Clarion Chukwura
- Born
- 1964-07-24 (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Occupation
- Humanitarian
- Spouse
- Anthony Boyd
- Alma Mater
- Obafemi Awolowo University
- AKA
- Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah
Biography
EARLY LIFE
Chukwurah was born as the only daughter in a family of four on 24 July 1964. She is from Anambra State. She attended nursery and primary school in Lagos before pursuing secondary education at Queen of the Rosary College, Onitsha. She later studied acting and speech at the Department of Dramatic Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University.
CAREER
She began her career in acting in 1980 but became popular when she featured in the soap opera Mirror in the Sun. She was the first Nigerian to win the Best Actress category at the 1982 FESPACO film festival in Burkina Faso. She was recognised as a United Nations peace ambassador for her charity work across Africa.
PERSONAL LIFE
Chukwura is the mother of music video director Clarence Peters, whom she had with Juju musician Sir Shina Peters. In 2016, Chukwura married Anthony Boyd, her third husband, and converted to her new husband's Jehovah's Witnesses faith. She has previously been married twice, to Tunde Abiola (MKO Abiola's younger brother) and Femi Odeneye.
Filmography
No filmography available for this person yet.
Box Office
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₦5,331,351.00
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₦21,139,500.00
The Herd
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Popularity Score
Top 97% of African actors
