Clarion Chukwura

Clarion Chukwura-Abiola
Born	Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah 24 July 1964 (age 52) Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1979–present
Religion	Jehovah's Witnesses[1]
Children	Clarence Peters

Clarion Chukwura (born Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah; 24 July 1964) is a Nigerian actress and humanitarian. She was recognized as a United Nations peace ambassador for her charity work across Africa.^[2] She was the first Nigerian to win the Best Actress category at the 1982 FESPACO film festival in Burkina-Faso.^[3][4][5] She is the mother of music video director Clarence Peters.

Personal life

Chukwura was born as the only daughter in a family of four on July 24, 1964. She pursued her secondary education in Queen of the Rosary College then studied Acting and Speech at the Department of Dramatic Arts of Obafemi Awolowo University. She is from Anambra State.^[6][7][8]

Television

• Mirror in the Sun (1984)
• "Delilah"(2016-)^[9]

Filmography

• Fiery Force (1986)
• Money Power (1982)
• Farewell to Babylon (1979)
• Yemoja
• Apaye

Recognition

• Traditional title of Ada Eji Eje Mba 1 of Onitsha, Anambra State^[10]
• Legends of Nollywood award at the Nollywood at 20 Celebration
• 1982 Best Actress of the Year at All Africa Film Festival, Ougadagodou, Burkina Faso (won)
• 1997 Afro-Hollywood Best Actress Award for Glamour Girls (won)
• 2001 THEMA Best supporting actress (yoruba) award (won)
• 2001 Lebatino Film Festival, Mexico award for best actress (won)
• 2003 Africa Cinema Award (won)
• 2004 Reel Award for Best Actress (won)
• 2014 Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role

References

1. "Clarion Chukwurah Now A Jehovah Witness". The Tide. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
2. Sam Anokam (18 January 2014). "My Disappointment with Today's Nollywood - Clarion Chukwura". Vanguard. Vanguard Media, Nigeria. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
3. "At 50, I can act nude - Veteran actress Clarion Chukwura discloses in latest interview". thenet.ng. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
4. "Clarion Chukwura on iMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
5. "My Story - Clarion Chukwura". tribune.com.ng. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
6. "Clarion Chukwura Biography". Retrieved 5 May 2014.
7. "Between Clarion Chukwura and Stella Damascus". modernghana.com. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
8. "Clarion Chukwurah interview with The Nation". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
9. ""Delilah": Watch Clarion Chukwura, Tony Umez, Okawa Shaznay in trailer". onenigeria.com. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
10. "Clarion Chukwura at the Africa film Academy". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Retrieved 5 May 2014.