Ethel Ekpe
Ethel Aderemi | |
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| Born | Ethel Ekpe 30 November 1963 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Died | 5 February 2024 (aged 60) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Calabar |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Portrayal of Segi in Basi and Company |
| Relatives | Damilola Adegbite (niece) |
Ethel Aderemi (née Ekpe; 30 November 1963 – 5 February 2024) was a Nigerian actress.
Career[edit]
Aderemi was born the youngest of 5 children on 30 November 1963 in Lagos to civil servant parents.[1][2] She graduated from the University of Calabar.[3] She played Segi in Basi and Company. She also had roles in Forever by Amaka Igwe and Sons of the Caliphate, along with Heartbeats by Aguila Njamah, Speak the Word by Tchidi Chikere and Traumatised by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen.[4]
Personal life and death[edit]
She was an ethnic Yoruba and a Christian. She was married.[5] Ethel Aderemi was Damilola Adegbite's aunt.[6] Diagnosed with cancer in late 2023, Aderemi died of this illness in Sacramento, California, where she resided, on 5 February 2024, at the age of 60.[7]
Selected filmography[edit]
- Basi And Company as Segi
- Forever
- Sons of The Caliphate as Dr. Philomena Lot[8]
- Heartbeats as Mrs. Momoh[9]
- Speak the Word as Alice[10]
- Traumatised as Mrs. Bassey[11]
- Speak the Word 2[12]
- Forever 2[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Who Was Ethel Ekpe? Age, Wiki, Biography, Husband, Kids, Family, Death, Obituary, and More". allglobalupdates.com. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Light dims on Basi and Company Star, Ethel Ekpe". The Guardian Nigeria News. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
the screen beauty who delighted fans playing the role of Segilola ... in Basi and Company, marked her 60th birthday on November 30, 2023
- ^ "Actress Ethel Ekpe-Aderemi is dead". WITHIN NIGERIA. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
The University of Calabar graduate .. died of cancer on Monday.
- ^ "JUST-IN: Nigerian Actress, Ethel Aderemi Is Dead". New Telegraph. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
The deceased was featured in Aguila Njamah's .., Heartbeat, Tchidi Chikere's Speak the Word, .. Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen's Traumatised.
- ^ "Ethel Ekpe Biography, Education, Career, Controversies, And Death". Contents101. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Tinsel Star Actress, Damilola Shares Exclusive Details Of Her Life..." Peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
I have an aunt in the industry, .. Ethel Ekpe.
- ^ "Light dims on Basi and Company Star, Ethel Ekpe". The Guardian Nigeria News. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
Ethel Ekpe, .., .. died of cancer on Monday in Sacramento, California, .., where she resides.
- ^ "Full Cast & Crew: Sons of the Caliphate". Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Heartbeats". Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Speak the Word (2006) Cast". Peliplat. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Traumatised (2006) Cast". Peliplat. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Ethel Ekpe Net Worth 2024: Wiki Bio, Married, Dating, Family, Height, ..." Net Worth Post. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
Ethel Ekpe is an actress, known for .., Speak the Word 2 .., ..
- ^ "Forever 2". Retrieved 9 February 2024.
External links[edit]
- Ethel Ekpe at IMDb