Destiny Etiko

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|8|12}}

| birth_place = Udi, Enugu, Nigeria

| alma_mater = Nnamdi Azikiwe University

| occupation = Actress

| years_active = 2013–present

| awards = Most Promising Actress, City People Entertainment Awards (2016)

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Destiny Etiko {{IPAc-en|audio=Ig-destiny etiko.ogg}} (born 12 August 1989{{Cite web|last=says|first=Mozes Thabo|date=2020-08-12|title=Destiny Etiko clocks 31, see lovely photos|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/08/12/destiny-etiko-clocks-31-see-lovely-photos/|access-date=2020-12-27|website=P.M. News|language=en-US}}) is a Nigerian actress.

Early life and education

Etiko was born in Udi, a village in Enugu State, located in the southeastern region of Nigeria. She was born into the family of late Mr Anonde Etiko and Mrs Eucharia Etiko. {{Cite web |last=Team |first=Carmart |date=2024-07-14 |title=Destiny Etiko Net Worth, Cars, House and Biography » Carmart blog |url=https://carmart.ng/destiny-etiko-net-worth-cars-house-and-biography/?srsltid=AfmBOopan8lE06oSfLEe16Q-dV69TyQVQOt1tQjZAIfBVIlXMZVKpVYQ |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Carmart blog |language=en-US}} She received both her primary and secondary school education in Zik Primary School and Queens School respectively in Enugu State.{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Carmart |date=2024-07-14 |title=Destiny Etiko Net Worth, Cars, House and Biography » Carmart blog |url=https://carmart.ng/destiny-etiko-net-worth-cars-house-and-biography/?srsltid=AfmBOopan8lE06oSfLEe16Q-dV69TyQVQOt1tQjZAIfBVIlXMZVKpVYQ |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Carmart blog |language=en-US}} She is a Nollywood actress very popular for her curves.{{Cite interview |last1=Etiko |first1=Destiny |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/actress-etiko-destiny-stuns-in-bikinis-to-mark-birthday/|title=Actress Etiko Destiny stuns in bikinis to mark birthday|date=2015-08-12|newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-26}}

Career

Etiko described in an interview with Vanguard, that she ventured into the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) in 2011. She described her experience then as a difficult one because she had to combine her acting career with her school requirements as she was still a student in the tertiary institution at the time. Etiko's career received prominence after she featured in a movie titled Idemili which was produced in 2012 by Ernest Obi but was not released until 2014. Her role in the movie earned her a City People Entertainment Awards nomination. Before her role in the movie titled Idemili, Etiko had appeared in other movies although did not receive prominent roles in them.

Personal life

Unlike what has become the norm in the Nigerian movie industry which is relocating to Lagos state, a state located in the southwestern region of Nigeria in order to succeed as a creative, Etiko who was born in Enugu state,{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/etiko-destiny-touted-best-figure-nollywood/|title=Etiko Destiny touted with best figure in Nollywood|date=2017-10-29|newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-26}} still resides there and has been living there throughout her acting career. Etiko in an interview affirmed that she had been a victim of sexual harassment against women by male movie producers who are by far the majority as pertains movie productions in Nigeria.{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/sleeping-around-is-not-a-guarantee-to-getting-movie-roles/|title='Sleeping around is not a guarantee to getting movie roles'|date=2015-04-04|newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-26}} In 2019, Etiko gifted her mum an apartment{{Cite news|url=https://allure.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/actress-destiny-etiko-gifts-mother-with-new-home-as-she-marks-birthday/|title=Actress Destiny Etiko gifts mother new home as she marks birthday|last=RITA|date=2018-12-28|newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-26}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.legit.ng/1212348-actress-destiny-etiko-gifts-mum-a-house-birthday.html|title=Curvy actress Destiny Etiko surprises her mother with a house on birthday|last=Durojaiye|first=Seun|date=2018-12-29|website=www.legit.ng|language=en|access-date=2019-12-26}} and praised her for supporting her decision to become an actress.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailyadvent.com/ettmt/2018/12/28/omg-see-the-mansion-actress-destiny-etiko-builds-for-her-mother-as-birthday-gift/|title=OMG!! See The Mansion Actress Destiny Etiko Builds For Her Mother As Birthday Gift|date=2018-12-28|website=Daily Advent Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-26}} Her father, on the other hand, had vehemently opposed her decision to become an actress at the initial time. In May 2020, she lost her father.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/05/15/im-pained-heartbroken-for-losing-my-father-nollywood-actress-destiny-etiko-cries|title=I am pained, heartbroken for losing my father – Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko|last=Ugbodaga|first=Kazeem|date=15 May 2020|website=P.M. News|access-date=16 May 2020}}

Etiko created a non-profit organization called the Destiny Etiko Foundation, intended to improve the conditions of people living in poverty.{{Cite web |last=Harrison |first=Mcdonald |date=2021-09-11 |title=3 factors you never knew were behind actress, Destiny Etiko's success in Nollywood |url=https://www.kwamkwam.com.ng/2021/09/11/3-factors-you-never-knew-were-behind-actress-destiny-etikos-success-in-nollywood/ |access-date=2022-01-04 |website=KwamKwam |language=en-US}} She has an adopted Daughter named Chinenye Eucharia.

Controversies

Destiny was said to have had an affair with Captain Matthew Ekeinde the husband of ace movie star - Omotola Ekeinde{{Cite news |last=Okalawon |first=Taiwo |date=August 21, 2024 |title=Many Controversies of Nollywood actress - Destiny Etiko |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2024/08/21/many-controversies-of-nollywood-actress-destiny-etiko/ |work=PM News}} Matthew was said to have bought her a car a luxury car.{{Cite web |last=Akhimien |first=Nosakhale |date=2024-08-18 |title=Omotola Jalade’s husband didn't buy me car- Destiny Etiko |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/725562-omotola-jalades-husband-didnt-buy-me-car-destiny-etiko.html |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en}} She was also involved in a scandal after sharing photos of a new SUV she got from billionaire Business man Tein Jack Rich, although both of them denied it.{{Cite news |last=Okalawon |first=Taiwo |date=August 21, 2024 |title=Many Controversies of Nollywood Actress Destiny Etiko |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2024/08/21/many-controversies-of-nollywood-actress-destiny-etiko/ |work=PM News}}

Awards and nominations

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2016 \| City People Entertainment Awards \| Most Promising Actress of the Year Award (English) \| {{won}} \| {{cite web\|url=http://thenet.ng/full-list-of-winners-at-2016-city-people-entertainment-awards\|title=Full List Of Winners at 2016 City People Entertainment Awards\|last=Showemimo\|first=Adedayo\|website=Nigerian Entertainment Today\|date=26 July 2016\|accessdate=16 May 2020}}

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|+ List of Destiny Etiko awards and nominations

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2016

| City People Entertainment Awards

| Most Promising Actress of the Year Award (English)

| {{won}}

| {{cite web|url=http://thenet.ng/full-list-of-winners-at-2016-city-people-entertainment-awards|title=Full List Of Winners at 2016 City People Entertainment Awards|last=Showemimo|first=Adedayo|website=Nigerian Entertainment Today|date=26 July 2016|accessdate=16 May 2020}}