Ada Ameh (1974–2022) was a Nollywood actress, producer, businesswoman, motivational speaker and philanthropist. She had a 26-year career in Nollywood and appeared in various films and the award-winning TV series The Johnsons. He died in July 2022.
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Wiki/Biography
Ada Grace Ameh was born at Naval Barracks on Malu (Mobil) Road in Ajegunle, Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday, 15 May 1974 (age 48 years; at time of death). His zodiac sign was Taurus. She went to Army Children School 4, Ajegunle, Lagos for her primary education. For secondary education, he studied at Idoma Community Secondary School, Otobi, Benue State. Later, she proceeded to Wesley High School, Otukpo, Benue State. Then, she proceeded to Adeolu Secondary School, Ajegunle, Lagos. She became pregnant when she was 14 and dropped out of school. She appeared for the General Certificate of Education (GCE) examination as an external candidate. She did Diploma in Cosmetology. She suffered from mental health problems throughout her life before her death.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 4′ 11″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
His father was a naval officer in the Nigerian Navy, and his mother was a businesswoman who sold food. He had 5 elder brothers and 5 younger sisters.
Ada Ameh (right) with her mother
husband and children
He never married; However, she became pregnant at the age of 14. The father of her child was a man in the Nigerian Armed Forces, whose identity she never disclosed. She raised her daughter, Gift Aladi Ameh, as a single mother. His daughter underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor in Abuja, Nigeria. However, the tumor was never fully diagnosed and their daughter died on 20 October 2020.
Ada Ameh’s daughter Gift Aladi Ameh
CASTEISMAND
She belonged to the Idoma tribe of Benue State, Nigeria.
livelihood
Movies and TV series
In Ajegunle he met Nigerian filmmaker Zeb Ejiro. She told Zeb that she needed a job after which he cast her in the film Domitila, released in 1996. Her role as Anita in the film received critical acclaim. Although she did not intend to become an actress, she continued acting in films and took whatever role she was given to earn money. She appeared in the films Phone Swap, Civil War, and 30 Days in Atlanta. One day, he got a call from Solomon McCauley to audition for the TV series ‘The Johnsons’. She played the role of Mrs. Emu Johnson, which made her a household name in Nigeria. She also appeared in the TV series ‘About 2Morrow’. He had a 26-year career in Nollywood, spanning from 1996 until his death in 2022.
Ada Ameh (in yellow hat) with the star cast of The Johnsons.
the creator
She was the CEO of Adelaide Productions Limited Company. He produced a talent hunt-cum-reality show, ‘Take It to the Street’, which featured students from Benue State.
business woman
She ran a small business supplying goods to homes in her area. She also ran a food supply business.
controversies
In 2022, her client sued her because she was unable to hold down a job due to her mental health issues. She claimed that she was unable to pay the amount demanded by the customer. She released a video in which she claimed that she could not work due to mental problems that the client could not understand and said,
I was given a job, I did not do the job because I had mental problems. Will people understand? They are imposing bills on me, suing me. No problem.”
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- She was nominated for the Best Actress in a Comedy award at the City People Entertainment Awards.
- She was nominated for the Most Promising Actress award in Nigeria at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards.
- He was nominated for the Best Comic Act to Watch award at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Death
He died on 17 July 2022 at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Hospital in Warri, Delta State, at the age of 48. She had gone to a party and suddenly fainted. He was taken to the hospital and died at around 11 pm. He was buried at his father’s compound in his hometown, Otukpo, Benue State on 26 August 2022.
Facts/General Knowledge
- She was a tomboy in her childhood.
- She loved eating and cooking rice, fish, stew and Chinese food.
- She liked perfume, shoes and bags.
- She wanted to open a counseling center for teenage girls.
- She struggled with alcohol addiction at various times in her life.
- When she became pregnant, her parents separated that same year and her father threw her out of the house when she was 15 years old.
- She thought of becoming a musician or a doctor in her childhood.
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