Lota Chukwu Explained

Ugwu Lotachukwu Jacinta Obianuju Amelia (born 29 November 1989) is a Nigerian actress popularly known as Lota Chukwu. She gained popularity after starring in popular Nigerian television series Jenifa's Diary, alongside Funke Akindele, Juliana Olayode and Falz, in which she plays the role of "Kiki",^[1] a friend of the lead character, Jenifa. She is also a yoga fitness enthusiast.^[2]

Early life

Lota Chukwu was born on 29 November 1989 in Nsukka, Enugu State, located in the southeastern region of Nigeria^[3] but she had her childhood upbringing mostly in Benin City, the capital city of Edo State, south-south Nigeria. Lota is the last of four children of her parents. She studied Agricultural Economics and Extension Service at the University of Benin and subsequently acted at the Royal Arts Academy in Lagos, Nigeria.^[4]

Career

Before acting, Chukwu was a model and participated in the 2011 edition of The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria representing Yobe State, a state located in the northeastern region of Nigeria.^[5] She started her acting in 2011 but became popular after appearing on Jenifa's Dairy, playing the role of Kiki. She has also starred in movies such as The Royal Hibiscus Hotel, Falling, Fine Girl,^[6] The Arbitration,^[7] Dognapped.^[8]

Chujwu was featured as the lead character in Reminisce's Ponmile^[9] video, as well as Aramide's Why So Serious^[10] video. She was also on set in the movie The Inkblot.^[11]

Lota Takes

In 2017, she announced the take-off of her food show Lota Takes, a cooking and lifestyle show that shows her in her element as a food and nature lover.^[12] The show has featured several Nigerian celebrities, including Adekunle Gold,^[13] Tosin Ajibade,^[14] Aramide^[15] and MC Galaxy.^[16]

Filmography

Music videos

Year	Title	Artist	Ref
2017	"Ponmile"	Reminisce
2017	"Why so serious"	Aramide

TV shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
2015-18	Jenifa's Diary	Kiki	Alongside Funke Akindele	[17]
2015	Spotlight	Shiza	Alongside Desmond Elliot and Segun Arinze	[18]
2017	Lota Takes	Herself	Cooking and lifestyle show
2018	Ajoche	Oofuni	An Africa Magic original	[19]
2020-21	Enakhe	Jacinta	An Africa Magic original	[20]

Movies

Year	Title	Role	Director	Ref
2024	KALI	Kali	Ekene Som Mekwunye
2023	No Wrong Choice		Blessing Oke Akambe
2022	One Bad Turn	Michelle	Blessing Effiom Egbe
2021	The Supervisor	Joan	Uyoyou Adia
2021`	Entangle		Charles Uwagbai
2021	Missing	Angela	Charles Uwagbai
2021	That Other Side		Victor Sanchez Aghahowa
2020	Faded lines		Okey Ifeanyi
2020	When Life Happens	Betty	Okey Ifeanyi	[21]
	The Perfect Plan	Sub Lead	Uzodinma OkpechiChris Eneaji Eneng	[22]
	Maybe Mine	Ene
	Wind Chasers	Supporting Cast
	Falling	Co-star	Niyi Akinmolayan	[23]
	This Lady Called Life	Omo	Kayode Kasum	[24]
2020	Small Bants	Short Tomi	Lota Chukwu
2020	Karma is a Gangster		Stanley Obi
2020	Unplugged		Emeka Madu
2019	Executioner	Cynthia	Wale Rasaq	[25]
2019	Void	Tina	Chris Eneaji Eneng
2019	One Wish		Tchidi Chikere
2019	Unlocked	Osinachi	Tope Alake
2019	The Tea Room	Bianca	Okey Ifeanyi
2018	The Kinsman	Nadia	Doris Ariole	[26]
2018	Talior My Heart	Tochi	Charles Uwagbai
2018	In Every Way	Mabel	Chris Eneaji Eneng
2017	Dognapped	Sophia	Kayode Kasum	[27]
	Displaced	Chisom	Charles Uwagbai
	You, Me and the Guys		Esther Abah
	Royal Hibiscus Hotel	Seyi	Ishaya Bako	[28]
2016	Fine Girl	Lead	Uduak Isong Oguamanam	[29]
	The Arbitration	Faridah	Niyi Akinmolayan	[30]
2015	SpotlightDeadly Instinct Windchaser Falling	ShizaValeria	Sunkanmi AdebayoYemi Morafa Uzodinma Okpechi Niyi Akinmolayan

