Ini Edo – Biography

10 Mar 2012 ⋅ by ⋅ in Biography ⋅ 21 Comments

Full Name: Iniobong Edo Ekim

Stage Name: Ini Edo

Place of Birth: Calabar, Cross River state, Native of Akwa Ibom State.

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Ekim.

Date of Birth: April 23rd, 1982

Marriage Status: Married to Philip Ehiagwina

Children: -

Education: Diploma in Theatre Arts from the University of Uyo and B.Sc in English from the University of Calabar

Languages: English

Hobbies: Reading Novels, Watching Films and Dancing

Occupation: Actress, Producer

Awards: -

Achievements:

Ini Edo’s life in the Nollywood movie industry started with a school strike, when she went with a friend to an audition for a role in the movie “Child of Destiny”.  However her breakout role came when she acted in the film, ‘World Apart’(2004) and since then she has not looked back, going on to act in more than 100 films such as ‘Games women Play’ Games Men Play and the sequel ‘Reloaded’.

Ini Edo has gone ahead to become a house hold name in the Nigerian movie industry and one of the top paid female actresses. She became a Producer in 2010 when she co-produced and starred in a film, ‘Memories of my Heart’ with Emem Isong .

Ini Edo has been recognised by top brands in the Nigerian Industry and is currently and Ambassador to a couple of well known Beauty, Telecom and Food Industry. She is  a Noble Hair Brand Ambassador, Glo Ambassador, Face of Chivita [the fruit juice company] and in 2011 she was appointed United Nations Habitat Youth Envoy.

Filmography:

  • Royal gift 1-2 (2009)
  • Blind Kingdom 1-2(2009)
  • Native Son 1 (2009)
  • Native Son 2 (2009)
  • Reloaded 2 (2008)
  • Reloaded 1(2008)
  • Sleek ladies 1 (2007)
  • Sleek ladies 2 (2007)
  • Ghetto Queen (2007)
  • Ghetto Queen 2 (2007)
  • Power of Beauty (2007)
  • Power of Beauty 2 (2007)
  • Political Control (2006)
  • Political Control 2 (2006)
  • Political Control 3 (2006)
  • Ass on Fire (2006)
  • Ass on Fire 2 (2006)
  • Breath Again (2006)
  • Breath Again 2 (2006)
  • Fatal Seduction (2006)
  • Fatal Seduction 2 (2006)
  • Games Men Play (2006)
  • Games Men Play 2 (2006)
  • Games Men Play 3 (2006)
  • Girls Cot (2006)
  • Girls Cot 2 (2006)
  • Girls Cot 3 (2006)
  • The Greatest Sacrifice 2 (2006)
  • The Greatest Sacrifice (2006)
  • Married to the Enemy (2006)
  • Married to the Enemy 2 (2006)
  • My Heart Your Home (2006)
  • My Heart Your Home 2 (2006)
  • No Where to Run (2006)
  • No Where to Run 2 (2006)
  • Price of Fame (2006)
  • Price of Fame 2 (2006)
  • Sacrifice for Love (2006)
  • Sacrifice for Love 2 (2006)
  • Secret Fantasy (2006)
  • Secret Fantasy 2 (2006)
  • Silence of the Gods (2006)
  • Silence of the Gods 2 (2006)
  • Supremacy (2006)
  • Supremacy 2 (2006)
  • Too Late to Claim (2006) …. Rose
  • Too Late to Claim 2 (2006) …. Rose
  • Total Control (2006) …. Laura
  • Total Control 2 (2006) …. Laura
  • Total Control 3 (2006) …. Laura
  • Traumatised (2006)
  • Traumatised 2 (2006)
  • War Game (2006)
  • War Game 2 (2006)
  • War Game 3 (2006)
  • 11:45… Too Late (2005)
  • 11:45… Too Late 2 (2005)
  • The Bank Manager (2005)
  • The Begotten 2 (2005)
  • The Begotten (2005)
  • The Bet 2 (2005)
  • The Bet (2005)
  • Cold War (2005)
  • Cold War 2 (2005)
  • Crying Angel (2005)
  • Crying Angel 2 (2005)
  • Desperate Billionaire (2005)
  • Desperate Billionaire 2 (2005)
  • Desperate Need (2005)
  • Emotional Blackmail (2005)
  • Emotional Blackmail 2 (2005)
  • I Want My Money (2005)
  • I Want My Money 2 (2005)
  • Last Game (2005)
  • Last Picnic (2005)
  • Living in Tears (2005)
  • Living in Tears 2 (2005)
  • Living Without You (2005)
  • Living Without You 2 (2005)
  • Lonely Hearts (2005)
  • Lonely Hearts 2 (2005)
  • Men Do Cry (2005)
  • Men Do Cry 2 (2005)
  • My Precious Son (2005)
  • My Precious Son 2 (2005)
  • One God One Nation (2005)
  • One God One Nation 2 (2005)
  • Only Love (2005)
  • Only Love 2 (2005)
  • Pretty Angels (2005)
  • Pretty Angels 2 (2005)
  • Red Light (2005)
  • Red Light 2 (2005)
  • Royal Package (2005)
  • Royal Package 2 (2005)
  • Security Risk (2005)
  • Security Risk 2 (2005)
  • Songs of Sorrow (2005)
  • Songs of Sorrow 2 (2005)
  • Stronghold (2005)
  • Stronghold 2 (2005)
  • Tears for Nancy (2005)
  • Tears for Nancy 2 (2005)
  • Ultimate Crisis (2005)
  • Unforeseen (2005)
  • Unforeseen 2 (2005)
  • Beautiful Faces (2004)
  • Beautiful Faces 2 (2004)
  • Eye of the Gods (2004)
  • Eye of the Gods 2 (2004)
  • Eyes of Love (2004)
  • Faces of Beauty (2004)
  • Faces of Beauty 2 (2004)
  • Indecent Girl (2004) (as Iniobong Ekim) …. Patra
  • Indulgence (2004/II)
  • Indulgence 2 (2004)
  • I Swear (2004) …. Cynthia
  • I Swear 2 (2004) …. Cynthia
  • Legacy (2004)
  • Love Crime (2004)
  • Love Crime 2 (2004)
  • Love & Marriage (2004)
  • Negative Influence (2004)
  • Negative Influence 2 (2004)
  • Not Yours! (2004)
  • World Apart (2004)
  • World Apart 2 (2004)
  • The One I Trust (2003)

