Nkiruka 'Kiki' Omeili is a Nigerian actress, best known for her role
as Lovette in the TV series Lekki Wives.[1] She is also known for her
role as Blessing in the 2015 crime caper, Gbomo Gbomo Express
alongside Gideon Okeke.Omeili was born in Lagos, and is the second of
four children of Charles and Maureen Omeili. She is ethnic Igbo from
Nimo in Anambra State. Her Father Charles was a banker with First Bank
Nigeria and retired as a general manager, while her mother Maureen was
the Controller of Prisons in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Omeili began
performing in stage plays all through her primary and secondary school
years. This continued when she got into the university as she was a
member of the drama club and acted in various productions as well as
taking part in several drama competitions. In 2006, she obtained a
Medical degree from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos.[2]In
2011, Omeili auditioned for and got the role of Debbie in the TV
series "Behind the Smile". In 2012, she teamed up with the director of
"Behind the Smile", Tunde Olaoye, to star in her debut feature film
"Married but living single" where she worked with Funke Akindele,
Joseph Benjamin, Femi Brainard and Joke Silva.[3] Omeili has had roles
in a number of TV series including "The Valley Between",[4] "NESREA
Watch", "Lekki Wives" and "Gidi Culture".
as Lovette in the TV series Lekki Wives.[1] She is also known for her
role as Blessing in the 2015 crime caper, Gbomo Gbomo Express
alongside Gideon Okeke.Omeili was born in Lagos, and is the second of
four children of Charles and Maureen Omeili. She is ethnic Igbo from
Nimo in Anambra State. Her Father Charles was a banker with First Bank
Nigeria and retired as a general manager, while her mother Maureen was
the Controller of Prisons in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Omeili began
performing in stage plays all through her primary and secondary school
years. This continued when she got into the university as she was a
member of the drama club and acted in various productions as well as
taking part in several drama competitions. In 2006, she obtained a
Medical degree from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos.[2]In
2011, Omeili auditioned for and got the role of Debbie in the TV
series "Behind the Smile". In 2012, she teamed up with the director of
"Behind the Smile", Tunde Olaoye, to star in her debut feature film
"Married but living single" where she worked with Funke Akindele,
Joseph Benjamin, Femi Brainard and Joke Silva.[3] Omeili has had roles
in a number of TV series including "The Valley Between",[4] "NESREA
Watch", "Lekki Wives" and "Gidi Culture".
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