Ruth Kadiri

Ruth Kadiri (born 24 March 1988) is a Nigerian actress, screenwriter and film producer.

Ruth Kadiri
Kadiri in the 2016 Nigerian film First Class
Born
Ruth Kadiri

(1988-03-24) 24 March 1988
Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma mater
OccupationActress, screenwriter, film producer
Years active2009–present
Spouse(s)Ezerika
Children1

Early life

Ruth Kadiri was born in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. She studied mass communication at the University of Lagos and business administration at Yaba College of Technology.[1]

Personal life

The actress kept her relationship a secret until December 2017, when she announced that she was engaged on her social media page.[2] On August 26, 2020, she celebrated her daughter's one year birthday.[3]

Career

Ruth Kadiri ventured into Nollywood in the movie Boys Cot[4] and since then has over fifty movies to her credit. As a screenwriter, she has written and co-written several movies including Matters Arising, Heart of a Fighter, Ladies Men, Sincerity, First Class and Over the Edge. Ruth also produced films such as Matters Arising,[5] Over the Edge,[6] Somebody Lied[7] and Memory Lane, which deals with the issue of lies and deceit.

Filmography
  • In Your Arms (2017)
  • Black Bride (2017)
  • We Cheats More (2017)
  • WET by Ruth Kadiri (2018)
  • Tripod by Ruth Kadiri (2018)
  • Black Men Rock (2018)
  • Love is Beautiful (2019)
  • The Dumb Wife (2020)
  • Too Old for Love (2020)
  • Tears of Rejected Seed (2020)

Awards and nominations
Year Event Category Result
2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Actress of the Year[8] Won
Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards Best Female Viewers Choice[9] Nominated
Best On-screen Duo with Majid Michel[10] Nominated
Best Actress[10] Nominated
2018 City People Movie Award Best Actress of the year[11] Won
City People Movie Award Face of Nollywood[11] Nominated
2019 Ghana Movie Awards Best Movie African Collaborations[12] Nominated
Ghana Movie Awards Best Actress African Collaboration[12] Nominated

See also

References
  1. Ruth Kadiri, Naij
  2. "Ruth Kadiri reportedly welcomes 1st child". Pulse Nigeria. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  3. "Ruth Kadiri releases new photos of her daughter to mark her first birthday". Pulse Nigeria. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. Nollywood Star Birthday: Ruth Kadiri, IrokoTV, Retrieved 14 October 2016
  5. "Ruth Kadiri and Majid Michel's Matters Arising". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  6. Bodunrin, Sola (30 November 2015). "Check Out How Ruth Kadiri Destroyed Her Perfect Relationship Over The Edge". Naija.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  7. Pulse. ""Somebody Lied": Ruth Kadiri, Alex Ekubo, others in new movie". pulse.ng. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  8. "Ruth Kadiri wins Actress of the Year at NEA AWARDS 2015 - Nigeria Movie Network". www.nigeriamovienetwork.com. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  9. "Ruth Kadiri others, nominated for GIAMA Awards 2010 - Entertainment News | Viasat1.com.gh". www.viasat1.com.gh. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  10. goldenicons (3 September 2015). "NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 2015 GOLDEN ICONS ACADEMY MOVIE AWARDS (GIAMA)". Golden Icons. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  11. "Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Charles Inojie and Ruth Kadiri win at movie awards ceremony". Pulse Nigeria. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  12. "Nominees Released for 2019 Ghana Movie Awards - Full List". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
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