Rita Dominic
| Rita Dominic | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Dominic at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards in Lagos, Nigeria, March 2014 | |
| Ọjọ́ìbí | Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha 12 Oṣù Keje 1975 Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria |
| Ẹ̀kọ́ | University of Port Harcourt (BA in Theatre Arts) |
| Iṣẹ́ | Actress |
| Ìgbà iṣẹ́ | 1998–present |
| Olólùfẹ́ | |
| Awards | 2012 Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role |
Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Waturuocha (tí a bí ní ọjọ́ kejìlá oṣù keje ọdún 1975)[1] jẹ́ òṣèrébìnrin ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjíríà. Ó gba ẹ̀bùn African Movie Academy Awards fún Òṣèrébìnrin tó dára Jùlọ ní ipa òṣèré fíìmù tí eré dá lé lórí.[2][3]
Nínú ìtàn àròkọ kan ní ọdún 2023, Open Country Mag pè é ní “òṣèré tó gbajúmọ̀ jùlọ ní àwùjọ àwọn òṣèré Nollywood,” ó sọ pé “ó mú ayípadà bá eré ìtàgé pẹ̀lú kiko ipá oríṣiríṣi ní inú fíìmù èyíkéyìí tí wọ́n bá ní ki ose, ó jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára àwọn òṣèré tó dára jùlọ nínú fíìmù ní orílè-èdè Nàìjíríà, pẹ̀lú àwọn ọgbọ́n àti nù dá àti ìrírí rẹ̀ lẹ́nu ìṣe náà ní o jé kí o tayọ láàrin àwọn òṣèré eré ìtàgé.”[4]
Ìgbésí ayé ìbéèrè àti ẹ̀kọ́
[àtúnṣe | àtúnṣe àmìọ̀rọ̀]Dominic jẹ́ ọmọ Aboh ní Mbaise, Ìpínlẹ̀ Imo, ni orílè-èdè Nàìjíríà. Òun ni ọmọ ìkẹyìn nínú àwọn ọmọ mẹ́rin. Bàbá rẹ̀ jẹ́ dókítà ìṣègùn àti ìyá rẹ̀, òṣìṣẹ́ nọ́ọ̀sì.[1] Ó lọ sí ilé-ẹ̀kọ gírámà Federal Government College Ikot Ekpene ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Akwa Ibom, ó sì lọ sí ilé ẹ̀kọ́ gíga Yunifásítì port Harcourt fún ẹ̀kọ́ gíga rẹ̀. Ó gba ìwé-ẹ̀rí BA nínú Theatre Arts ní ọdún 1999.[5]
Àkójọpọ̀ fíìmù tí o tí kópa
[àtúnṣe | àtúnṣe àmìọ̀rọ̀]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Children of Terror | ||
| 1999 | Prisoner of Love | ||
| My Guy | |||
| Face of a Liar | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin | ||
| Aba Riot | with Olu Jacobs and Segun Arinze | ||
| 2003 | Unforgettable | ||
| To Love a Thief | with Segun Arinze | ||
| Throwing Stones | with Tchidi Chikere | ||
| The Intruder | with Richard Mofe Damijo and Stella Damasus-Aboderin | ||
| Street Life | |||
| Love You Forever | |||
| Lean on Me | with Segun Arinze | ||
| Back from America | Falon | ||
| A Night to Remember | |||
| Accidental Discharge | Jane | with Hanks Anuku | |
| 2004 | Working Class Lady | with Stephanie Okereke | |
| True Romance | Franca | with Richard Mofe Damijo and Desmond Elliot | |
| The Ingrate | Jacintha | ||
| The Faithful | with Desmond Elliot | ||
| Sweet Love | |||
| Singles & Married | |||
| Schemers: Bad Babes | Doris | ||
| Nights of Riot | |||
| Love Temple | Uju | ||
| Love After Love | Desree | with Patience Ozokwor and Tchidi Chikere | |
| Lost Paradise | |||
| Last Wedding | Ann | with Ramsey Nouah, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and Joke Silva | |
| Indecent Act | with Richard Mofe Damijo | ||
| I Believe in You | with Richard Mofe Damijo | ||
| Goodbye New York | with Genevieve Nnaji | ||
| Blood Diamonds | |||
| All My Life | with Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Zack Orji and Tchidi Chikere | ||
| 2005 | Wheel of Change | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin and Desmond Elliot | |
| Ultimate Crisis | Eno | with Ini Edo and Olu Jacobs | |
| Tricks of Women | Roselyn | ||
| The Begotten | Jane I | with Ini Edo | |
| Suicide Lovers | |||
| Queen of My Heart | Jane | ||
| Orange Groove | with Desmond Elliot | ||
| Only Love | Adaora | with Ini Edo and Olu Jacobs | |
| Never Too Far | |||
| More Than Gold | Juliet | ||
| Love Story | |||
| Last Game | with Ini Edo | ||
| Kill the Bride | with Mike Ezuruonye | ||
| Joshua | |||
| Guys on the Line | with Stephanie Okereke | ||
| Face of Africa | Tracey | ||
| Desperate Billionaire | Ashanti | with Kanayo O. Kanayo and Ini Edo | |
| C.I.D | |||
| Bless Me | with Mike Ezuruonye | ||
| 2 Face | with Desmond Elliot | ||
| 2006 | Wedding Fever | ||
