Clarion Chukwurah-Abiola | |
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Born | Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah 24 July 1964 (age 60) Lagos, Nigeria |
Alma mater | Obafemi Awolowo University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1979–present |
Spouse | Anthony Boyd |
Children | Clarence Peters Brian Abiola |
Chief Clarion Chukwurah // (born Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah; 24 July 1964) is a Nigerian actress [1] and humanitarian.
She had her nursery and primary school in Lagos and later pursued her secondary education at the Queen of the Rosary College, Onitsha then proceeded to study Acting and Speech at the Department of Dramatic Arts of Obafemi Awolowo University.[2] She was recognized as a United Nations Peace Ambassador for her charity work across Africa.[3] she began her career in acting in the year 1980 but became popular when she featured in a soap opera titled "mirror in the Sun". She was the first Nigerian to win the Best Actress category at the 1982 FESPACO film festival in Burkina Faso.[4][5][6]
Chukwura was born as the only daughter in a family of four on 24 July 1964. She is the mother of music video director Clarence Peters. She is from Anambra State.[2][7][8] In the year 2016, Chukwura married for the third time Anthony Boyd, and converted to her new husband's Jehovah's Witnesses faith.[9][10]