Tana Adelana

Christiana Nkemdilim Adelana popularly known as Tana Adelana was (born in December 24, 1984)[1] is a Nollywood actress, producer, model, TV presenter and an entrepreneur. She won the Best Supporting Actress Category of CITY People’s Movie Awards 2017,[2] and was the 2011 winner of the on Air personality of the year (TV) at the future Awards,[3] and the 2005 Grind Awards winner.[4] She is of Igbo descent, her family name is Egbo.[5]

Tana Adelana
Born
Christiana Nkemdilim Egbo

(1983-12-24) 24 December 1983
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
OccupationActress, producer, model, TV presenter and an entrepreneur
Websitehttps://www.tanaadelana.com

Early life

Tana Adelana was born into a traditional Catholic royal family home in the 80’s. The last in a family of ten. She attended Treasure Land Nursery and Primary school, Surulere for her primary education and St. Francis Catholic Secondary School in Idimu, Lagos. She is an Igbo girl from Nara Unateze in Nkanu East LGA of Enugu State.[6]

Education

Tana graduated from University of Lagos in Nigeria where she obtained a B.Sc. in Urban and Regional Planning. Thereafter a diploma certificate in makeup and style from the makeup art school London (South African campus). She later attended the Metropolitan School of Business and Management United Kingdom and earned a special executive masters certificate in Leadership and Management from the Metropolitan.[7]

Career

Tana came into spotlight as an OAP after auditioning for MTN Y’Hello TV Show in 2002. She is also the first Nigerian on Channel O as  TV Presenter[8] made her introduction in acting in TV series, Disclosure. She started her firm production, Tana Adelana Productions in July 2013.[9] One of her movies titled Quick Sand,[10] which features Ufuoma Ejenobor, Chelsea Eze, Wale Macaulay, Anthony Monjaro, Femi Jacobs and other performing artists.

Awards and Nominations

The 2011 winner of the on Air personality of the year(TV) at the future Awards[11]

2005 Grind Awards winner[12]

The Best Supporting Actress Category of CITY People’s Movie Awards 2017[13]

Filmography
  • Mr. and Mrs. Revolution (2017)[14]
  • Body Language (2017)[15]
  • Baby daddy (2017)[16]

References
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  2. "TANA ADELANA WINS CITY PEOPLE AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF 2017 - Glance Online". Glance Online. 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  3. "The Future Awards 2009 Winners". Linda Ikeji's Blog. 2009-01-19. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  4. "Wife, Mum, TV Host, VJ...The List Goes On - Tana Adelana tells BN how she does it! - BellaNaija". www.bellanaija.com. 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  5. Pulse Nigeria (2015-07-07), Full interview: Chat with Nollywood Actress Tana Adelana - Pulse TV One On One, retrieved 2018-08-08
  6. "Tana Adelana". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
  7. "Punch Newspaper - Breaking News, Nigerian News & Multimedia". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  8. "Wife, Mum, TV Host, VJ...The List Goes On - Tana Adelana tells BN how she does it! - BellaNaija". www.bellanaija.com. 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  9. "Wife, Mum, TV Host, VJ...The List Goes On - Tana Adelana tells BN how she does it! - BellaNaija". www.bellanaija.com. 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  10. AfrinollyMeets (2013-07-04), 'Quick Sand' TV Series - Behind The Scenes, retrieved 2018-08-08
  11. "TFAA 2011 Winners List - The Future Awards Africa". The Future Awards Africa. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  12. "Wife, Mum, TV Host, VJ...The List Goes On - Tana Adelana tells BN how she does it! - BellaNaija". www.bellanaija.com. 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  13. "TANA ADELANA WINS CITY PEOPLE AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF 2017 - Glance Online". Glance Online. 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  14. FP. "Mr. and Mrs. Revolution | Review & Trailer | Fried Plantains". Fried Plaintains. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  15. Royal Arts Academy TV (2017-09-08), BODY LANGUAGE TEASER LATEST 2017 MOVIE, retrieved 2018-08-08
  16. IROKOTV Nigerian Movies 2017 - Best of Nollywood [#6], retrieved 2018-08-08
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