Keira Hewatch

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|11|08|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria

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| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|singer|songwriter|writer}}

| known_for = Peace Nwosu in Lekki Wives

| nationality = Nigerian

| years_active = 2009–present

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Keira Hewatch ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|i:r|ə|_|ˈ|h|i:|w|ɒ|tʃ}} {{respell|KEER|ə|_|HEE|wotch}}; born 8 November 1985) is a Nigerian actress, singer, songwriter and writer, best known for her role as Keche in the movie Two Brides and a Baby, as well as her role as Peace Nwosu in the television series Lekki Wives."So Much More Drama as 'Lekki Wives' Returns with Season 3 - Watch the BTS!", Bellanaija.com, 2 February 2015. Retrieved on 4 January 2016.

Hewatch won the Best of Nollywood award (BON) for Best Breakout Performance in 2011 and has been nominated twice for the Golden Icon Academy Awards (GIAMA).

Early life and background

Hewatch was born in Calabar, Cross River State. Her mother, Elizabeth Hewatch, is a teacher with the police force, who raised her as a single parent, and her father a missionary."Keira Hewatch: 5 Things You Probably Don't Know About 'Lekki Wives' Actress", Pulse.ng, 9 November 2015. Retrieved on 4 January 2016. Her mother was transferred to Minna, Niger State to teach in the Police secondary school and took 11 year old Hewatch with her. Hewatch's family relocated to Ghana in 2005, where she was enrolled in the Graduate school of management Studies to study Travel and Tourism and Hospitality Management. In 2006, on completing her certification exams, Hewatch decided to pursue her passion for acting.

She spent another year in Ghana trying to break into the entertainment industry to no avail, as most of the roles involved speaking the local dialect. In 2007, she returned to Nigeria, to continue pursuing her passion for acting."Why I'm still single - Keira Hewatch", Topcelebritiesng.com, Nigeria, 25 February 2015. Retrieved on 4 January 2016.

Career

Bearing a semblance to fellow Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson; the acting skills of both are described as being similar."I am not like Mercy Johnson", Nigerianfilms.com, Nigeria, 2 December 2011. Retrieved on 4 January 2016."Actress Keira Hewatch Opens Up on Controversial Story Involving Her and Mercy Johnson", Informationng.com, Nigeria, 20 October 2015. Retrieved on 4 January 2016. she claimed that sometimes she gets insulted due to her semblance to Mercy Johnson.{{Cite web |date=1 July 2018 |title=I get insulted for looking like Mercy Johnson– Keira Hewatch |url=https://punchng.com/i-get-insulted-for-looking-like-mercy-johnson-keira-hewatch/ |access-date=23 July 2022 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}} Hewatch's first break came in the television series Cross Roads produced by Emeka Ossai. In 2010 she starred as the lead, starring alongside Desmond Elliot, in the first but adjudged failed science fiction/futuristic film, Kajola,"So 2059! Nigerian Cinema goes Sci-Fi as futuristic movie KAJOLA gets set to premiere in July", Bellanaija.com, Nigeria, 29 June 2010. Retrieved on 4 January 2016. directed by Niyi Akinmolayan. The film was not well received in Nigerian cinemas.

In 2011, she went on to star as ‘Keche’ the lead role, in Two Brides and a Baby alongside OC Ukeje, Stella Damasus-Aboderin, Chelsea Eze and Okey Uzoeshi. Hewatch attributes her flair for acting to having come from being inspired by the children of The Sound of Music after watching it for the first time at the age of 5.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}}

In 2012, she was nominated as the best new actress for the Golden Icon Academy Awards (GIAMA)."My journey has been satisfying, frustrating… – Keira Hewatch", Vanguardngr.com, Nigeria, 14 March 2014. Retrieved on 4 January 2016.

She works with a charity organization, ‘The wings of love foundation’, which focuses on helping widows, orphans and young people getting off the streets and building a life for themselves.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}}

Filmography

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style="text-align:center;" ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" \| Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" \| Film ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" \| Role ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" \| Notes
2019 Rule No.1 Stephanie \| 2010	Kajola	Police Chief Yetunde	with Desmond Elliot
2011	Two Brides and a Baby	Ketche	with Stella Damasus-Aboderin
2012	Lekki Wives Season 1	Peace Nwosu	TV series with Kiki Omeili
rowspan="3" \| 2013	In The Music	Ihuoma Ugu	with Omawumi, Chelsea Eze
Murder at Prime Suites	Agent Hauwa Uthman	with Joseph Benjamin (actor), Chelsea Eze
Lies Men Tell	Jackie	with Uche Jombo, Desmond Elliot
rowspan="4" \| 2014	Lekki Wives Season 2	Peace Nwosu	with Kiki Omeili
After The Proposal	Lisa	with Uche Jombo
The Perfect Plan	Beatrice	with Ini Edo, Joseph Benjamin (actor)
Couples Game	Lina Dike	with Seun Akindele
rowspan="2" \| 2015	Lekki Wives Season 3	Peace Nwosu	with Kiki Omeili
In The Name of Trust	Joy Omorogbe	with IK Ogbonna, Deyemi Okanlawon Fifty Kate
2022	The Anomalous	Dr. Oluchi Ikenna	with Clem Ohameze
2023 \|She's Having A Baby \|Mercy \|with Jacob Achihim
2024 \|Taken too Far \|Jumoke \|Drama
2024 \|Downright Fondness \|Abigail \|with Ray Emodi
2024 \|We Are Family \|Ebere \|TV Series 8 episodes