Ada Ameh (1974-2022) was a Nollywood actress, producer, businessman, motivational speaker and philanthropist. He had a 26-year career in Nollywood and appeared in various movies and the award-winning TV series The Johnsons. He died in July 2022.
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Wiki/Biography
Ada Grace Ameh was born on Wednesday 15th May 1974 (aged 48 at time of death) at Marine Barracks on Malu (Mobile) Road, Ajegunle, Lagos, Nigeria. His zodiac sign was Taurus. He went to the Army Children’s School 4, Ajegunle, Lagos for his primary education. He attended Idoma Community Secondary School, Otobi, Benue State for his secondary education. Later, he moved to Wesley Secondary School, Otukpo, Benue State. Then, he moved to Adeolu Secondary School, Ajegunle, Lagos. When she got pregnant at the age of 14 and dropped out of school. He appeared for the General Certificate of Education (GCE) examination as an external candidate. She received a diploma in cosmetology. He had mental health problems later, before his death.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 4′ 11″
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Black
family
parents and siblings
His father was a naval officer in the Nigerian Navy and his mother was a businesswoman who sold food. He had 5 elder brothers and 5 younger sisters.
Ada Ameh (right) with her mother
husband and children
He never married; However, she became pregnant at the age of 14. The father of her child was a member of the Nigerian Armed Forces, whose identity she never disclosed. She raised her daughter, Sachukar Aladi Ameh, as a single mother. His daughter underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor in Abuja, Nigeria. However, the cancer was not fully diagnosed and her daughter died on October 20, 2020.
Ada Ame’s daughter gift Aladi Ame
Ethnic
He belonged to the Idoma tribe of Benue State, Nigeria.
Career
Movies and series
She met Nigerian film director Zeb Ejiro in Ajegunle. She told Zeb that she needed a job, after which she starred in the film Domitilla, which was released in 1996. Her role as Anita in the film earned her critical acclaim. Although he did not intend to become an actor, he continued to act in films and took any role that was offered to earn money. She appeared in the films Phone Swap, Civil War and 30 Days in Atlanta. One day he got a call from Solomon McCully to audition for the series “The Johnsons”. She played the role of Mrs. Emu Johnson which made her a household name in Nigeria. He also appeared in the TV series About 2morrow. He had a 26-year career in Nollywood that spanned from 1996 until his death in 2022.
Ada Ameh (in yellow hat) with the all-star cast of The Johnsons
Producer
He was the CEO of Adylad Productions Limited. He produced a reality talent show called “Take it to the Street” featuring students from Benue State.
Business woman
He ran a small business that supplied goods to families in his area. He also ran a food delivery business.
confrontations
In 2022, he was sued by a client because he was unable to perform work due to mental health issues. He claimed that he was unable to pay the amount requested by the client. She released a video claiming she couldn’t do the job due to mental health issues, which the client didn’t understand, saying:
They gave me a job, I don’t do work because I had mental problems. Will people understand? They throw a bill at me, they sue me. No problem.”
Awards, honors, achievements
- She was nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy at the City People Entertainment Awards.
- He was nominated for the Most Promising Nigerian Actor Award at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
- It was nominated for an African Film Academy Award for Best Comic.
death
He died on July 17, 2022 at the age of 48 at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Hospital in Warri, Delta State. He went to a party and suddenly collapsed. He was taken to the hospital and died around 11 pm. He was buried at his father’s compound in his hometown, Otukpo, Benue State on August 26, 2022.
Facts/Trivia
- As a child he was a boy.
- He loved to eat and cook rice, fish, stew and Chinese food.
- She liked perfumes, shoes and bags.
- She wanted to open a facility to mentor teenage girls.
- He struggled with alcoholism at various times in his life.
- Her parents divorced the same year she became pregnant and her father kicked her out of the house when she was 15.
- As a child, he thought of becoming a musician or a doctor.
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