She has been acting for more than 35 years now, and has been featured in a good number of movies and TV programs, including the popular 'Super Story'.
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Clarion Chukwura Profile
Full name: Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah
Known as: Clarion Chukwura
Date of birth: 24th July, 1964
Age: 55 years old
Place of birth: Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality: Nigerian
Education: Obafemi Awolowo University
Marital status: Married
Spouse: Anthony Boyd
Children: Clarence Peters
Occupation: Actress, businesswoman
Net worth: $1 million
Clarion Chukwura Biography, Date Of Birth, Age, Early Life, Family And Education
Three years after moving to Aba, she moved to Onitsha before moving relocating again to Ibadan where she lived until her 19th birthday.
Clarion had her early nursery and primary education in Lagos, before moving to Onitsha for her secondary education at Queen of the Rosary College, Onitsha.
After obtaining her SSCE, she proceeded to Obafemi Awolowo University, from where she got a degree in Acting and Speech at the Department.
Entertainment Career
Clarion Chukwura began her acting career in 1980 and has been featured in a good number of movies. She came into limelight after featuring in a soap opera titled, 'mirror in the Sun'.Clarion was the first Nigerian to win the Best Actress category at the 1982 FESPACO film festival in Burkina Faso. She has also been recognised as a United Nations Peace Ambassador for her charity work across Africa.
Personal Life
Clarion Chukwura's life changed for bad when she lost her father at the age of 11. In an exclusive interview with Saturday Sun, she described her father as centre of my life.Shina Peters was an actor in 'Money Power', a movie produced by Ola Balogun and he met and started a relationship with the Clarion at this time. They both has a son, Clarence Peters who is now one of the biggest music directors in Nigeria.
Clarion Chukwura Movies
Clarion Chukwura has been featured in a good number of movies, including:• Apaye
• Egg of Life
• The Blues Kingdom
• Farewell to Babylon
• Apaye
• Fiery Force
• Return of the Princess
• Abuja Connection
• Remarkable Night
• Money Power
• Yemoja
• Forbidden Choice
• Igbotic Love
• Caught In the Act
Television
• Ripples
• Bello's Way
• Super Story
• Mirror in the Sun
• Delilah
Awards and Recognition
• Best Actress of the Year at All Africa Film Festival, Ougadagodou, Burkina Faso (1982)
• Afro-Hollywood Best Actress Award for Glamour Girls (1997)
• Lebatino Film Festival, Mexico award for best actress (2001)
• THEMA Best supporting actress (yoruba) award (2001)
• Africa Cinema Award (2003)• Reel Award for Best Actress (2004)
• Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (2014)
• Legends of Nollywood award at the Nollywood at 20 Celebration
• The traditional title of Ada Eji Eje Mba I of Onitsha, Anambra State
Clarion Chukwura Net Worth
Clarion Chukwura one of the most sought veteran actresses in the Nollywood industry, having won a good number of awards since she acted her first movie in 1980. According to AustineMedia.com, she has an estimated net worth of $1 million.Social Media Handles
You can connect with Clarion Chukwura on:Instagram @ClaraChukwurah
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