Ada Ameh: 10 remarkable things to know about the Nollywood star
On Monday, July 18, the news of the sudden death of famous Nollywood female actor Ada Ameh came as a rude shock to millions of Nigerians and many Nigerian movie lovers worldwide.
Few hours before her death, the movie star posted a video where she was seen having a good time with friends and colleagues.
The star was filmed actively vibing as at 12.53pm on Sunday, July 17, as she gave her taste buds a treat with a local delicacy. She reportedly collapsed by 11pm on the same day.
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Who would have known Ada was going to collapse hours later as there were no visible signs of a health challenge in her last video.
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While we mourn the legendary female actor, we have put together ten remarkable things you should know about her.
1. Birth and Childhood
The veteran actor was born in the Ajegunle part of Lagos on the 15th of May 1974.
She also acquired her primary and secondary school education in Lagos but dropped out at age 14.
Ajegunle is a famous neighbourhood in Lagos, popularly known as “AJ City” or simply “AJ”. The neighbourhood is home to prominent entertainers including singers Daddy Showkey, Majek Fashek, Oritsefemi, Blackface, Mad Melon, etc.
It is always the birthplace of some of Nigeria’s football greats. They include, Odion Ighalo, Taribo West, Samson Siasia, Victor Agali, Emmanuel Amunike and many more. Boxing legend, Bash Ali is also said to have been born in the neighbourhood.
2. State of Origin
Ada Ameh was a native of Idoma, Benue State.
Although Idoma, the movie star was multilingual and was said to have been fluently in Idoma, Ibibio, and Yoruba with a bit little of Igbo as well.
3. Early Pregnancy
She got pregnant at age 14, which resulted in the birth of her late daughter, Aladi.
Ada Ameh was said to have been exposed to early sex.
4. Her Daughter’s Death
Ada Ameh lost her daughter, Aladi God gift in 2020. Aladi was 30 years old when she died.
The death of her daughter’s changed a whole lot about her as she shared a bond with her daughter and was never ashamed to show her off.
She admitted that life had not remained the same for her since Aladi’s death.
In December 2021, Ada Ameh, made a post on her Instagram page to celebrate Aladi’s posthumous birthday. In the post, she penned an emotional tribute to her while she shared several pictures of her daughter.
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5. Mental Health Battles
In a distressing post on June 2022, she revealed her mental health struggles.
In the post, she tearfully made public how a company had slammed a lawsuit on her after paying her a job.
Ameh revealed she couldn’t deliver her part of the deal cause she was battling with her mental health at the time and the client wouldn’t understand her plight.
She said the company was demanding a huge sum, an amount she couldn’t afford and was resolved not to let it weigh her down or kill her.
6. Career Span
Ada Ameh enjoyed an acting career that spanned 27years.
She came into the industry in 1995 and had her breakthrough in 1996.
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She became a sensation after playing Anita in the 1996 blockbuster, Domitila.
From there, she delivered maximum entertainment in several other roles in various movies. They include; Aki na Ukwa, Blood Money, Ghana Must Go, Phone Swap, A Million Baby, Òlòtūré, King Of Shitta, Atlas, Our Husband, and many more.
Ameh was famous for her in the Comedy TV series, The Johnsons.
7. Awards & Nominations
She was rewarded for her sterling performances with several nominations and awards. Some include; Most Promising Actress in Nigeria (AMVCA), Best Comic Act to Watch (AMAA), Best Actress in a Comedy (City People Entertainment Awards), etc.
8. Marital Status
Her relationship status was not known to many as she kept such business away from the public.
Even though she was largely regarded as unmarried, she had in September 2021 shared a picture with birthday wishes appreciating an unnamed man for “standing by” her.
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Earlier in June, she reportedly shared a picture revealing the same person as the man in her life.
9. Socio-political Participation
As a celebrity, Ameh didn’t shy away from controversial issues. From speaking truth to power to standing up for the perceived voiceless, she used her platform to speak against societal ills.
Through short videos and live sessions posted on her Instagram page, the female actor was fearless each time she jumped on public discourse.
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In a post on December 2021, she slammed controversial journalist for her comments following the death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni Junior.
It is safe to say she used impacted her over 300k followers through her handle.
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10. Death
Ada Ameh sadly passed on July 17, 2022, age 48.
The famous female actor was said to have died in a hospital in Delta state after collapsing earlier.
