CLARION CHUKWURA AT 50
Clarion Chukwura (born Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah; 24 July 1964) is a Nigerian actress and humanitarian. She
was recognized as aUnited
Nations peace
ambassador for her charity work across Africa. She was the first Nigerian to win the Best Actress category at the 1982 FESPACO film
festival in Burkina-Faso. She is the mother of music video director Clarence Peters.
Chukwura was born as the only daughter in a family of 4 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 a from Anambra State.
Television Drama
·
Mirror in the Sun (1984)
Filmography
·
Fiery Force (1986)
·
Money Power (1982)
·
Farewell to Babylon (1979)
·
Yemoja
Recognition
·
Traditional
title of Ada Eji Eje Mba 1 of Onitsha, Anambra State
·
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
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