Anita Natacha Akide
{{Short description|Nigerian media personality, entrepreneur and actress}}
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| alma_mater = Ignatius Ajuru University of Education
| occupation = Reality TV star, media personality, Entrepreneur and philanthropist
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Anita Natacha Akide professionally known as Symply Tacha is a media personality, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}} She has appeared on the show Big Brother Naija (season 4) as a housemate and also on MTV's The Challenge: Spies, Lies & Allies.{{cite news |last1=Royal |first1=David O. |title=BBNaija Tacha takes PVC awareness campaign to her Rivers community |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/bbnaija-tacha-takes-pvc-awareness-campaign-to-her-rivers-community/ |work=Vanguard News |date=16 June 2022}}{{cite news |title=BBNaija's Tacha: 'I can't date a responsible but broke man' - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/08/28/bbnaijas-tacha-i-cant-date-a-responsible-but-broke-man/}} She has won the awards like Net Honour's Most Popular Person, Female Personality of The Year, Celebrity Entrepreneur of the year and many more. She was the brand ambassador of GetFit, a Fitness brand{{Cite web |last=Report |first=Agency |date=2019-10-30 |title=BBN ex housemate, Tacha, bags endorsement with GetFit |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/360259-bbn-ex-housemate-tacha-bags-endorsement-with-getfit.html |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB}}
Early life and education
In 2016, Akide received a Bachelor of Arts in English Language from the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni in Rivers State, Nigeria.{{cite web |last1=Gbenga Gsong |first1=Adejayan |title=early life |url=https://www.withinnigeria.com/2019/10/05/who-is-tacha-biography-and-scandals-of-recently-disqualified-bbnaija-housemate/ |website=www.withinnigeria.com}}{{Cite web |date=2019-12-23 |title=Seven things to know about Tacha The Nation Newspaper |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/seven-things-to-know-about-tacha/ |access-date=2022-12-11 |language=en-US}}
= Career =
Akide joined the reality show Big Brother Naija (season 4) and also appeared in the reality show MTV's The Challenge: Spies, Lies & Allies.{{cite news |last1=Augoye |first1=Jayne |title=#BBNaija: Tacha disqualified from reality show |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/354854-bbnaija-tacha-disqualified-from-reality-show.html |work=Premium Times Nigeria |date=27 September 2019}} She acts as a brand ambassador for the eyewear company House of Lunettes,
RealTech Company OxfordBuildBay,{{cite web |last1=Longeretta |first1=Emily |title=Tacha Akide Reveals Why Joined 'The Challenge,' Where She Stands With Tori |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/podcasts/watch-with-us/the-challenges-tacha-akide-on-where-she-stands-with-tori-deal/ |website=Us Weekly |date=1 September 2021}} a representative for the fitness brand GetFit, and the global alcoholic beverage company Ciroc.{{cite news |title=BB Naija's Tacha Signs Endorsement Deal With GetFit |url=https://guardian.ng/life/bb-naijas-tacha-signs-endorsement-deal-with-getfit/ |work=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |date=29 October 2019}} She also debuted her Tacha Fierce brand of limited-edition Ciroc beverages.{{cite news |last1=Lasisi |first1=Akeem |title=Tacha signs partnership deal with Hype and Steam Ng |url=https://phenomenal.com.ng/2019/12/tacha-signs-partnership-deal-with-hype-and-steam-ng/ |work=Phenomenal |date=12 December 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Madu |first1=Ugochukwu |title=Tacha bags new endorsement deal, becomes 'Villa Games' brand ambassador |url=https://validupdates.com/2020/04/tacha-bags-new-endorsement-deal-becomes-villa-games-brand-ambassador/ |website=Valid Updates |date=7 April 2020}}
Television
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!Year !Title !Role !Notes !Ref. |
| 2019
|rowspan="4"|Contestant |(6th place) |
| 2021
