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Tolulope Adesua Etomi-Wellington (born February 22, 1986) is a 36-year-old A-list Nigerian actress who has appeared in hundreds of movies.
She graduated with a first class from the University of Wolverhampton and came into the limelight with her role in Knocking on Heaven’s Door.
Adesua Etomi has also starred in some of the country’s top box office movies, The Wedding Party 1 & 2, King of Boys, Sweet Rush, Arbitration and Framed.
Nigerian actress
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| Name: | Tolulope Adesua Etomi – Wellington |
| stage name: | Adesua Etomi |
| Date of Birth: | February 22, 1988 (age 36) |
| place of birth: | Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Imo State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| parents: | Living in a happy place |
| Children: | Hazai Wellington |
| high: | 1.68m |
| Brothers and sisters: | Tosin Etomi, Temitayo Etomi |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Banky W (m. 2017) |
| Profession: | Actress • Television personality |
| net worth: | $600,000 to $900,000 |
early life
Adesua Etomi was born in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria to parents Mr. and Mrs. Etomi, Edo. Her father is from Ishan and her mother, Eniwaju Etomi, is from the Yoruba ethnic group.
She came into this world on February 22, 1988. Her father was a soldier and her mother was an engineer and pastor.
Adesua Etomi’s Yoruba name is Tolulope. She is the youngest of two older siblings, Tosin Etomi and Temitayo Etomi. After the death of their father, she and her siblings were raised by their mother. She spent her growing up years in Owerri before moving to Lagos State with her family.
Adesua Etomi was raised as a Christian and still holds fast to her faith. She developed an interest in acting in primary school, where she was a member of the drama club and starred in different drama productions. She continued this achievement when she entered secondary school.
educate
Adesua Etomi completed his primary education at Korono Primary School in Victoria Island.
She briefly attended Queen’s College Yaba to continue her secondary education before moving to the UK where she obtained a diploma in Physical Theatre, Music Theatre and Performing Arts from Coventry City College.
She then studied Drama and Performing Arts at the University of Wolverhampton, where she gained a first-class degree.
Profession
After a brief stint in the United Kingdom, Adesua Etomi returned to his homeland to pursue his dreams and build a career in the Nigerian film industry.
She made her acting debut in the film Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door in 2014. The film was a commercial success, thrusting her into the limelight and helping her get more acting opportunities from directors.
Since becoming a star, Adesua Etomi has starred in several successful movies such as Arbitration, Trap, Story of a Soldier, Bad Luck, Supercop, Falling, Wedding Party 1&2, King of Boys, Sweet Rush, Ten Days in Sunshine, A Few Days, In the North, Muna, Memoirs of 4 and Malika: Warrior Queen.
In 2016, Adesua Etomi won the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series. This recognition was due to her performance in the movie “Falling”. She also starred in the MTV-produced TV series “Shuga”, in which she played the role of Sheila. Unfortunately, she only appeared in two seasons (seasons 4 and 5).
Over the past seven years, Adesua Etomi has worked with some of the most renowned actors and directors in the industry. The most notable among them are Sola Sobowale, Ali Baba, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Ireti Doyle, Tina Mba, Ayo Makun, Banky W, Adeolu Adefarasin, Paul Sambo, Reminisce, Kemi Adetiba, Daniel Akinmolayan, OC Ukeju, Somkele Nyamah, Beverly Naya and Kehinde Bankole.
Social Media
Adesua Etomi is outspoken on social media about specific social issues and her Christian faith. Over the years, she has had a solid presence on social media. She currently has over 4.3 million followers on Instagram.
Instagram username – @adesuaetomi.
Personal life
Adesua Etomi is married to actor Bankole Wellington (Banky W), and the couple has one son. In January 2021, Adesua announced the birth of her son, Hazaiah Wellington.
She and Banky W got engaged in February 2017 and married in November 2017. Unfortunately, she suffered a miscarriage before her son was born. The Wellington family lives in Lagos and they have a busy schedule.
net worth
Adesua Etomi is one of the highest paid actresses in the industry. Her current net worth is estimated to be $600,000 to $900,000.
