Ada Ameh
{{Short description|Nigerian actress (1974–2022)}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=July 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
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| name = Ada Ameh
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1974|05|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Ajegunle, Lagos State, Nigeria
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2022|07|17|1974|05|15}}
| death_place = Warri, Delta State, Nigeria
| burial_place = Otukpo LGA, Benue State, Nigeria
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|comedian}}
| years_active = 1995–2022
| children = 1
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Ada Ameh {{IPAc-en||audio=Yo-Ada Ameh.ogg}} (15 May 1974 – 17 July 2022) was a Nigerian actress who spent more than two decades in the Nigerian movie industry and was notable for her character as Anita in the 1996 movie titled Domitilla and as Emu Johnson in the award-winning Nigerian television series titled The Johnsons.{{Cite web |last=Olukomaiya |first=Olufunmilola |date=17 September 2018 |title='The Johnsons' cast win City People's Movie awards |url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/09/17/the-johnsons-cast-win-city-peoples-movie-awards/ |access-date=3 December 2019 |website=PM News |language=en-US}} Ameh in The Johnsons television series featured alongside other Nollywood actors such as Charles Inojie, Chinedu Ikedieze, and Olumide Oworu.{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/ada-ameh-story-of-an-inimitable-actress/|title=Ada Ameh: Story of an inimitable actress|website=The Guardian|last=Husseini|first=Shaibu|date=25 March 2016|access-date=3 December 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203224908/https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/ada-ameh-story-of-an-inimitable-actress/ |archive-date=3 December 2019 }}{{Cite web|url=https://punchng.com/my-father-cried-when-i-got-pregnant-at-14-ada-ameh/|title=My father cried when I got pregnant at 14 –Ada Ameh|website=The Punch|date=18 November 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=3 December 2019}}
Early life and education
Ameh, although a native of Idoma in Benue State, was born and raised in Ajegunle in Lagos State, a south-western geographical part of Nigeria predominantly occupied by the Yoruba-speaking people of Nigeria. Ameh received both primary and secondary education in Lagos State but would eventually quit school at age 14, the same age she gave birth to her daughter.{{Cite web|url=https://allure.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/i-dropped-out-of-school-at-age-14-actress-ada-ameh/|title=I dropped out of school at age 14- Actress, Ada Ameh|last=RITA|date=19 April 2018|website=Vanguard Allure|language=en-US|access-date=3 December 2019}}
Career
In 1995, Ameh officially became part of the Nigerian movie industry Nollywood and received her first movie role in 1996, where she played the character Anita in the movie Domitila,{{Cite web|url=https://africamagic.dstv.com/actor/ada-ameh|title=Ada Ameh|website=africamagic.dstv.com|language=en|access-date=3 December 2019}} which became quite successful. The movie was produced and directed by Zeb Ejiro. Ameh also featured in the Nigerian TV series titled The Johnsons, which also became a successful project that received awards.{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/garlands-for-the-essential-gifted-ada-ameh/|title=Garlands for the essential, gifted Ada Ameh|date=18 May 2019|website=The Guardian|language=en-US|access-date=3 December 2019}}
Later life
Ameh lost several family members: including, her own daughter, whom she gave birth to at age 14.{{Cite web|url=https://allure.vanguardngr.com/tag/ada-ameh/|title=Ada Ameh Archives|website=Vanguard Allure|language=en-US|access-date=3 December 2019}} Her daughter died in October 2020.{{Cite news|title='My greatest regret na say I allow my late daughter go stay Abuja' – Ada Ameh|work=BBC News Pidgin|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-59196772|access-date=10 November 2021}} Ameh died after collapsing in Warri on 17 July 2022 at the age of 48.{{Cite web |date=18 July 2022 |title=How Actress Ada Ameh, Collapsed, Died in Delta Hospital |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/breaking-how-actress-ada-ameh-collapsed-died-in-delta-hospital/ |access-date=18 July 2022 |website=Vanguard|language=en-GB}}{{cite news |last=Ogbebo |first=Winifred |date=18 July 2022 |title=Popular Actress Of 'The Johnsons' Series, Ada Ameh, Dies In Delta Hospital |url=https://leadership.ng/just-in-popular-actress-of-the-johnsons-series-ada-ameh-dies-in-delta-hospital/ |access-date=18 July 2022 |newspaper=Leadership}}
