Matilda Obaseki
Matilda Obaseki | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 March 1986 Benin City |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Benin |
| Occupation(s) | Film Actress and Scriptwriter |
| Years active | 2007-till present |
| Notable work | Tinsel |
| Spouse | Arnold Mozia |
Matilda Obaseki is a Nigerian film actress and scriptwriter. She is the lead actress in the award-winning TV series, Tinsel.[1]
Early life
[edit]Obaseki was born on 19 March 1986 in Benin City, Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State where she grew up. She is the youngest of seven children.[2][3]
Personal life
[edit]Obaseki married Arnold Mozia in Benin City on 21 September 2013 after having her first child a year before on 31 August 2012. She gave birth to a second baby boy on 1 January 2015.[4][5][6]
Education
[edit]Obaseki grew up in Benin City, where she had her Primary and Secondary School Education. She quit studying English at the University of Benin to focus on her acting career.[7]
Career
[edit]Obaseki began her acting career in 2007 but is mostly known for her performance in the soap opera Tinsel, where she plays Angela Dede.[8] Before Tinsel, she played the role of the maid in the TV program US, appearing in three episodes.[9] Her first movie was the 2014 film, A Place in the Stars, where she worked alongside Gideon Okeke and Segun Arinze. she was also in the movie getting over Him alongside Majid Michel.[10]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role - English | Nominated | [11] |
References
[edit]- ^ "I am living up my dream Tinsel cast — Matilda Obaseki". Encomium.com. Lagos: Encomiums Ventures Ltd. 27 December 2015. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
This story was first published in ENCOMIUM Weekly on 22 October 2013.
- ^ "Why I keep away from men Tinsel star, Matilda Obaseki". Modern Ghana. 17 September 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "Matilda Obaseki Biography". Manpower Nigeria.
- ^ "Photos - Tinsel Actress Matilda Obaseki White & Traditional Wedding - MJ Celebrity Magazine". MJ Celebrity Magazine. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ Tayo, Ayomide O. (2 October 2015). "Matilda Obaseki: Actress shares loving picture of her family on Independence Day". pulse.ng. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "Matilda Obaseki Welcomes 2nd Baby Boy". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ Akutu, Geraldine (5 August 2018). "'I Have No Regret Going Into Acting'". The Guardian. London, England: Guardian Media Group.
- ^ "Matilda Obaseki Biography – Age, Wedding". MyBioHub.
- ^ "8 Things You Probably Didn't Know about Matilda Obaseki". ConnectNigeria. 11 August 2016.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (15 January 2018). "Must Watch Trailer! Majid Michel, Deyemi Okanlawon, Matilda Obaseki star in "Getting Over Him"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition". Pulse Nigeria. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2019.