| Unbreakable Affair | Joan | with Desmond Elliot | |
| Total Control | Annabel | with Kanayo O. Kanayo | |
| The Humble Lion | Dora | with Patience Ozokwor | |
| Sweet Sound | |||
| Spirit of Love | Udoka | ||
| Show Girls: Face of Africa 3 | Tracey | ||
| Saviour | Linda | with Chioma Chukwuka | |
| Million Dollar Sisters | with Kanayo O. Kanayo | ||
| Married for Money | with Mike Ezuruonye | ||
| Last Offence | with Mike Ezuruonye | ||
| Jealous Heart | |||
| Hidden Murderer | with Desmond Elliot | ||
| Girls Cot[6] | Alicia | with Genevieve Nnaji, Ini Edo and Uche Jumbo | |
| Dancing Heart | Ireti | with Ramsey Nouah and Olu Jacobs | |
| Connected Firm | with Zack Orji | ||
| All I Have | with Mike Ezuruonye | ||
| 2007 | Yahoo Millionaire | Oyinda | with Desmond Elliot and Uche Jumbo |
| The Next Election | with Kanayo O. Kanayo | ||
| Sleek Ladies | Cleopatra | with Ini Edo | |
| Legal War | with Mike Ezuruonye and Patience Ozokwor | ||
| Immaterial | Yemi | ||
| Caught-Up | with Desmond Elliot | ||
| A Better Place | Blossom | with Desmond Elliot | |
| 2008 | Yankee Girls | with Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and Stella Damasus-Aboderin | |
| True Lies | Nicole | with Zack Orji | |
| White Waters | Norlah | This film received 12 nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008, winning 4 awards, including the awards for Best Cinematography and Best Sound.[7][8] | |
| 2009 | Run Away Prince | Vanesa | |
| Saidi's Song | Pamela | ||
| 2012 | The Meeting | Clara Ikemba | |
| 2015 | Iyore | Osarugwe | with Joseph Benjamin, Okawa Shaznay, Yemi Blaq, Paul Obazele & Bukky Wright. |
| 2016 | Suru L'ere[9] | Akara seller | Cameo |
| '76 | Suzy | ||
| 2018 | The Women | ||
| Bound | Chinenye | with Nichole Banna, Neye Balogun | |
| 2017 | Mr & Mrs: Chapter Two | Sharon | |
| Desecration | Linda Bruce | With Jane Adetona, Angel Angala, Rychardo Agbor | |
| 2019 | The Big Fat Lie | Vera | with Tana Adelana, Mercy Aigbe, Eniola Badmus |
| 2020 | Light In The Dark | Jumoke Arinze | with Joke Silva, Ngozi Nwosu, Bimbo Ademoye, Kiki Omeili, Kalu Ikeagwu, & Mannie. |
| 2021 | La Femme Anjola | Anjola | with Nonso Bassey |
| In Case of Incasity | Betty | With Toby Andrews - Watts, Ewan Borthwick | |
| The Therapist | Eloho Ojukwu | with Michelle Dede and Toyin Abraham | |
| 2023 | The Trade | Doris | With Chiwetalu Agu, Nengi Adoki, Blossom Chukwujekwu |
| 2023 | Love and Life | Abike | with Chidi Mokeme, Michelle Dede |
| 2025 | Baby Farm | with Langley Kirkwood and Joseph Benjamin |
Àwọn àmì-ẹ̀yẹ
[àtúnṣe | àtúnṣe àmìọ̀rọ̀]| Ọdún | Ìdíje | Ẹ̀bùn | Iṣẹ́ | Àbájáde esi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | City Peoples Awards | Outstanding Actress | Gbàá | |
| 2009 | 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress Leading Role (Yoruba) | Wọ́n pèé | |
| 2010 | 2010 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress Leading role (English) | The Maiden | Wọ́n pèé |
| 2012 | Kalasha Film Festival and Television Awards Kenya | Best Actress | Shattered | Gbàá |
| 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress lead role | Wọ́n pèé | ||
| 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress In a Leading Role | Gbàá | ||
| 2013 | 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress In Supporting role English film | Finding Mercy | Gbàá |
| 2013 Ghana Movie Awards | Best Actress - Africa Collaboration | Wọ́n pèé | ||
| 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Actress Lead Role | Wọ́n pèé | ||
| 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Actress in lead role | The Meeting | Gbàá | |
| 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress in Lead Role film | Gbàá | ||
| 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress In a Leading Role | Wọ́n pèé | ||
| Africa International Film Festival | Special Jury Mention Award | Gbàá | ||
| ELOY AWARDS | Female Producer of The Year | The Meeting | Gbàá | |
| 2014 | 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress In A Supporting Role | Finding Mercy | Wọ́n pèé |