Awards and nominations

Year	Event	Prize	Result
2016	Scream All Youth Awards	Film Revelation of the Year (Female)	[31]
2017	City People Entertainment Awards	Best New Actress of the Year (English)	.[32]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lota Chukwu. IMDb. 25 June 2018.
2. Web site: ' I Followed My Friends To Jenifa's Diary Audition To Cheer Them Up' – Lota Chukwu 'Kiki' Of Jenifa's Diary. Kemisola Ologbonyo. Star Gist.
3. News: Lota Chukwu biography and Nollywood career achievements. 13 July 2017. Naij. 25 June 2018.
4. Web site: Meet Lota Chukwu The Nollywood Elixir Celeb of the Week – Evatese Blog. Evatese. www.evatese.com. 25 June 2018.
5. Web site: The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2011: 34 Beauties Vie for the Crown – Vote for Your MBGN 2011-BellaNaija Miss Photogenic. 15 June 2011. BellaNaija.
6. Web site: Watch Ozzy Agu, Lota Chukwu, Yvonne Jegede in trailer. 1 April 2016. Pulse NG.
7. Web site: The Arbitration (II) (2016) Full Cast & Crew. IMDb.
8. Web site: Dognapped, Nollywood's first live-action animated comedy film. PM News.
9. Web site: VIDEO: Reminisce – Ponmile. NotJustOk.
10. Web site: BellaNaija.com. 4 April 2017. B.T.S. of Aramide's "Why So Serious" Video featuring Lota Chukwu & Minjin See Photos on BN. 7 February 2021. BellaNaija. en-US.
11. Web site: 20 July 2022 . Inkblot releases The Set Up sequel, records three million views . 22 July 2022 . The Guardian . Nigeria . en-US.
12. Web site: Lota Chukwu launches New Show 'Lota Takes' . BellaNaija. 14 November 2017.
13. Web site: Lota Takes: Adekunle Gold's Kitchen. 360nobs.
14. Web site: LOTA TAKES : LOTA CHUKWU IS IN OLORISUPERGAL'S KITCHEN THIS WEEK . Olorisupergal.
15. Web site: Lota Takes: Lota Chukwu Pays A Visit To Aramide . naijaonpoint.
16. Web site: Lota Takes MC Galaxy’s kitchen, announces new show . YNaija. 11 July 2018 . Omoleye . Omoruyi.
17. Web site: Jenifa's Diary. 25 June 2018. irokotv.com.
18. Web site: nollywoodreinvented. 4 March 2016. Spotlight. 8 February 2021. Nollywood Reinvented. en-US.
19. Web site: 15 January 2021. Big Brother Naija, My Flatmates, Among Showmax Most Watched TV Shows of 2020. 8 February 2021. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
20. Web site: Idowu. Oluwamayowa. 5 January 2021. Enakhe, Riona & 2 Other Shows That Have Us Hooked On DStv. 7 February 2021. The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014). en-US.
21. Web site: Watch Nigerian Nollywood Movies Online Free ENOLLYtv.com Nollywood Movies Online. 18 March 2021. www.enollytv.com. en.
22. Web site: Odusanya. Rachael. 7 February 2018. How old is Lota Chukwu? 9 exciting things you never knew about the beautiful actress!. 18 March 2021. Legit.ng - Nigeria news.. en.
23. Web site: Okundia. Jennifer. 29 April 2020. See new pictures of Lota Chukwu. 18 March 2021. P.M. News. en-US.
24. Web site: Okechukwu. Daniel. 17 February 2020. First Look of Bisola Aiyeola in Kayode Kasum’s ‘This Lady Called Life’. 18 March 2021. The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014). en-US.
25. Web site: 30 July 2019. Segun Arinze teams up with Lota Chukwu and Seun Akindele for 'Executioner'. 8 February 2021. Pulse Nigeria. en-US.
26. Web site: 26 September 2018. Kalu Ikeagwu, Lota Chukwu attend a movie premiere in Lagos. 8 February 2021. Pulse Nigeria. en-US.
27. Web site: Must Watch! Tope Tedela, Julius Agwu, Odunlade Adekola & More star in Live-Action Film "Dognapped". BellaNaija.
28. Web site: nollywoodreinvented. 14 February 2019. The Royal Hibiscus Hotel. 8 February 2021. Nollywood Reinvented. en-US.
29. Web site: nollywoodreinvented. 26 August 2016. Fine Girl. 18 March 2021. Nollywood Reinvented. en-US.
30. Web site: Lota Chukwu Ready For Nollywood Business. Independent.ng. Tomi. Falade. 29 September 2017.
31. Web site: D'banj, Linda Ikeji, Don Jazzy grab Scream All Youth Awards 2016 nomination. TheNet. Chidera. Zinno. 13 October 2016.
32. Web site: List of Winners at the 2017 City People Movie Awards. Concise News.