Adesua Etomi: Actress, Entrepreneur
Biography
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Name: Tolulope Adesua Etomi-Wellington
Date of
Birth: February 22, 1988
Birthplace: Owerri,
Imo State, Nigeria
Nationality: Nigerian
Occupation: Actress,
Entrepreneur
Height
Adesua Etomi stands approximately 5 feet 6 inches (1.68
meters) tall.
Education
Adesua's
educational journey began at Corona School in Victoria Island, Lagos, followed
by Queen's College, Lagos. At 13, she moved to the United Kingdom, where she
earned a diploma in Physical Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Performing Arts from
City College Coventry in 2004. She furthered her studies at the University of Wolverhampton,
graduating in 2009 with a First-Class Honours degree in Drama and Performance.
Family
Born on February
22, 1988, in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, Adesua is the youngest of three
siblings. Her father is of Esan descent and served as a soldier, while her
mother, of Yoruba descent, is an engineer. In November 2017, she married
Nigerian singer and actor Banky W. (Olubankole Wellington). The couple has two
children, with their first son, Hazaiah, born in early 2021.
Career
Adesua Etomi made
her film debut in 2014 with Knocking on Heaven’s Door. Her breakthrough came
with the 2015 film Falling, earning her the Best Actress in a Drama award at
the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. She has since starred in notable
films such as The Wedding Party (2016), The Arbitration (2016), The Set Up
(2019), and Sugar Rush (2019). On television, she has appeared in series like
MTV Shuga and Gidi Up. Beyond acting, Adesua ventured into music, releasing her
debut single "So Natural" in February 2022.
Net Worth
As of 2025, Adesua
Etomi's net worth is estimated to range between $600,000 and $2.2 million,
accumulated through her acting career, endorsements, music ventures, and
entrepreneurial activities.