| Nollywood Week Paris Film Festival | Best Film | The Meeting | Gbàá | |
| 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress English Film | Gbàá | ||
| 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Actress Lead Role | Iyore | Gbàá | |
| ELOY Awards[10] | Movie Actress of the Year | Wọ́n pèé | ||
| 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | New Era Award | The Meeting | Gbàá | |
| 2015 | 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress In A Comedy [11] | Gbàá | |
| Best Movie Comedy[12] | Gbàá | |||
| Best Actress in Drama/TV Series | Iyore | Wọ́n pèé | ||
| 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Actress of the year (nollywood) | The Meeting | Wọ́n pèé | |
| 2016 | 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Surulere | Wọ́n pèé |
| 2017 | 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress - Drama/TV Series[13] | 76 | Gbàá |
| Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress In Leading Role | Wọ́n pèé | ||
| 2017 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Lead Actress In A Film | Wọ́n pèé | ||
| 2021 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | La Femme Anjola | Wọ́n pèé |
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards[14][15] | Best Overall Movie | Wọ́n pèé |
Àwọn Ìtọ́kasí
[àtúnṣe | àtúnṣe àmìọ̀rọ̀]- 1 2 Njoku, Benjamin (22 March 2008). "I Can Act Nude If... Says Rita Dominic". AllAfrica.com (AllAfrica Global Media). http://allafrica.com/stories/200803240110.html.
- ↑ Opurum, Nkechi (23 April 2012). "Rita Dominic wins best actress". Daily Times (Lagos, Nigeria). Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120426231657/http://dailytimes.com.ng/article/rita-dominic-wins-best-actress.
- ↑ Alonge, Osagie (23 April 2012). "Rita Dominic, Majid Michel win big at AMAA 2012". Nigerian Entertainment (Lagos, Nigeria). Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150110121508/http://www.thenetng.com/2012/04/23/rita-dominic-majid-michel-win-big-at-amaa-2012/.
- ↑ Obi-Young, Otosirieze. "Rita Dominic’s Visions of Character". Open Country Mag. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ↑ Adesina, Michael (12 July 2020). "Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Dominic clocks 45". P.M. News (Lagos, Nigeria). https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/07/12/veteran-nollywood-actress-rita-dominic-clocks-45/%3famp=1.
- ↑ tvceadmin (2019-05-28). "Girls Cot: 13-years after, Uche Jombo, Genevieve Nnaji, Rita Dominic, Ini Edo hold reunion". PURE ENTERTAINMENT (in Èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì). Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 2022-07-24. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2008". Africa Movie Academy Award. Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Africa Movie Academy Awards’ nominees take a bow in Josies". ScreenAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2010. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ ""Suru L’ere" Mildred Okwo, Rita Dominic's film to premiere nationwide on February 12". Pulse.ng. Chidumga Izuzu. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Seyi Shay, Toke Makinwa, Mo’Cheddah, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated". Pulse Nigeria. Chinedu Adiele. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Chidumga, Izuzu. "Pulse Nigeria". www.pulseng.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "AMVCA Full List Of Winners". Channels Television. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 2022-07-20. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "FULL LIST: '76 emerges biggest winner of Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards 2017" (in en-US). TheCable. 2017-03-05. https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/africa-magic-viewers-choice-awards-76/.
- ↑ "2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-60818021.
- ↑ "AMVCA 2022: Full list of winners". Blueprint (Abuja, Nigeria). 2022-05-15. https://www.blueprint.ng/amvca-2022-full-list-of-winners/.