# Tana Adelana

Christiana Nkemdilim Adelana // (born 24 December 1984) popularly known as Tana Adelana, is a Nollywood actress, producer, model, TV presenter and an entrepreneur. She won the Best Supporting Actress Category of CITY People's Movie Awards 2017 and was the 2011 winner of the On Air personality of the year (TV) at the future Awards and the 2005 Grind Awards winner. She is of Igbo descent, her family name is Egbo.

## Early life

Adelana was born into a traditional Catholic royal family in the 1980s. She is the last born in a family of ten. She attended Treasure Land Nursery and Primary School in Surulere for her primary education, and St. Francis Catholic Secondary School in Idimu, Lagos. She is an Igbo girl from Nara Unateze in Nkanu East LGA of Enugu State. Her father passed away in 2022.

## Education

Tana graduated from the University of Lagos Nigeria where she obtained a B.Sc. in Urban and Regional Planning. Thereafter, she attained a diploma certificate in makeup and style from the makeup art school London (South African campus). She later attended the Metropolitan School of Business and Management United Kingdom and earned a special executive master's certificate in Leadership and Management from the Metropolitan.

## Career

Tana came into the spotlight as an OAP after auditioning for MTN Y’Hello TV Show in 2002. She is also the first Nigerian on Channel O as a TV Presenter made her introduction by acting in TV series, Disclosure. She started her firm production, Tana Adelana Productions in July 2013. One of her movies titled Quick Sand, which features Ufuoma Ejenobor, Chelsea Eze, Wale Macaulay, Anthony Monjaro, Femi Jacobs, and other performing artists.

## Personal life

Tana Adelana is married to Femi Adelana, her long-term boyfriend. The couple had been dating for 14 years and got married in 2007. The union has produced two children. She is known for keeping her family out of the spotlight.

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result |
| 2011 | The Future Awards Africa | On Air personality of the year (TV) | Won |
| 2017 | City People Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 2018 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role - English | Won |
| 2019 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress – English | Nominated |

## Filmography

* Sarah (2023) as Gloria
* Inches Apart (2023) as Samantha
* One Too Many Heart Breaks (2023) as Lian
* Ijogbon (2023) as Mama Oby
* Equal Right (2023) as Chioma
* Blue Jay (2022) as Irene
* Emotional Ripple (2022) as Vicky
* Drops of Mercy (2022) as Fubara
* Couple Goals (2021) as Emily
* Ejiro's Lust (2021) as ASP George
* Women (2020) as Serena
* Marriage Trap (2020) as Tope
* Social Media 101 (2019) as Emelda
* The Bling Lagosians (2019) as Kaima
* Dirty Dirtier (2018) as Osaro
* Flame (2018) as Tosin
* Mr. and Mrs. Revolution (2017)
* Body Language (2017)
* Baby daddy (2017)
* Tamed (2016) as Stephanie
* Glass Slippers (2016) as Lola
* Doll House (2015) as Lady D
* Lost Pride (2015) as Lucia
* Game of Pythons (2014) as Rhema
* Tales of Eve: Caged (2014) as Olaitan
* How to Love (2013) as Remi
* Dreamwalker (2013) as Mavis Ekem
* Single and Married (2012) as Vida
* The Kingdom (2012) as Princess Gina
* Two Brides and a Baby (2011) as Ify