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Nichole Banna

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Nichole Banna
Born
Imo State, Nigeria
Other namesVirgin Mary
Alma materRiver State University of Science and Technology
Occupation(s)Film actress, producer

Nichole Banna popularly known as Virgin Mary is a Nollywood actress and producer who has featured in various film. She produced the movie, Icheke Oku which is of Igbo origin.[1][2]

Early life and education

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According to an interview with punch newspaper and sunnews, the Nollywood actress of Imo state origin went to Oliver heights international School in Port Harcourt for her primary education and Emmy Norberton International school for secondary education. She bagged a B.Sc. degree in computer science at River State University of science and Technology.[2][1]

Career

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She has acted in different films and produced a movie so far titled Icheke Oku.[3]

Filmography

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  • Chidera (2012) as Wedding Guest
  • The Banker (2015) as Joke
  • Pot of Gold (2015) as Kate
  • Dangerous Assassin (2015) as Helen
  • Icheke Oku[3] (2016) as Utonwa
  • Moon Maids (2016) as Omaluga
  • Bound[4][5] (2018)
  • Deepest cut[6]
  • Just a Night[7] (2018) as Eugena
  • Loving Femi (2023) as Tari
  • Adze the African Vampire (2024) as Sasha

Award and nomination

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She was nominated for the Best actress in the leading Role at the BON award, 2016.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b sunnews (2017-04-09). "Why they call me Virgin Mary – Nichole Banna, actress". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  2. ^ a b "My guardians opposed my acting career — Nichole Banna". Punch Newspapers. 2019-10-26. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  3. ^ a b izuzu, chibumga (2016-07-22). "Watch Blossom Chukwujekwu, Nichole Banna, Daniel K Daniel in Igbo movie". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  4. ^ "Lilian Afeghai debut movie, bound, hits the cinemas". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-03-17. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  5. ^ "Lilian Afegbai makes production debut with 'Bound'". Punch Newspapers. 2018-03-11. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  6. ^ "Matilda Lambert, Majid Michel go for broke in 'Deepest Cut'". Vanguard News. 2017-04-01. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  7. ^ "Lizzygold Onuwaje's second movie, 'Just a night', pitches Majid Michel against Femi Jacobs". Vanguard News. 2017-07-15. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  8. ^ Augoye, Jayne (2016-12-14). "Alexx Ekubo, Yomi Fabiyi, Toyin Aihmakhu, others bag BON Awards". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-04.