On Monday, July 18, Moji Delano announced the demise of renowned Nigerian actress, Ada Ameh.
The actress kicked the bucket several weeks after she revealed that she was battling a mental health ailment.
Ada Ameh who joined the Nigerian movie industry in the 90s is renowned for her role as Emu in the popular television series, The Johnsons. In the series, she is a mother of four children who all have unique personalities.
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The announcement of her demise has shocked of her fans and colleagues in the entertainment industry.
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In the meantime, here are 10 things that Nigerians need to know about the comic actress.
1. The actress was born on 15 May 1974 in Ajegunle, Lagos State.
2. Ameh was a native of Idoma, Benue State.
3. Raised in Lagos, the actress underwent primary and secondary school in the state but quit school at the tender age of 14.
4. She got pregnant with her daughter, Aladi, at 14. She revealed in numerous interviews that she was exposed to premarital intercourse at a very young age.
5. Ameh joined Nollywood in 1995 with Zeb Ejiro’s Domitila, where she played the role of Anita.
6. The award-winning actress was most recently known for her major role as Emu in the Africa Magic family series, The Johnsons.
7. The actress featured in other movies, including, “Oloture”, “Our Husband”, “King Of Shitta”, “Ghana Must Go”, “A Million Baby”, “My Village People”, etc.
8. The actress lost her daughter, Aladi Godgift, in October 2022, after an unsuccessful surgery in Abuja.
9. Ameh, in June 2022, revealed that she was undergoing mental issues which was “taking my life.”
10. The actress died on July 17, 2022, at 48.
