Nkechi Blessing Sunday

Nkechi Blessing Sunday // ⓘ (born 14 February 1989)[1] is an America-based Nigerian actor, film producer, film director, and screenwriter, born and raised in Surulere, Lagos State. She produced her first movie, Omoge Lekki[2] in 2015, starring herself, alongside Yinka Quadri. In 2016, Omoge Lekki won MAYA Awards and she was nominated for Revelation of the Year at Best of Nollywood Awards.

Nkechi Blessing Sunday
Born
Nkechi Blessing Sunday

(1989-02-14) 14 February 1989
CitizenshipNigerian
EducationOlu Abiodun Nursery and Primary school
Barachel Model College
Alma materLagos State University
Houdegbe North American University
OccupationActor
Years active2008
Known forKafila omo ibadan (2012)
omoege lekki (2015)
The Ghost and the Tout (2018)
Fate of Alakada (2020)
Notable workNBS Foundation
Nkechi films production
SpouseSingle
Children1
Parent
  • Gloria Obasi Sunday (mother)
Websitehttps://instagram.com/nkechi_blessing_sunday?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

She also serves as the director and chief executive officer of Nkechi films production, and NBS Foundation.[3]

Early life

Nkechi Blessing Sunday is from one of the communities in the 17 local government areas in Abia,[4] a State in the South East region of Nigeria. She had her primary education at Olu Abiodun Nursery and Primary school, Lagos and her secondary education at Barachel Model College, Lagos.[5] She did a six-month diploma in theatre arts at the Lagos State University, and studied International Relations at Houdegbe North American University.[6]

In 2008, after she graduated from Lagos State University, her friend "Kemi Korede" discovered Nkechi passion for acting and featured her in her movie "Omo Bewaji".[6] Omo Bewaji became a minor break for her career and led to her meeting with Emeka Duru, who offered her a supporting role in Emem Isong movie; Through The Fire & Entanglement in 2009.[6]

She rose to prominence in 2012, with a lead role on Kafila Omo Ibadan, after her meeting with the producer, Temitope Bali in South Africa, who offered her the role on Kafila Omo Ibadan.[6] On 1 February 2017, The Nigeria Carnival USA, unveiled her as one of its ambassadors at the second edition of the yearly Nigeria music, cultural and comedy event in the United States of America.[7] In 2018, she played the role "Dora" in the ghost film The Ghost and the Tout, which also landed her an award at the 2018 City People Movie Award for Most Promising Actress of the Year.[8] In 2020, Nkechi Blessing co-hosted[9] the 2020 edition of the African Entertainment Awards USA with Seun Sean Jimoh. Same year, she was in the cast of Fate of Alakada[10] as the character of Bisi. She starred with a lead role on Tanwa Savage, The Cleanser, Omo Emi, and Ise Ori, and a supporting role on Breaded Life, and Olori Amolegbe. She is a brand ambassador to Folasade Omotoyinbo’s poshglow skincare.[11]

Personal life

Divorce rate is so high because people are ready for weddings, not marriage… Ya all waiting for me to post my wedding pictures before you believe I am married…LMAO! I NBS wants marriage and not a wedding ain’t ready to make my relationship your entertainment

-Nkechi Blessing[12]

On 10 June 2021, Nkechi Blessing, confirms her marriage between her, and the Ekiti politician, Falegan Opeyemi David, after she shared photos from their wedding on his birthday via her Instagram Story.[12] On 23 September 2021, she lost her mum "Gloria Obasi Sunday", while at the verge of launching her premium movies in Lagos biggest theatre.[13]

On 6 April 2022, Nkechi Blessing posted on her Instagram handle that she had ended her 10 months old marital relationship with Falegan Opeyemi David. [14]

Filmography

List of filmographies by Nkechi Blessing Sunday.

