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Nadia Buari (born November 21, 1982) is a stunning Ghanaian actress and television personality.
She has acted across Ghana and Nigeria and has appeared in several blockbuster films including Heart of a Man (2009), Forbidden Fruit (2009), Hope for the Best (2010), Chelsea (2010), Single and Married (2012) and The Game Plan (2015).
Nadia Buari deservedly received two nominations for Best Actress at the 2009 Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Ghanaian actress
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| Real Name: | Nadia Bouari |
| Date of Birth: | November 21, 1982 (41 years old) |
| place of birth: | Takoradi, Ghana |
| Country of Citizenship: | Ghana |
| high: | 1.65m |
| parents: | Sidi Kub Ali, Haji Yab Ali |
| Brothers and sisters: | Malik Buari, Aisha Buari, Shaida Buari, Jamil Buari, Jide Rogers |
| Husband • Spouse: | Van Wyck (rum) |
| Boyfriend and partner: | Michael Essien (front), Jim Ike (front), |
| Children: | 4 |
| Profession: | Actress • Television personality |
| net worth: | $950,000 |
early life
Nadia Buari was born on November 21, 1982 in the remote town of Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana to a Lebanese father and a Ghanaian mother. Her parents are Sidiku Buari (father) and Hajiya Buari (mother).
She has five siblings: Malik Buari, Aysha Buari, Shaida Buari, Jameel Buari and Jeed Rogers.
Her biological father is from Lebanon. Her father divorced her mother, a beautician from Ghana named Hajia Buari. Hajia Buari later married Alhaji Sidiku Buari, who raised Nadia Buari as his own child and adopted her.
Nadia Buari’s stepfather is a man of many talents. He is not only a musician, but also a producer and served as the president of MUSIGHA, where he worked for eight years. Later, he served as the vice president of IFM (International Federation of Musicians).
She decided to follow in her stepfather’s footsteps and go into the entertainment industry. Throughout her school years, she nurtured her talents by participating in school dance and drama clubs.
educate
Nadia Buari attended Mfantsiman Girls’ Secondary School in Ghana and went on to study performing arts at the University of Ghana where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
While at the University of Ghana, she was active in drama and dance clubs.
Profession
In late 2005, Nadia Buari made her debut on Ghanaian national television in the TV series “Games People Play”. Also, her first major film was “Mama’s Daughter”, after which she starred in “Beyoncé: The President’s Daughter”. Her portrayal of Beyoncé was a major breakthrough in her career.
She was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in the TV series “The Game.” The Ghanaian actress has appeared in as many as 50 films, including the 2013 “Imogene Brown Diary,” in which she starred and produced.
Nadia Buari made the transition from Ghanaian films to Nigerian films around 2008. However, her breakthrough role in the Nigerian film industry was in Beyoncé and Rihanna where she played the role of Beyoncé alongside fellow Nigerian film actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde who played the role of Rihanna.
Eventually, the film became a hit with Ghanaian and Nigerian audiences. Her other notable Nigerian films include The Rough Rider, Beauty and the Beast, Hope and Single and Married.
She is also known for her film co-starring with famous Nigerian actor Jim Iyke which also attracted attention. Other films she has appeared in include: Beyoncé and Rihanna film series, “Hot Love” and “Behind the Smile”.
In 2013, Nadia Buari’s efforts won her the Pan-African Actress Award at the annual Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA Awards) in New York.
Moreover, Nadia became the ambassador of Tablet India Limited (TIL) in the same year.
Awards and Honors
In 2014, Nadia Buari received the Special Recognition Award at the Africa Magic Audience Choice Awards. She has also been awarded several times for her hard work.
For instance, she received two prestigious nominations for “Best Actress” at the Africa Movie Academy Awards and won the “Pan-African Actress” award at the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards held in New York.
Social Media
Ghanaian star Nadia Buari has a huge fan following due to her outstanding performance on screen. Nadia has over 5.3 million followers on Instagram and over 1 million fans on Facebook.
- Instagram: @iamnadiabuari
- Twitter: @B5sNadiaBuari
- Facebook: Nadia Buari
Personal life
Nadia Buari’s beauty has captured the hearts of moviegoers. She is 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm, 1.65 m) tall and weighs 55 kg. Her measurements are 34-23-34 (bra size 34B, waist 23, hips 34).
Nadia Buari is not married at present. However, she was previously in a relationship with Michael Essien, a famous Ghanaian footballer. After breaking up with Essien, she started dating Jim Ike, another actor in the Nigerian film industry.
Jim Icke proposed to her after dating her for three months. Unfortunately, the couple parted ways citing irreconcilable differences. Although the actress is not currently in a relationship, she is a mother of four adorable girls.
Her first twins were born in 2015, the third in 2017, and the last in 2018. However, the talented actress has not revealed any information about the father of the twins.
She is married to a Lebanese man whose name is unknown. According to some publications, Nadia Bouari mentioned in an interview that Van Wyk is the father of her four children, including her twin daughters. Many believe that he could also be her unnamed husband.
net worth
Nadia Buari has been in the film industry for almost two decades. She is one of the richest actresses in Ghana with an estimated net worth of $950,000.
Filmography
- Beyoncé – The President’s Daughter (2006)
- Beyoncé’s Return
- Mom’s Daughter
- The Darkness of Sorrow (2006)
- Slave of lust
- In my husband’s eyes
- American Boys
- Malicious
- Must wait tomorrow
- Hidden Treasures
- Beyonce and Rihanna
- Beauty and the Beast (2008)
- My last wish
- Love, Lies and Murder
- Secret Lies
- Angle of fighting monsters
- heartless
- Last hour of romance
- Under my pillow
- Speechless
- Desperate Bride
- Innocent Crime
- Guilty Threats
- Golden Lady
- Satan’s Kingdom
- Hussars
- Crazy Scandal
- Infidelity
- The Monster Inside Me
- Bad Guy
- Garden of Eden
- No more love
- My pigeon
- The Sufferings of Christ (2009)
- The Heart of a Man (2009)
- Forbidden Fruit (2009)
- Holding On to Hope (2010)
- Chelsea (2010)
- Checkmate (2010)
- Single and Married (2012)
- Hero and Zero (2012)
- Game Plan (2015)
- American Driver (2017)
