Victoria Lebene
Victoria Lebene Osafo-Nkansah | |
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![]() Victoria at 3 Music Awards | |
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Occupation(s) | Actress, Entrepreneur |
Years active | 2012–present |
Partner | Eugene Osafo-Nkansah |
Victoria Lebene Osafo-Nkansah (born July 30, 1989), also known as Victoria Lebene, is a Ghanaian actress, journalist[1] and entrepreneur.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
[edit]Lebene was born in Accra and attended Zenith University College, where she studied human resource management. She later attended the African University College of Communications, where she acquired a bachelor's degree in development communications.[5][6]
Career
[edit]Lebene made her acting debut in 2012, when she was featured in the Ghanaian film series Ultimate Story. She has gone on to play roles in Miser, A Sting In a Tale, Jackie Goes to School, Broken Mirror, Accra Girls, Honey Moon, Bitter Sweet Wine, Babaani, and Ramadan.[7]
She has worked in journalism and news production at GHOne TV. She hosted the Golden Movie Awards Red carpet in 2019,[8] and was one of the red carpet hosts at the 3Music Awards 2022.[9]
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
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2017 | 2017 Golden Movie Awards | Golden Short Film of the Year Award | Bitter Sweet Wine[10] | Won |
2018 | Scream Awards | Breakout Actor of the Year | Breakout Actor of the Year[11] | Won |
2018 | C-Baze Awards | Student Favorite Actress of the Year | Student Favorite Actress of the Year[12] | Won |
Filmography
[edit]- Deadly Deals
- Ghana Single Ladies
- Jackie Goes to School
- Broken Mirror
- The Honeymoon Trip
- Baabani
- My name is Ramadan
- Bitter Sweet Wine
- Freedom and Justice
Personal life
[edit]Victoria is married[13] to Ghanaian entertainment journalist Eugene Osafo-Nkansah[14] and they have two children.[15][16][17][18][19] Her father is S.P Victor Mekpeh, who is a retired chief superintendent officer of Ghana Prisons Service.[20]
Philanthropy
[edit]In July 2017, Victoria with some of her friends presented raw and processed food items, beverages, clothes, toiletries and bottled water to the Dzorwulu Special Home in Accra.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Actress Victoria Lebene Mepka And Husband Welcome Their First Baby". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ "Victoria Lebene addresses claims she dated Kofi Adjorlolo". GhanaWeb. 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Victoria Lebene Appointed United Nations Youth Ghana Secretary-General". Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Actress Victoria Lebene reveals more about her break up with Kofi Adjorlolo". GhanaWeb. 2017-05-25. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Photos: Victoria 'Nkonkonsa' Lebene gets a Bachelor's Degree from AUCC". Pulse Ghana. 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Celebs who went back to school after getting famous". GhanaWeb. 2022-02-24. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Actress Victoria Lebene Gives Back To Her Fans". Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ Cecilia, Diesob A. K.; Writer, Staff (2019-08-14). "This Year's Golden Movie Awards Red Carpet Hosts Divas Unveiled: Madam Mimi Andani-Micheals Announces". AfricaCelebrities.Com. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "3Music Awards 2022: Full List of winners". 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ digital_yfmadmin (2017-07-23). "Golden Movie Awards 2017: Full list of winners". YFM Ghana. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Young Ghanaian Actress Victoria Lebene wins two awards". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2018-11-19. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Victoria Lebene wins awards in just 4 days". Pulse Ghana. 2018-11-19. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Photos: Victoria Lebene, Eugene Osafo Nkansah tie the knot". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ Afful, Aba (2020-06-11). "Peace FM's Eugene Nkansah & Lebene celebrate 1st marriage anniversary". Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ Arthur, Portia (2023-01-20). "Heavily pregnant Victoria Lebene stuns in white dress as she flaunts smooth skin". Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Beautiful photos from Victoria Lebene and Eugene's baby christening". Pulse Ghana. 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Photos from blogger Eugene Osafo-Nkansah and actress Victoria Lebene's wedding". GhanaWeb. 2019-06-12. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "VIDEO: Ghanaian blogger Eugene Nkansah weds Victoria Lebene at the beach". Pulse Ghana. 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Actress Victoria Lebene Mepka And Husband Welcome Their First Baby". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ Arthur, Portia (2017-07-21). "If you want to do nudes, be classy". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ Ntumy, Elorm Kojo (29 July 2017). "Victoria Lebene and friends donate to Dzorwulu Special Home". Graphic Online. Retrieved 3 November 2013.