglot family and speaks about five languages including English, Yoruba, French, Hausa, her mother tongue Idoma and some Spanish. She is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria[1] where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in English language, then proceeded to obtain a master’s degree in Human Resources Management at TIME University, Tunis, Tunisia and afterwards, for a Master of Business Administration degree at Jean Moulin University, Lyon, France.[3]

Career

Having worked for a long period at the African Development Bank, Tunis, Tunisia, Otanwa resigned and picked up a career in acting, making her Nollywood debut in 2011,[1] featuring in the dance drama film by Emem Isong, I’ll Take My Chance. In 2014, she was starred in Kunle Afolayan’s film, October 1; in Bodunrin Sasore's drama series, Before 30, starring as "Aisha"; and in Charles Novia’s film, Atlanta.[3]

She was starred in the 2016 Africa Magic's debut telenovela, Nollywood's Hush, as "Koko Ogunbiade". Also featured are Richard Mofe Damijo, Thelma Okoduwa and Rotimi Adelegan.[4][5][6]

She got nominated at the 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for the Best Actress in a Drama category and the AMVCA recognition award for MNET original series, which she won, for her role in the thriller telenovela, Hush.[7][8][9] The actress was also present at the red carpet of the 2018 event.[10][11]

In the 2018 Tosin Igho film titled, The Eve, she was starred as "Yewande", acting alongside actors and actresses like Beverly Naya, Hauwa Allhabura, John Okafor and others.[12][13]

In the 2020 film, For Maria Ebun Pataki, directed by Damilola Orimogunje, she was starred as "Derin".[14]

She was featured as "Angela" in Dimeji Ajibola's sci-fi thriller, Ratnik, to be released December 1, 2020 also featuring Osas Ighodaro, Karibi Fubara, Paul Utomi and others.[15][16]

Filmatography
Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2020 Ratnik Actress (Angela) Sci-fi thriller [16]
For Maria Ebun Pataki Actress (Derin) Drama [17]
2018 Payday Actress (Kimberley) Comedy [18]
The Eve Actress (Yewande) Romantic drama [12][19]
Knockout Blessing Actress Action, Comedy, Thriller [20]
2016 - 2017 Hush Actress (Koko Ogunbiade) Telenovela thriller; TV series [21]
2015–present Before 30 Actress (Aisha) Drama series [22]
2015 Road to Yesterday Actress (Tomiwa) Romance, Drama, Thriller [23]
Doll House Actress (Yemisi) Drama [24]
2014 October 1 Actress (Yejide) Thriller [3][25]
Kpians: The Feast of Souls Actress (Jane) Action, Horror [26]
Ojuju Actress (Alero) Horror, Thriller [27]
2011 I'll Take My Chances Actress Dance drama [3]

Accolades
Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2017 AMVCA Best Actress in a Drama Herself Won

References
  1. Machunga, Saminu (January 29, 2017). "Interview: Meg Otanwa, the banker turned actor who speaks five languages". The Cable Newspaper. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  2. Jean, Nikki Billie (November 12, 2016). "Magazine: Nollywood Actress Meg Otanwa for Zen Magazine November 2016". All Things Ankara. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  3. "Meg Otanwa: Passionate and creative". Guardian. July 30, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  4. Arogundade, Funsho (April 3, 2016). "Nollywood's finest gather to launch Africa Magic's telenovela, 'Hush'". PM News. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  5. "Africa Magic Debuts Telenovela, 'Hush'". Nigeria Communications Week. April 4, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  6. "finest gather to launch Africa Magic's telenovela, Hush". Encomium. April 26, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  7. Chima, Chidi (March 12, 2017). "I'll celebrate AMVCA win for as long as possible, says Meg Otanwa". Lifestyle. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  8. "AMVCA 2017: Complete winners list". Africa Magic. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  9. "AMVCA 2017: Rita Dominic shines, wins best actress in Africa". PM News. March 4, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  10. Awojulugbe, Oluseyi (September 1, 2018). "Meg Otanwa suffers wardrobe malfunction on AMVCA 2018 red carpet". The Cable Newspaper. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  11. "76, Rita Dominic win big in AMVCA2017 award". Premium Times. March 5, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  12. "Beverly Naya, Hauwa Allhabura, Mr Ibu, Others In Hilarious 'The Eve'". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  13. "The Eve (2018)". IMDb. November 12, 2020.
  14. Oloukoi, Chrystel (November 5, 2020). "TBB TALKS TO… DAMILOLA ORIMOGUNJE DIRECTOR OF 'FOR MARIA EBUN PATAKI'". The British Blacklist. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  15. "Ratnik (2020)". IMDb. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  16. "Coming Soon: Ratnik". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  17. "For Maria Ebun Pataki (2020)". IMDb. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  18. "Payday". Netflix. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  19. "The Eve". Netflix. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  20. "Knockout Blessing (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  21. "Hush (2016-2017)". IMDb. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  22. "Four Women & the Pressures to be Married! Watch the Trailer for 'Before 30' with Damilola Adegbite, Beverly Naya, OC Ukeje & More". BellaNaija. February 23, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  23. "Road to Yesterday". Insidenolly. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  24. "Full Cast and Crew: Doll House (2015)". IMDb. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  25. "Full Cast and Crew: October 1 (2014)". IMDb. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  26. "Kpians: The Feast of Souls". IMDb. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  27. "Ojuju (2014)". IMDb. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
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