Precious Chikwendu
Precious Chikwendu Fani-Kayode (born 25 May 1989) is a beauty pageant titleholder from Etti-Nanka, Anambra State. She is a model and a Nollywood actress.
Precious Chikwendu Fani-Kayode | |
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Born | Precious Chikwendu 25 May 1989 |
Alma mater | University of Calabar |
Occupation | Model, beauty queen, actress |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Spouse(s) | Femi Fani-Kayode |
Children | 4 |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Hair color | Brown |
Eye color | Brown |
Website | snowhitefoundation |
Early life and education
Precious is the second child of a family of seven children. She had her primary education at Makurdi International School, Benue State. She attended ECWA Secondary School, North Bank Makurdi, Benue State for her secondary school.
She graduated from the University of Calabar, Cross River State, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Environmental Science (Forestry and Wildlife Conservation).
Career
Precious started modelling in 2006, participating in ‘M IDOLS FASHION SHOW’ in Calabar. In the same year, she took part in numerous fashion and runway shows including NIGERIA TELEVISION FASHION SHOW, CATWALK FOR CHANGE and GALAXY TELEVISION FASHION WEEK.[1]
In 2007, Precious emerged first runner-up in the Prettiest Girl Nigeria contest and also participated in the Miss Earth Nigeria Pageant, where she finished in the Top 10.
In 2010, she was a contestant in Miss Nigeria 2010, which was held in Abuja.
Precious has, most recently, been the face of brands and events like Face of Safari and Face of Genisms. She has starred in numerous TV commercials, most notably Medik55 and Passions Energy Drink, both of Orange Drugs Pharmaceuticals.
She dabbled into acting in 2007. In addition to her acting career, before winning the world title, she worked at Star Advantage Company Calabar as a commercial manager.
Precious Chikwendu Fani-Kayode was voted online to represent Nigeria at Miss United Nations Pageants in Jamaica, she won the World title in June 2014.
She is the Founder and C.E.O of Glowria Snow Fashion House.
Personal life
Precious Chikwendu Fani-Kayode is married to Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode. They have a son and his name is Joshua Olufemi Emmanuel Lotanna Aragorn Fani-Kayode.[2][3][4] On May 25, 2018 Precious Chikwendu Fani-Kayode was delivered of triplets (boys) at DIFF Hospital.[5]
References
- Benjamin Njoku," All hail Miss United Nations!", Vanguard, 12 July 2014
- Nnenna Ibeh," Joshua has five names including his father’s first name", Naij, 1 February 2016
- "Femi Fani-Kayode And Precious Chikwendu Welcome Baby Boy", News360 Info, 1 February 2016
- " It’s a Boy! Femi Fani-Kayode and Precious Chikwendu are Proud Parents", BellaNaija, 1 February 2016
- "Fani-Kayode's wife delivered of a set of triplets". 25 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.