Regina Daniels

Regina Nneamaka Daniels is a Nollywood film actress and a model. She was born in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, on October 10, 2000. Her mother is Rita Daniels, who is also an actress, film producer, model, entrepreneur and social media personality. She is the former chairperson of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Delta State chapter.{{Cite news |date=26 August 2019 |title=Rita Daniels: The unsung hero |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/08/rita-daniels-the-unsung-hero/ |access-date=23 August 2024 |work=Vanguard}}{{Cite web |title=Rita Daniels: Despite Age I Remain Relevant in Nollywood – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/01/14/rita-daniels-despite-age-i-remain-relevant-in-nollywood/ |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=www.thisdaylive.com}} Her father is Jude Ojegwu. Jude and Rita parted ways years ago. Daniels grew up in Asaba, Delta State of Nigeria. She has five siblings - three brothers and two sisters. She is the second youngest child in her family. One of her role models growing up was Academy award-winning actress Angelina Jolie.{{Cite web|url=https://www.withinnigeria.com/2019/05/01/biography-profile-and-annual-controversy-of-regina-daniels-the-most-talked-about-nollywood-actress-so-far-in-2019/|title = Biography, Profile and annual controversy of Regina Daniels, the most talked about Nollywood Actress so far in 2019|date = May 2019}} She attended Hollywood International School{{Cite news|url=https://www.naija.ng/1100121-regina-daniels-nigerian-actress-biography.html#1100121|title=Top 5 facts from ☀ Regina Daniels' biography you should know|last=Ibenegbu|first=George|date=2018-02-22|work=Naija.ng – Nigeria news.|access-date=2018-09-18|language=en-US}} and in 2018, Daniels proceeded to study Mass Communication{{Cite web|url=https://www.36ng.ng/2017/11/08/regina-daniels-igbinedion-university/|title=Regina Daniels Attends Igbinedion University, Shocking Revelations About Her Education Life {{!}} 36NG|last=Oladimeji|date=2017-11-08|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-30}} at Igbinedion University.{{Cite web |url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/teen-actress-regina-daniels-bags-igbinedion-university-award/ |title=Teen Actress Regina Daniels Bags Igbinedion University Award |website=Eagle Online |date=6 June 2018 |access-date=2018-08-01}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.36ng.ng/2017/11/08/regina-daniels-igbinedion-university/ |title=Regina Daniels Attends Igbinedion University, Shocking Revelations About Her Education Life |date=8 November 2017 |access-date=2018-08-01}}

Daniels started movie making at the age of seven. She got support from her mother and her siblings.{{Cite web |date=2017-09-14 |title=How I nurtured my daughter to become a Nollywood superstar – Actress Rita Daniels (Photos) |url=https://www.informationng.com/2017/09/nurtured-daughter-become-nollywood-superstar-actress-rita-daniels-photos.html |access-date=2019-05-07 |website=Information Nigeria |language=en-US}} Her first movie was Marriage of Sorrow which earned her 10,000 Nigerian Naira. Daniels featured in a Nollywood movie titled "Miracle Child" in 2010. Daniels has been featured in a comedy skit by Ofego on two occasions on his YouTube channel using archive footage.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S46iwCmoGv0|title=LOCKDOWN (Ofego Comedy) (Episode 7) Emmanuella | Aunty Success | Regina Daniels|date=2 April 2020 |via=www.youtube.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/mum-suffered-to-ensure-i-became-movie-star-regina-daniels/|title=Mum suffered to ensure I became movie star –Regina Daniels|date=2018-02-03|website=The Sun Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-07}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.ghafla.com/ng/regina-daniels-nollywoods-teen-star/|title=Regina Daniels, Nollywood's Teen Star|last=Omaku|first=Josephine|date=2017-09-08|website=Ghafla! Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-07}}

In January 2019, Daniels was appointed Atiku Abubakar’s Youth Campaign Coordinator.{{Cite web|url=https://dailypost.ng/2019/01/21/2019-presidency-regina-daniels-gets-appointment-atiku/|title=2019 presidency: Regina Daniels gets appointment from Atiku|last=Imenger|first=Senater|date=2019-01-21|website=Daily Post Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/307038-election-atiku-gives-actress-regina-daniels-appointment.html|title=Election: Atiku gives actress Regina Daniels appointment|last=Augoye|first=Jayne|date=2019-01-21|website=Premium Times Nigeria|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-05-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/regina-daniels-atiku-campaign/|title=Regina Daniels, Nollywood starlet, appointed Atiku campaign youth coordinator|date=2019-01-21|website=TheCable Lifestyle|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-07}} In February 2020, Daniels launched a magazine named after her at a hotel in Abuja.{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/nigeria/regina-daniels-and-59-year-old-husband-love-up-as-she-holds-star-studded-magazine-launch/ar-BB10jJCv?li=BBKhQr3|title=Regina Daniels and 59-year-old husband love up as she holds star-studded magazine launch|website=www.msn.com|access-date=2020-02-24}}{{Cite news |last=Odunmorayo |first=Oke |date=20 July 2023 |title=REGINA DANIELS BAGS NEW APPOINTMENT |agency=Guardian |url=https://guardian.ng/life/regina-daniels-bags-new-appointment/ |access-date=22 July 2023}}