|MTV The Challenge 37th season |appeared in 3 episodes |{{cite news |last1=Longeretta |first1=Emily |title=Tacha Akide Reveals Why Joined 'The Challenge,' Where She Stands With Tori |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/podcasts/watch-with-us/the-challenges-tacha-akide-on-where-she-stands-with-tori-deal/ |work=Us Weekly |date=1 September 2021}} |
Films
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| scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Role(s) ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |
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| 2022
| Tiger's Tail | TuTu |Nigerian film | style="text-align:center;" |{{cite news |title=Zubby Michael, Alexx Ekubo, Tacha Star in ‘Tiger's Tail’ – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/07/02/zubby-michael-alexx-ekubo-tacha-star-in-tigers-tail/ |work=www.thisdaylive.com}} |
Philanthropy
= Natacha Akide Foundation (NAF) =
Tacha founded Natacha Akide Foundation (NAF) in 2020 with the motive to serve the underprivileged. She started the initiative, Pad For Every Girl (PEG) to educate every girl of female hygiene.{{cite news |title=Tacha launches NGO |url=https://www.mynigeria.com/NigeriaHomePage/entertainment/Tacha-launches-NGO-355009 |work=Mynigeria |date=26 April 2020 |language=en}}
= Action Against Hunger =
She started this initiative to fight the hunger problem amongst the families which suffered during the pandemic.{{cite news |last1=M |first1=Felix |title=BBNaija Tacha extends her charitable works to Port Harcourt, feeds over 500 people |url=https://validupdates.com/2020/04/bbnaija-tacha-extends-her-charitable-works-to-port-harcourt-feeds-over-500-people/ |work=Valid Updates |date=25 April 2020}}
= PVC Awareness Campaign =
She went to River state in 2022 to encourage her people to get their Permanent Voter's Card (PVC) against 2023 election.{{Cite web |last=Royal |first=David O. |date=2022-06-16 |title=BBNaija Tacha takes PVC awareness campaign to her Rivers community |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/bbnaija-tacha-takes-pvc-awareness-campaign-to-her-rivers-community/ |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}
Awards
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Event !Category !Result !Ref |
| rowspan="3" |2021
|Net Honours |Most Popular Person |{{won}} |
| rowspan="2" |TrendUpp Africa
|Force of Twitter |{{Won}} | rowspan="2" |{{Cite web|title=Trenduppawwards|url=https://www.trenduppawards.com/|access-date=2021-09-15|website=www.trenduppawards.com}} |
| Force of Online Sensation
|{{Nom}} |
| rowspan="10" |2020
| rowspan="3" |SCREAM |Brand Influencer of the Year |{{won}} |
| Fashion Brand of the Year
|{{Won}} |
| Social Media Influencer of the year
|{{Won}} |
| rowspan="2" |Africa Choice
|Brand Influencer of the Year |{{Won}} |
| Female Personality of The Year
|{{Won}} |
| LaMode
|Celebrity Entrepreneur of the year |{{Won}} |{{cite web |title=Mercy, Tacha, Real Warri Pikin and More! See Full list of Winners at La Mode Magazine's Green October Event {{!}} Lamodespot |url=https://lamodespot.com/mercy-tacha-real-warri-pikin-and-more-see-full-list-of-winners-at-la-mode-magazines-green-october-event/ |date=4 October 2020}}{{cite web |title=Tacha Is The Cover Girl for La Mode Magazine's August Issue |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/08/tacha-is-the-cover-girl-for-la-mode-magazines-august-issue/ |website=BellaNaija |date=3 August 2020}} |
| rowspan="2" |AV
|Social Media Influencer of the Year |{{Won}} |
| Brand of the year - Titans Collection
|{{Won}} |
| Auracool
|Most popular Female Naija Celeb |{{Won}} | |
| Net Honours
|Most Popular BB Naija Star |{{Won}} |
| 2019
|STARZZ |Emerging Celebrity of the Year |{{Won}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|12757311}}
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Category:Nigerian media personalities
Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses
Category:21st-century Nigerian businesswomen
Category:21st-century Nigerian businesspeople
Category:Nigerian philanthropists
Category:Nigerian women philanthropists
Category:Actresses from Rivers State
Category:Participants in Nigerian reality television series