Annie Macaulay-Idibia
{{short description|Nigerian, model, presenter and actress (born 1984)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Annie Macaulay–Idibia
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|11|13|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Nigeria
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| nationality = Nigerian
| alma_mater = University of Lagos
Lagos State University
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| years_active = 2009–present
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| spouse = Innocent Idibia (married 2012 - 2025)
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Annie Macaulay–Idibia {{Audio|Ig-Annie Macaulay–Idibia.ogg|listen|help=no}} (born 13 November 1984) is a Nigerian model, presenter, and actress.{{cite news | url=http://www.thenet.ng/2013/02/redy-for-valentine-annie-idibia-covers-tw-magazine/ | title='Red'y for Valentine': Annie Idibia covers TW Magazine | work=Nigerian Entertainment Today | author=Osagie Alonge | date=10 February 2013 | accessdate=8 September 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317021116/http://thenet.ng/2013/02/redy-for-valentine-annie-idibia-covers-tw-magazine/ | archive-date=17 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}{{cite news | url=http://www.thenet.ng/2013/06/annie-macaulay-idibia-returns-to-acting/ | title=Annie Macaulay-Idibia returns to acting | work=Nigerian Entertainment Today | author=Osagie Alonge | date=11 June 2013 | accessdate=8 September 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316213541/http://thenet.ng/2013/06/annie-macaulay-idibia-returns-to-acting/ | archive-date=16 March 2016 | url-status=dead }} She was nominated in the "Best Supporting Actress" category at the 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards.{{Cite web |last=adesanya |first=dayo |date=14 October 2016 |title=Annie Macaulay–Idibia to headline October edition |url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/events/she-rocks-annie-macaulayidibia-to-headline-october-edition/rb9v9md |access-date=25 July 2022 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}
Early life and education
Annie was born in Ibadan but is originally from Eket in Akwa Ibom State. She moved to Lagos State with her mother after the divorce of her parents. She holds a degree in Computer Science and Theatre Arts after completing undergraduate courses at Lagos State University and the University of Lagos respectively.{{cite news|url=http://www.sunnewsonline.com/new/akran-badagry-left-newsroom-become-king/ |title=I wept day I married Tuface–Annie Idibia |work=The Sun |author=Nkechi Chima |date=27 July 2014 |accessdate=8 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919194054/http://sunnewsonline.com/new/akran-badagry-left-newsroom-become-king |archivedate=19 September 2015 }}
Career
Prior to the start of Macaulay–Idibia's acting career, she competed at the "Queen of All Nations Beauty Pageant" where she was placed as a runners-up. She went on to feature in a cameo appearance on the music video of 2face Idibia's "African Queen" song.
Her Nollywood career came to the limelight for her role in the movies titled Pleasure and Crime and Blackberry Babes. She expressed her excitement on being featured on the cover of the March issue for Glamour South Africa magazine.{{Cite web |date=24 February 2022 |title=I once lived with three brothers in one room apartment- Annie Idibia |url=https://punchng.com/i-once-lived-with-three-brothers-in-one-room-apartment-annie-idibia/ |access-date=25 July 2022 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}
The Netflix African reality series Young, Famous & African, which premiered on 18 March 2022, included Macaulay-Idibia and her husband Innocent "2Baba" Idibia as well as other African personalities like Diamond Platnumz, Naked DJ, Nadia Nakai, Swanky Jerry, Andile Ncube, and Kayleigh Schwark.{{Cite web |title=2Baba, Annie Idibia, Star in Netflix's First African Reality Series – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/02/19/2baba-annie-idibia-star-in-netflixs-first-african-reality-series/ |access-date=25 July 2022 |website=www.thisdaylive.com}}
Selected filmography
- First Family
- Pleasure and Crime (2010) as Steph
- White Chapel (2011) as Vivian
- Eight (2015)
- The Wanted Girl (2014) as Eva
- Blackberry Babes (2011) as Kimberly
- Return of Blackberry Babes
- Estate Runs
- Young, Famous & African
- Unconditional{{cite news | url=http://peacebenwilliams.com/uche-jombo-produces-new-movie-unconditional-starring-dakore-akande-annie-macaulay-idibia-watch-the-trailer/ | title=Uche Jombo Produces New Movie 'Unconditional' Starring Dakore Akande & Annie Macaulay Idibia [WATCH THE TRAILER] | date=21 September 2013 | accessdate=9 September 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017055124/http://peacebenwilliams.com/uche-jombo-produces-new-movie-unconditional-starring-dakore-akande-annie-macaulay-idibia-watch-the-trailer/ | archive-date=17 October 2015 | url-status=dead }}
- Obiageli The Sex Machine
- Morning After Dark (2014) as Servant
- Beautiful Monster (2014) as Servant
- Open Scar
- Secret Lovers
- Desires of Married Women
- Love Across (2021) as Dichie
- Almajiri (2022) as Hench Woman
- Married But Feminist (2023) as Caro
Personal life
Macaulay–Idibia was married to 2face Idibia with whom she has two children. She gave birth to her 1st child, a daughter Isabel Idibia, in December 2008 and her second, Olivia Idibia on 3 January 2014.{{cite news | url=http://www.thenet.ng/2013/03/photo-2face-annie-idibia-and-daughter-spotted-at-dubai-wedding/ | title=PHOTO: 2face, Annie Idibia and daughter spotted at Dubai wedding | work=Nigerian Entertainment Today | author=Osagie Alonge | date=23 March 2013 | accessdate=9 September 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026010959/http://thenet.ng/2013/03/photo-2face-annie-idibia-and-daughter-spotted-at-dubai-wedding/ | archive-date=26 October 2015 | url-status=dead }}{{cite news | url=http://www.romancemeetslife.com/2015/01/annie-idibia-celebrates-daughter-olivia.html?m=1 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074502/http://www.romancemeetslife.com/2015/01/annie-idibia-celebrates-daughter-olivia.html?m=1 | url-status=usurped | archive-date=4 March 2016 | title=Annie & 2Face Idibia Celebrate Daughter Olivia on 1st Birthday [Photos] | publisher=Romance Meets Life | date=3 January 2015 | accessdate=9 September 2015}} She also owns a beauty salon in Atlanta called "BeOlive Hair Studio".{{cite web | url=http://www.360nobs.com/2015/08/annie-idibia-opens-hair-saloon-in-atlanta/ | title=Annie Idibia Opens Hair Saloon In Atlanta | publisher=360Nobs | author=Juliet Gbemudu | date=18 August 2015 | accessdate=9 September 2015}}
Awards and nominations
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| 2009
|2009 Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Supporting Actress |{{nom}} |
| 2016
|African Entertainment Legend Awards |Fast Rising Actress |{{won}}{{cite news|url=http://www.static.thenet.ng/2016/02/annie-idibia-wins-african-entertainment-legend-award/ |title=Annie Idibia wins African Entertainment Legend Award |work=Nigeria Entertainment Today |date=2 February 2016 |accessdate=2 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202175504/http://static.thenet.ng/2016/02/annie-idibia-wins-african-entertainment-legend-award/ |archivedate=2 February 2016 }} |
References
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External links
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Category:Actresses from Ibadan
Category:Nigerian film actresses
Category:University of Lagos alumni
Category:Lagos State University alumni
Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses
Category:Nigerian beauty pageant contestants
Category:Nigerian female models
Category:Actresses from Akwa Ibom State