{{columns-list|*"Clash of Spirits" (2021)

• "A Little Favour" (2022) as Rebecca
• "Reversal" (2022) as Ann
• "Don't Give Up on Us" (2022) as Tamara
• Dumebi in School (2014) as Onyeure
• Python Girl (2015)
• The Bat-Man
• The Jericho
• Plantain Girl (2015)
• Jaja the Great
• Enemy within// Directed by Mayor Ofoegbu
• The Jericho (as producer)
• Twins Apart (as producer)
• Tears of Ojiugo
• Amara Queen of the jungle (2016)
• Resident Evil// Directed by Mayor Ofoegbu
• Wipe your Sorrows
• Royal Covenant
• Traditional War (Part 1)
• Stronger Than the Gods
• The King and The Python
• Hanging Coffin
• Evil messenger 1 and 2
• Queen Rebeca
• Shekira:the selfie queen (2019)
• Eziama: Land of blood
• Royal dreams
• Pains of Royalty
• Land of slaves
• Slave girl
• The stolen Beads
• Naked sacrifice
• Merry Men 2
• Love and Trust (2023)
• City Girl" (2023) as Isabella
• The Plea" (2024)
• My first love” (2024)
• When you love June (2024) as June
• Ejiro's wish (2024) as Efe
• Lovers and Foes (2024) as Zam
• Spider Girl (2016) as Spider Girl
• The Waiter (2024) as Idara}}

A plot to implicate Daniels in a scam involving alleged intimate photos of an aspiring actress started on 20 November 2017. A person claimed that she had sent photos to Daniels and was then asked to meet with a movie producer who would train her on being a better actress. After the meeting Daniels was said to have been angry with the victim inciting that the aspiring actress should have offered herself to the producer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ghafla.com/ng/regina-daniels-allegedly-reported-pimp/|title=Regina Daniels allegedly reported to be a pimp|last=Mohammed|first=Abisola|date=2017-11-22|website=Ghafla! Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.amore.ng/regina-daniels-accused-cyber-crime-blogger/|title=Regina Daniels accused of cyber crime by blogger|date=2017-11-21|website=Amoré|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-07|archive-date=2019-05-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507205253/https://www.amore.ng/regina-daniels-accused-cyber-crime-blogger/|url-status=dead}} Two days later Daniels denied all allegations, and said a fan was using her name to dupe the actress. On 23 November 2017, the impersonator was arrested by the police and Daniels was exonerated.{{Cite web|url=https://www.modernghana.com/nollywood/33214/actress-regina-daniel-speaks-about-alleged-fraud-case.html|title=Actress, Regina Daniel Speaks about Alleged Fraud Case|date=2017-11-24|website=Modern Ghana|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gistreel.com/sex-for-movie-role-regina-daniels-arrests-guy-impersonating-her-video/|title=Sex for movie role: Regina Daniels arrests guy impersonating her (video)|last=Olajide|first=Ola|date=2017-11-23|website=GistReel|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-07|archive-date=2019-05-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507205251/https://www.gistreel.com/sex-for-movie-role-regina-daniels-arrests-guy-impersonating-her-video/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://wuzupnigeria.com/regina-daniels-finally-arrests-fake-movie/|title=Regina Daniels finally arrests fake movie producer and his crew impersonating her – WuzupNigeria Entertainment|last=wuzupnaija|date=2017-11-23|website=WuzupNigeria|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-05-07}}

