Tina Mba
{{short description|Nigerian actress}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
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| birth_place = Enugu State
| nationality = Nigerian
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| children = 2
| occupation = Actress
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Tina Mba {{IPAc-en||audio=Ig-Tina Mba.ogg}} is a Nigerian actress who was nominated for Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in the 7th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Career
In 2017, Mba starred in Isoken, Bariga Suger, Okafor's Law amongst other films and was described as "actress of the year" by Pulse. At the 2017 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, she was nominated for the best actress in a comedy category.{{Cite web |url=http://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/motion-pictures-with-chidumga-tina-mba-is-unarguably-the-best-nollywood-actress-of-2017-so-far-id6979936.html |title=Tina Mba is unarguably the best Nollywood actress of 2017, so far |date=12 July 2017 |website=Pulse |access-date=11 November 2017}} In an interview with The Punch, she disclosed that the secret to her stellar interpretation of roles was from living the character and imagining herself in it. She also stated that she would have preferred theatre to feature films, if she was paid equally for both.{{Cite web |url=http://punchng.com/dont-engage-nollywood-politics/ |title=I don't engage in Nollywood politics -Tina Mba |date=20 November 2016 |website=The Punch |access-date=11 November 2017}} In 2016, she acted in Ufuoma, a romantic drama, directed by Ikechukwu Onyeka.{{Cite web |url=http://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/ufuoma-mike-ezuruonye-peggy-ovire-tina-mba-star-in-new-movie-id5436789.html |title=Mike Ezuruonye, Peggy Ovire, Tina Mba star in new movie |last=Izuzu |date=30 August 2016 |website=Pulse |access-date=30 November 2017}} In October 2017, she starred in Omoye, which is an advocacy film against sexual violence.{{Cite web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/tina-mba-stan-nze-others-return-omoye/ |title=Tina Mba, Stan Nze, others return in 'Omoye' |date=21 October 2017 |website=Vanguard |access-date=11 November 2017}} In 2017, she acted in the romantic comedy, Isoken alongside, Funke Akindele and Dakore Akande. She plays a mother, putting pressure on her daughter to get married and not be solely focused on her career.{{Cite web |url=http://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/isoken-funke-akindele-dakore-akande-tina-mba-joseph-benjamin-star-in-new-movie-id5394475.html |title=Funke Akindele, Dakore Akande, Tina Mba, Joseph Benjamin star in new movie |date=18 August 2016 |website=Pulse |access-date=30 November 2017}} In the same year, YNaija recounts her previous roles in Tango with Me, Okafor's Law, Isoken, etc. while stating that her stellar performances are often not appreciated enough in the industry. It opined that the "Naija" body language she brings to her character gives more realistic expression to her roles.{{Cite web |url=https://ynaija.com/film-blog-dont-like-fact-tina-mba-doesnt-get-credit-deserves/ |title=The Film Blog: We Don't Like The Fact That Tina Mba Doesn't Get The Credit She Deserves |date=6 July 2017 |website=YNaija |access-date=30 November 2017}}
In 2011, she received a nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 7th Africa Movies Academy Award. Also in 2017, she was nominated for Best Actress in A Comedy at the 5th Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Award for her performance in Meet the In-Laws.{{Cite web|url=https://flixanda.com/cast_crew/483/tina-mba|title = Tina Mba : Biography | Filmography | Awards - Flixanda}}
= Selected filmography =
- Isoken (2017) as Mama Isoken
- Okafor's Law (2016) as Mom
- Make a Move (2014)
- Married but Living Single (2012) as Pastor
- Heroes and Zeroes (2012) as Tinuke Amos Fela
- Tango with Me (2010) as Ms. Jibike Bankole-Smith
- The Tenant (2008) as Obinna's Mother
- Beneath Her Veil (2015)
- Three Wise Men (2016)
- My Name is Kadi (2016) as Mrs. Hamilton
- Banana Island Ghost (2017) as Ijeoma's Mother
- The Bridge (2017) as Mrs. Maxwell
- God Calling (2018) as Sade's Mother
- Nigerian Prince (2018) as Grace
- The Set Up (2019) as Madame
- Two Weeks in Lagos (2019) as Sisi Toyin
- For Maria Ebun Pataki (2020){{cite web | title=Movie Review: For Maria Ebun Pataki reveals hidden pains of motherhood | website=Daily Trust | date=February 5, 2022 | url=https://dailytrust.com/movie-review-for-maria-ebun-pataki-reveals-hidden-pains-of-motherhood | access-date=July 30, 2022}}
- Rise of the Saints (2020) as The Prophetess
- Tainted Canvas (2020) as Aunty Bisi
- Breaded Life (2021) Mrs. Cole
- Country Hard (2021) as Ochuko's Mum
- Unintentional (2021) as Uzor's Mother
- Ile Owo (2022)
- The Rise of Igbinogun{{cite web | title=StarTimes pulls weight as epic movie "The Rise of Igbinogun" hits cinemas | website=Vanguard News | date=March 20, 2022 | url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/03/startimes-pulls-weight-as-epic-movie-the-rise-of-igbinogun-hits-cinemas/ | access-date=July 30, 2022}} (2022)
- Battle on Buka Street (2022) {{cite web | last=Oladotun | first=Shola-Adido | title=MOVIE REVIEW: 'Battle on Buka Street' is perfect film to wrap up 2022 | website=Premium Times Nigeria | date=2022-12-24 | url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/572061-movie-review-battle-on-buka-street-is-perfect-film-to-wrap-up-2022.html | access-date=2023-06-02}} as Ezinne
- Orah (2023) as Mama
- Breath Of Life (2023) {{cite web | last=Onikoyi | first=Ayo | title=Prime Video’s new movie "Breath of Life" premieres December 15 | website=Vanguard (Nigeria) | date=2023-12-20 | url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/12/prime-videos-new-movie-breath-of-life-premieres-december-15/ | access-date=2023-12-20}} as Mama Ayo
- Meeting Funmi's Parents (2024) as Toyin
Awards and nominations
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!Year !Award ceremony !Category !Film !Result !Ref |
| 2020
|Best Supporting Actress – English |This Lady Called Life |{{nom}} |
Personal life
Mba was born in Delta State, Nigeria. However, she is a native of Enugu State.{{Cite web |url=https://www.modernghana.com/movie/5226/3/ive-been-battered-broken-tina-mba.html |title=I've been battered & broken------Tina Mba |date=14 July 2009 |website=Modern Ghana |access-date=12 November 2017}} She is the first of seven children of her parents. She is a single mother with two children namely Tania and Joseph.{{Cite web |url=http://dailypost.ng/2014/10/23/marriage-burden-dont-go-actress-tina-mba/ |title=Marriage is a burden, don't go there" – Actress, Tina Mba |last=Orenuga |first=Adenike |date=23 October 2014 |website=Dailypost Newspaper |access-date=11 November 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://flixanda.com/cast_crew/483/tina-mba|title = Tina Mba : Biography | Filmography | Awards - Flixanda}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|3339311}}
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Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses
Category:Actresses from Delta State
Category:Actresses from Enugu State