{{Cite web |date=21 July 2022 |title=Charles Inojie, other 'The Johnsons' stars mourn Ada Ameh |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/charles-inojie-other-the-johnsons-stars-mourn-ada-ameh/ |access-date=27 July 2022 |website=Vanguard|language=en-GB}} She suffered from mental health issues prior to her death.{{Cite news |last=Oluwasanjo |first=Ahmed |date=18 July 2022 |title=Nollywood actress Ada Ameh is dead |url=https://gazettengr.com/nollywood-actress-ada-ameh-is-dead/ |access-date=18 July 2022 |newspaper=Peoples Gazette|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=18 July 2022 |title=How late Ada Ameh battled grief, mental issues |url=https://punchng.com/how-late-ada-ameh-battled-grief-mental-issues/ |access-date=18 July 2022 |website=The Punch |language=en-US}} A tribute occasion was held for her by the Actors Guild of Nigeria on 18 August 2022 and she was later buried on 26 August at her hometown in Otukpo, Benue State.{{Cite web |last=Jonathan |first=Oladayo |date=2022-08-26 |title=Tributes as famous actress, Ada Ameh, is buried in Benue (PHOTOS) |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/550838-tributes-as-famous-actress-ada-ameh-is-buried-in-benue-photos.html |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2022-08-22 |title=AGN Holds Night of Tribute For Ada Ameh |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/life/agn-holds-night-of-tribute-for-ada-ameh/ |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=The Guardian |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-08-27 |title=Family, colleagues bid Ada Ameh farewell |url=https://punchng.com/family-colleagues-bid-ada-ameh-farewell/ |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=The Punch |language=en-US}}
Selected filmography
- Domitila (1996) as Anita
- Blood Money (1997)
- Aki na Ukwa (with Osita Iheme & Chinedu Ikedieze)
- One Good Turn (2005)
- Phone Swap (2012) as Cynthia (with Wale Ojo, Chika Okpala, Nse Ikpe-Etim & Joke Silva)
- King Of Shitta (2013) as Madam
- 30 Days in Atlanta (2014) as Akpos' Mum
- Ghana Must Go (2016)
- Atlas (2017) Mama Vero
- Òlòtūré (2019) as Titi
- Our Husband (2017) as Mama Adisa
- A Million Baby (2017)
- Double Trouble
- The Sessions (2020) as Aunty Rose
- My Village People (2021){{Cite web|last=Nwogu|first=Precious|date=31 May 2021|title=Watch the official trailer for 'My Village People'|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/watch-the-official-trailer-for-my-village-people/h35pdsn|access-date=8 June 2021|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}} as Witch
- On my honour (2021)
- Lockdown (2021) as Mrs. Adebola
- Mr. & Mrs. Okoli (2021) Mama Okoli
- Gone (2021) {{Cite web |title=Ada Ameh |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1579661/ |access-date=18 July 2022 |website=IMDb |language=en}} as Ani's Aunty
- Mighty (2022) as Mama
- 5 Days to New Year (2022) as Mama Rebe
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- The Johnsons (2012-2022) as Emu Johnson - starring Samuel Ajibola, Charles Inojie, Susan Pwajok, Ada Ameh, Chinedu Ikedieze, Olumide Oworu, Kunle Bamtefa, Stephanie Zibili, Gaji Samuel, Daniel Iroegbu, Seun Adebajo. {{Citation |title=The Johnsons |type=Comedy |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10437170/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cdt_t_1 |access-date=2024-12-16 |others=Chinedu Ikedieze, Ada Ameh, Susan Pwajok |publisher=Native Media}}
- IjeBaby Chopping Center (2022) as Big Mama {{Citation |title=IjeBaby Chopping Center |date=2022-01-16 |type=Comedy, Drama |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21477290/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cdt_t_4 |access-date=2024-12-16 |others=Tobiloba Abraham, Wande Adetula, Idowu Adeyemi |publisher=Rok Studios, ShutterSpeed Projects}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1579661}}
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Category:Actresses from Benue State
Category:Nigerian film actresses
Category:Nigerian television actresses
Category:20th-century Nigerian actresses
Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses
Category:People from Benue State
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