On April 1, 2019, e-Nigeria! a news website made a publication stating that Ned Nwoko (a Nigerian businessman) was the financial sponsor of Daniels.{{Cite web|url=https://www.e-nigeriang.com/ned-nwoko-the-man-behind-regina-daniels-cars-house/|title=Ned Nwoko, the man behind Regina Daniels' cars, house – e-NIGERIA!|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-07}} The publication went viral and was cited by many news websites in Nigeria and Kemi Filani News.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yabaleftonline.ng/ned-nwoko-allegedly-behind-regina-daniels-cars-house-e-nigeria-reveals/|title=Ned Nwoko Is Allegedly Behind Regina Daniels' Cars, House – e-NIGERIA! Reveals|last=A|first=Lawrence|date=2019-04-01|website=YabaLeftOnline|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.legit.ng/1230879-ex-house-reps-member-allegedly-regina-daniels-wealth.html|title=Ex-House of Reps member alleged to be behind Regina Daniels' wealth|last=Ayoola|first=Simbiat|date=2019-04-02|website=Legit.ng – Nigeria news.|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.kemifilani.com/2019/04/meet-the-billionaire-who-is-responsible-for-actress-regina-daniels-extravagant-lifestyle.html|title=Meet the Billionaire who is responsible for Actress Regina Daniels' extravagant Lifestyle|date=2019-04-02|website=Kemi Filani News|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-05-07}} Etinosa Idemudia in response to media critics responded on her social media handle that it is an honor that Daniels was made the 6th wife of the senator elect instead of a "side chic".{{Cite web|url=https://www.concisenews.global/2019/04/09/its-an-honour-to-be-6th-wife-than-sidechick-etinosa-defends-regina-daniels-video/|title=It's An Honour To Be 6th Wife Than Sidechick, Etinosa Defends Regina Daniels (Video)|last=Alabi|first=Gabriel|date=2019-04-09|website=Concise News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.legit.ng/1232417-actress-etinosa-ned-nwoko-honoured-regina-daniels-by-marrying-making-a-side-chic.html|title=Actress Etinosa reacts to Regina Daniel's marriage to Ned Nwoko as sixth wife|last=Yaakugh|first=Caroline|date=2019-04-09|website=Legit.ng – Nigeria news.|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://lailasnews.com/regina-daniels-6th-wife-sidechick-etinosa/|title=Etinosa: Regina Daniels better as 6th wife than a side chick|date=2019-04-09|website=Nigeria News {{!}} Laila's Blog|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-07|archive-date=2019-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508041512/https://lailasnews.com/regina-daniels-6th-wife-sidechick-etinosa/|url-status=dead}} On 27 April 2019, Ned Nwoko received an honorary doctorate degree from Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun. Harrysong anchored the event where both Daniels and Ned Nwoko were spotted dancing together.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/04/is-regina-daniels-married-to-ned-nwoko/|title=Is Regina Daniels married to Ned Nwoko?|date=2019-04-28|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.withinnigeria.com/2019/05/01/regina-daniels-meets-co-wifes-children-photos/|title=Regina Daniels meets co-wife's children (photos)|date=2019-05-01|website=Within Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/05/04/regina-daniels-relishing-romance-with-ned-nwoko/|title=Regina Daniels Relishing Romance with Ned Nwoko|date=2019-05-04|website=thisdaylive.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-07}}

She has been widely criticized by fans and Nigerians on her alleged marriage to the 59-year-old.{{Cite web|url=https://www.legit.ng/1237112-fan-trolls-regina-daniels-mother-different-yahoo-boys.html|title=Fan drags Regina Daniels and mother, says they are no different from Yahoo Boys|last=Oluwafunmilayo|first=Akinpelu|date=2019-05-07|website=Legit.ng – Nigeria news.|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}

On 29 June 2020, she gave birth to a baby boy for Nwoko.{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/life/regina-daniels-welcomes-baby-boy-with-husband-ned-nwoko/|title=Regina Daniels Welcomes Baby Boy With Husband Ned Nwoko|date=June 29, 2020}} Two years later, on 29 June 2022, she gave birth to a second child.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=Regina Daniels, Ned Nwoko welcome second child on 1st son's birthday |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/regina-daniels-ned-nwoko-welcome-second-child-on-1st-sons-birthday/ |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=Regina Daniels Welcomes Second Child |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/life/film/regina-daniels-welcomes-second-child/ |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153509/https://editor.guardian.ng/life/film/regina-daniels-welcomes-second-child/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |date=2021-10-07 |title=The Nation Newspaper|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/ |access-date=2022-06-29 |language=en-US}}

By February 2025, rumor had it true that Regina has separated from her billionaire husband Ned Nwoko after she deactivated her Instagram account and later returned a few days later with noticeable changes on her official Instagram bio where she removed Ned's name and deleted all pictures of him. This happened amid rumors that Nwoko allegedly impregnated actress Chika Ike and planned to make her his seventh wife, a claim that both Nwoko and Chika Ike denied, accreting as false.{{cite web | url=https://guardian.ng/life/whatsnew-entertainment-celebrity-gist-and-so-on/regina-daniels-dumps-nwokos-name-deletes-photos-on-instagram/ | title=Regina Daniels dumps Nwoko's name, deletes photos on Instagram | date=28 February 2025 }}{{cite web | url=https://punchng.com/regina-daniels-returns-to-instagram-removes-nwokos-name-photos/ | title=Regina Daniels returns to Instagram, removes Nwoko's name, photos | date=28 February 2025 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1642948-regina-daniels-ig-comeback-sultry-video-removes-ned-nwokos-photos-game/ | title=Regina Daniels Makes IG Comeback with Sultry Video, Removes Ned Nwoko's Name, Photos: "Game Over?" - Legit.ng | date=28 February 2025 }}

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