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21 Responses to "Ini Edo – Biography"

  1. Anonymous says:
    April 6, 2012 at 5:59 AM

    U ARE A STAR. ENJOY YO MOVIES

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says:
    April 25, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    Seriously u are my role model

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says:
    May 12, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    I like evry aspect of you.dat is di fact der. It very fasinating 2 be sincere,dat is nice.has a nice biography

    Reply
  4. Innovation Egbaco says:
    June 15, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    Ini Edo Congrats you are my best actress keep it up cheers.

    Reply
  5. John Juliet says:
    June 18, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    am your fan, I want 2 meet u.

    Reply
  7. Benedita Oham says:
    July 10, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    i rilly luv d way u appear on stage,luv u

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  9. Oladeni Samuel Oluwadamilare says:
    July 31, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    Ini, I love watching your bcos it is alway passionate, keep it up God will help you.pleas if their is any assistance u can render to me, dis is my E-mail [email protected] is my phone number:-08134974745 08153382467.

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  10. first anniversary gift says:
    August 1, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    Wow, awesome blog structure! How long have you been running a blog for? you made running a blog look easy. The entire glance of your site is excellent, as well as the content!

    Reply
  11. Iroju Folashade says:
    September 19, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    Ini, u're wounderful, kip looking good.

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  12. JEFFERSON says:
    October 8, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    I FILL HAPPY AND MORE AFFECTIONAL WHEN I WATCH YOUR MOVIE AND I REMEMBER YOUR LOVELY DOING IT TEACH ME LEASON.MAY THE ALMIGHTY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY(GREATE PROMOTION,LONG LIFE,PROSPERITY& STRONG HEALTH ) WITH YOU AM PRIOD.

    Reply
  13. Vivian felix anthony says:
    October 10, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    I like u n i admire u wen u act, i must confess dat i wish to b lyk u.

    Reply
  14. Esther Solu says:
    November 14, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    I luv watching your movie girl.

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  15. Ini edo is my role model says:
    March 5, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    Ogieva charity

    Reply
  17. wendy says:
    April 6, 2013 at 8:27 PM

    girl keep it up and try to get back with your husbasnd God bless your family

    Reply
  18. Alfred, Philomina F says:
    April 13, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Ini I love everythi about u, ur beauty, actin, appearance, d way u present urself in stage n above all u married in my state. I luv u

    Reply
  19. MERCY LAMIDI says:
    April 19, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    lni i love ur dressing and everytin about u and i love ur movie tears of a princess

    Reply
  20. chibwe says:
    April 24, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    Wen is yo birthday realy?23rd o 19April?confused

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  21. Leroy D. Joah says:
    May 6, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    Hi! Sis. Ini keep it on OK, no film have please my heart with out you acting. If I may say you are my most celebrated & docurated african actress.

    Reply

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