YearFilmRoleNotes
2008Omo BewajiDrama
2009Through The Fire & EntanglementDrama
2012Kafila Omo IbadanDrama
2015Omoege LekkiDrama
2017Alakada ReloadedComedy film
YangaNiniolaDrama
Asiko-TimeNkechiDrama
2018The Ghost and the ToutDoraGhost
JudasiOjooluwaDrama
UnsaneEstherDrama
AnniversaryBoseDrama
Olori AmolegbeIyalode LadiesDrama
SoulmateAzeezatDrama
JadesolaMofeDrama
FatherhoodDrama
Aye SokunkunDrama
Imoran AdviceDrama
AjeDrama
EbitiDrama
Broken SoulTunrayoDrama
Orogun AladieChiomaDrama
Lekki GuyzJoyDrama
Alagbawi 1 & 2Detective OlaDrama
AjeHimanDrama
Ile WaDrama
DuroNurse TopeDrama
Dokita MiracleCynthiaDrama
AlaamuJudithDrama
2019Ise OriDrama
Akwa NduIhuomaDrama
WoundRosemaryDrama
Plastic GirlsBoluDrama
Agidi OkanTunmiseDrama
Olopa OlorunJokeDrama
BabejeFadekemiDrama
Broken CrownSayoDrama
Hostel BabesDrama
AkandaDerayoDrama
Omo EmiDrama
2020Fate of AlakadaBisiAction Comedy
2021Tanwa SavageComedy-Drama
The CleanserThriller
Breaded LifeDramedy
AmerahDrama

Produced
YearFilmRole
2015Omoege LekkiProducer
2018JudasiProducer
UnsaneProducer
2021Amerah[15]Producer

Awards and nominations
Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2016 Best of Nollywood Awards Revelation of the Year (female) Herself Nominated
2018 City People Movie Award Fastest Rising Actress of the Year (Female) Nominated
Most Promising Actress of the Year (Yoruba) Nominated
Best Actress of the Year (Yoruba) Nominated
Most Promising Actress of the Year (Yoruba) Won
2019 Best Supporting Actress of the Year (Yoruba) Nominated
2020 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actress in a Lead role –Yoruba Nominated

References
  1. Adigun, Sunday (18 February 2019). "How NKECHI BLESSING Celebrated Her 30th Birthday". City People Magazine. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. "Why I gave Yinka Quadri a lap dance in Omoge Lekki — Nkechi Blessing". Vanguard News. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  3. "Star Actress, NKECHI BLESSING, Holds 3-In-1 Party". City People Magazine. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  4. Ukwuoma, Newton-Ray (9 February 2019). "With N500m, You Can Tame Me —Actress, Nkechi Blessing Sunday". tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. "Nkechi Blessing Sunday Biograph". FabWoman Magazine. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  6. Adigun, Sunday (3 September 2018). "How My Curvy Shape Has Boosted My Movie Career – Star Actress, NKECHI BLESSING". City People Magazine. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  7. Daniel, Eniola (February 2017). "Nigeria Carnival USA gets ambassadors". guardian.ng. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  8. People, City (24 September 2018). "Winners Emerge @ 2018 City People Movie Awards". City People Magazine. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  9. "Actress, Nkechi Blessing, Seun Jimoh unveiled as hosts of African Entertainment Awards USA 2020". Vanguard News. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  10. "Toyin Abraham features Sanyeri, Broda Shaggi in 'Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner'". Pulse Nigeria. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  11. People, City (7 October 2019). "Why Poshglow Is The No 1 Skincare Brand In NIGERIA – CEO, Yeye FOLASADE OMOTOYINBO Reveals". City People Magazine. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  12. Yinka, Ade (10 June 2021). "Nkechi Blessing finally shares wedding photos with her politician boyfriend". Kemi Filani. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  13. "How my mother died of stomach pain: Actress Nkechi Blessing mourns - P.M. News". P.M. News. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  14. "The Reason Why Nkechi Blessing and Her Husband Falegan Broke up". 7 April 2022.
  15. "Nkechi Blessing Sunday Set To Release An Islamic Movie "Amerah"". TRYBE Movie Channel. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
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