Lilian Afegbai

Lilian Afegbai
Lilian Afegbai at a photoshoot
Born (1991-11-11) 11 November 1991 (age 33)
Edo State, Edo State, Nigeria
Occupation(s)Actress, producer
Years active2013—present

Lilian Afegbai (born 11 November 1991) is a Nigerian actress and film producer. She is a former Big Brother Africa housemate.[1] In 2018, she won the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA)[2] for the Indigenous movie of the Year for her production debut Bound in 2018.[3] In 2019, she launched her lingerie and gym Wear line "Lilly’s Secret"[4][5]

Early life

Afegbai was born on 11 November 1991. She grew up in Edo state, Nigeria. She attended our ladies of apostles for her primary education and also attended the word of faith for her secondary education in Benin. She bagged BSc. in Accounting at Benson Idahosa University, Edo State, Nigeria.[6]

Career

Lilian Afegbai was a contestant on the reality show Big Brother Africa in 2014 and gained fame as a result.[7] She featured in the 2015 film Road to yesterday[8] and as herself in a short film Pepper soup.[9] She also appeared on Mnet's tv series Do good as Venice the blogger 2015/2016[10] and co-produced the movie Dark Past.[11] She started entertainment company EEP entertainment[12] and debuted as a producer with the movie Bound, which featured celebrities Rita Dominic, Enyinna Nwigwe, Joyce Kalu and Prince Nwafor.[13]

Filmography

Year Film Role
2008 Tinsel Actor
2012 The Kingdom Oluchi
2015 Undercover Lover Amy
2015 Road to Yesterday Receptionist
2016 Pepper Soup Actor
2016 The Wedding Actor
2016 A Little White Lie Lilian
2016 Happy Ending Amaka
2016 The Therapist Rosie
2017 Atlas Iyhotu
2017 My Wife & I Yetunde
2017 The Women Esi
2017 Dance to My Beat Becky
2017 Dark Past Actor
2018 Dr Duncan Actor
2018 Grapes Actor
2018 Unmasked Actor
2018 The Spell Actor
2018 Moms at War Hot Girl
2018 Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons P.A.
2018 Ajoche Princess Agbenu
2018 Bound Producer/Actor[14]
2020 True Vision Actor
2020 A Tiny Line Actor
2020 Fate of Alakada Actor
2020 Assistant Madams Actor
2021 Trump Card Miss Amadi
2021 The Reckoner Actor
2021 Third Avenue (film) Actor
2022 Double Strings Producer/Actor[15]
2023 Hotel Labamba Ella
2024 Momiwa Jane

Awards

Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2017 City People Entertainment Awards Most Promising Actress Self Won[17]
2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Indigenous Movie Of the Year Bound Movie/Self Won[18]
2021 African Choice Awards Actress of the Year Self Won

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2021 LA Mode Awards Celebrity Entrepreneur of the Year Self Won

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2018 LA Mode Awards Most Fashionable Female Celebrity of the year Self Won

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References

  1. ^ Chidumga (11 November 2016). "Lilian Afegbai: 3 thingsHotshot".
  2. ^ "African Magic Viewers Choice 2018 Award Winners List..." www.stelladimokokorkus.com.
  3. ^ "AMVCA 2018: Full list of winners". 2 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Nollywood producer Lilian Afegbai launches sensual lingerie line called Lilly's Secret". 29 January 2019.
  5. ^ "I get cold feet about marriage sometimes –Lilian Afegbai". Punch Newspapers. 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  6. ^ "FabWoman | News, Style, Living Content For The Nigerian Woman". FabWoman | News, Celebrity, Beauty, Style, Money, Health Content For Women. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  7. ^ "Nigerian housemate Lilian Afegbai evicted from Big Brother Hotshot 2014 - Daily Post Nigeria". 20 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Some people think I'm just beautiful without brain –Lilian Afegbai". April 2018.
  9. ^ Izuzu, Chidumga (7 April 2016). ""Pepper Soup": Watch Denrele Edun, Beverly Osu, Lisa Omorodion in teaser".
  10. ^ "New African Magic Comedy Series Premiere - Do Good". 8 July 2015.
  11. ^ "Dark Past - Latest Premium Movie Drama 2017 - Chika Ike- Mofe Duncan- Mercy Aigbe - Lilian Afegbai - Naijapals". www.naijapals.com.
  12. ^ "Lilian Afegbai makes production debut with 'Bound' - Nigeria Showbizz news - NewsLocker". Newslocker.
  13. ^ "Rita Dominic, Eyinna Nwigwe, Joyce Kalu & more star in Lilian Afegbai's Movie Debut as a Producer - See BTS Photos of "Bounds" - BellaNaija". www.bellanaija.com. 10 February 2017.
  14. ^ "Lilian Afegbai makes production debut with 'Bound'". 11 March 2018.
  15. ^ "Behind an Unsolved Murder lies a Dark Secret – Watch the Trailer for Lillian Afegbai's "Double Strings"". 21 February 2020.
  16. ^ "Lilian Afegbai". IMDb.
  17. ^ "List Of Winners At The 2017 City People Movie Awards". 9 October 2017.
  18. ^ "Complete List of Winners for the 2018 AMVCA". September 2018.
  19. ^ "Stars shone, winners emerge at Africa Choice Awards 2021". 15 December 2021.
  20. ^ "Green October Event 2021: The full list of winners | Lamodespot". 5 October 2021.
  21. ^ "Female Winners Lamode Magazine 2018 Green October Event | FabWoman". 2 October 2018.


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