# Lota Chukwu

Ugwu Lotachukwu Jacinta Obianuju Amelia// (born 29 November 1989) is a Nigerian actress popularly known as Lota Chukwu// . She gained popularity after starring in popular Nigerian television series Jenifa's Diary, alongside Funke Akindele, Juliana Olayode and Falz, in which she plays the role of "Kiki", a friend of the lead character, Jenifa. She is also a yoga fitness enthusiast.

## Early life

Lota Chukwu was born on 29 November 1989 in Nsukka, Enugu State, located in the southeastern region of Nigeria but she spent most of her childhood in Benin City, the capital city of Edo State, south-south Nigeria. Lota is the youngestof four children. She studied Agricultural Economics and Extension Service at the University of Benin and subsequently trained at the Royal Arts Academy in Lagos, Nigeria.

## Career

Before acting, Chukwu was a model and participated in the 2011 edition of The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria representing Yobe State, a state in northeastern Nigeria. She started acting in 2011 but gained popularity after appearing on Jenifa's Diary, playing the role of Kiki. She has also starred in movies such as The Royal Hibiscus Hotel, Falling, Fine Girl, The Arbitration, Dognapped.
Chujwu was featured as the lead character in Reminisce's Ponmile video, and Aramide's Why So Serious video. She was also on set in the movie The Inkblot.

### Lota Takes

In 2017, she announced the launch her food show Lota Takes, a cooking and lifestyle show that Expresses her love for food and nature The show has featured several Nigerian celebrities, including Adekunle Gold, Tosin Ajibade, Aramide and MC Galaxy.

## Filmography
### Music videos

| Year | Title | Artist | Ref |
| 2017 | "Ponmile" | Reminisce | |
| 2017 | "Why so serious" | Aramide | |

### TV shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015-18 | Jenifa's Diary | Kiki | Alongside Funke Akindele |
| 2015 | Spotlight | Shiza | Alongside Desmond Elliot and Segun Arinze |
| 2017 | Lota Takes | Herself | Cooking and lifestyle show |
| 2018 | Ajoche | Oofuni | An Africa Magic original |
| 2020-21 | Enakhe | Jacinta | An Africa Magic original |

### Movies

| Year | Title | Role | Director | Ref |
| 2024 | KALI | Kali | Ekene Som Mekwunye | |
| 2023 | No Wrong Choice | | Blessing Oke Akambe | |
| 2022 | One Bad Turn | Michelle | Blessing Effiom Egbe | |
| 2021 | The Supervisor | Joan | Uyoyou Adia | |
| 2021` | Entangle | | Charles Uwagbai | |
| 2021 | Missing | Angela | Charles Uwagbai | |
| 2021 | That Other Side | | Victor Sanchez Aghahowa | |
| 2020 | Faded lines | | Okey Ifeanyi | |
| 2020 | When Life Happens | Betty | Okey Ifeanyi | |
| 2020 | The Perfect Plan | Sub Lead | Uzodinma Okpechi Chris Eneaji Eneng | |
| 2020 | Maybe Mine | Ene | Uzodinma Okpechi Chris Eneaji Eneng | |
| 2020 | Wind Chasers | Supporting Cast | Uzodinma Okpechi Chris Eneaji Eneng | |
| 2020 | Falling | Co-star | Niyi Akinmolayan | |
| 2020 | This Lady Called Life | Omo | Kayode Kasum | |
| 2020 | Small Bants | Short Tomi | Lota Chukwu | |
| 2020 | Karma is a Gangster | | Stanley Obi | |
| 2020 | Unplugged | | Emeka Madu | |
| 2019 | Executioner | Cynthia | Wale Rasaq | |
| 2019 | Void | Tina | Chris Eneaji Eneng | |
| 2019 | One Wish | | Tchidi Chikere | |
| 2019 | Unlocked | Osinachi | Tope Alake | |
| 2019 | The Tea Room | Bianca | Okey Ifeanyi | |
| 2018 | The Kinsman | Nadia | Doris Ariole | |
| 2018 | Talior My Heart | Tochi | Charles Uwagbai | |
| 2018 | In Every Way | Mabel | Chris Eneaji Eneng | |
| 2017 | Dognapped | Sophia | Kayode Kasum | |
| 2017 | Displaced | Chisom | Charles Uwagbai | |
| 2017 | You, Me and the Guys | | Esther Abah | |
| 2017 | Royal Hibiscus Hotel | Seyi | Ishaya Bako | |
| 2016 | Fine Girl | Lead | Uduak Isong Oguamanam | |
| 2016 | The Arbitration | Faridah | Niyi Akinmolayan | |
| 2015 | Spotlight Deadly Instinct Windchaser Falling | Shiza Valeria | Sunkanmi Adebayo Yemi Morafa Uzodinma Okpechi Niyi Akinmolayan | [46] [47] [48] |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Event | Prize | Result |
| 2016 | Scream All Youth Awards | Film Revelation of the Year (Female) | Nominated |
| 2017 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best New Actress of the Year (English) | Nominated. |