# Adesua Etomi

Tolulope Adesua Etomi-Wellington (born 22 February 1988) commonly known as Adesua Etomi (Listen) is a Nigerian actress and entrepreneur. She debuted her film career with Knocking On Heaven's Door (2014). Since then she has starred in several films and received many awards. Amongst them is the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.

## Early life and education

Etomi was born in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, as the last out of three siblings. Her father is a soldier of Esan descent in Edo State, and her mother, an Engineer of Yoruba descent. Etomi attended Corona School in Victoria Island, Lagos, and moved to Queen's College. At 13 Etomi left Nigeria for the United Kingdom, and had a diploma in physical and theatre art from the City College Coventry in 2004. She further went to University of Wolverhampton in 2006, and studied arts and performance.

## Career

Etomi's film credits include The Arbitration, The Wedding Party, and Falling. Her performance in Falling earned her the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award for Best Actress in a Drama. Other notable films she has appeared in include A Soldier's Story (2015), Out of Luck (2015), and Couple of Days (2016). Etomi played Shiela in the fourth and fifth seasons of Shuga, a television soap opera about HIV/AIDS prevention. Etomi began starring as Amaka Obiora, an undercover police officer, in Yemisi Wada's crime series LasGidi Cops, which debuted in June 2016 on television. She was also featured on Vogue's list of 14 global superstars. In February 2022, she released her first single titled ‘So Natural’. In October 2023, she launched her beauty brand Sanaa Beauty which was founded with Jemima Osunde.

## Personal life

Etomi got engaged to Banky W in February 2017. The couple held their traditional marriage on 19 November, a court wedding on 20 November and white wedding on 25 November 2017; the latter ceremony was held in Cape Town, South Africa. In early January 2021, Adesua and Banky W had a son named Hazaiah Wellington.
In April 2021, Adesua and Banky W shared the story of their marriage and their struggles with conception and child bearing titled 'Final Say Faith'. This story was shared in the Waterbrook church. In 2024, the couple announced via Instagram the birth of their second child.
Adesua was credited for saving the daughter of Nollywood actress Iretiola Doyle from bullies.
In March 2025, Adesua Etomi brought widespread attention to Hyperemesis gravidarum by sharing her personal battle with the condition. Her candidness and advocacy raised awareness about the challenges faced by women with severe pregnancy-related illnesses.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | The Call | Tara | Short film |
| 2014 | Brave | Layo | Short film |
| 2014 | Knocking On Heaven's Door | Debbie | |
| 2015 | Falling | Muna | |
| 2015 | A Soldier's Story | Lebari | Directed by Frankie Ogar |
| 2015 | Out of Luck | Bisola | |
| 2016 | Couple of Days | Nina | |
| 2016 | The Arbitration | Dara Olujobi | Drama |
| 2016 | Something Wicked | Claudia | |
| 2016 | The Wedding Party | Dunni Coker | |
| 2016 | Ayamma: Music In The Desert | Ayamma/Iko/Ihuoma | Musical |
| 2017 | 10 Days In Sun City | Bianca | Adventure / Comedy / Romance |
| 2017 | In Line | Kate | |
| 2017 | The Wedding Party 2 | Dunni Onwuka | Directed by Niyi Akinmolayan |
| 2018 | Date Night | | |
| 2018 | King of Boys | Adekemi Salami | Crime / Drama |
| 2018 | Memoirs of 4 | Teni | Directed by Alex Mouth |
| 2018 | Up North | Zainab | Drama |
| 2019 | Muna | Muna | Action / Crime / Drama |
| 2019 | Malika: Warrior Queen | Malika | Short Animation |
| 2019 | Sugar Rush | Susie | Action / Comedy |
| 2019 | The Set Up | Chike | |
| 2022 | The Set Up 2 | Chike | Crime / Drama |
| 2022 | The Perfect Arrangement | | |
| 2023 | Gangs of Lagos | Gift | Crime / Thriller |
| 2024 | Japa | Kamsi | Comedy / Fantasy |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | Smooth Promotions | Reporter/Presenter | TV Station |
| 2014 | Gidi Up (season 2) | Sharon | Series |
| 2015 | Las Gidi Cops | Amaka Obiora | Series |
| 2015 | Shuga (season 4) | Sheila | Series |
| 2017 | Shuga: Down South | Sheila | Series |
| 2025 | Iyanu: Child of Wonder | Olori | Animated series |

### Theatre

| Year | Title | Role | Company |
| 2004 | The Crucible | John Proctor | City College Production |
| 2005 | Miss Saigon | John Thomas | City College Production |
| 2006 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Judas | City College Production |
| 2008 | Fractal | The Oppressed | Arena Theatre |
| 2009 | The Grimm Tales | Dwarf/Witch | Arena Theatre |
| 2009 | Not My Cup Of Tea | Immigrant | Arena Theatre |
| 2012 | The Miller's Tale | Alice | Saga Tiata - Edinburge Fringe Festival |
| 2013 | Anatomy Of A Woman | Bolatito | Lagos Theater Festival |
| 2013 | Shattered | Loveth | Paw Studios |
| 2013 | Crystal Slippers | Sewa | Thespian Family Theater |
| 2013 | London Life Lagos Living | Sue | Paw Studios |
| 2013 | Saro | Rume | Bap Productions |
| 2013 | Secret Life Of Baba Segi's Wives | Segi | Joos and Joms Productions |
| 2014 | Band Aid |
| 2014 | Make We Waka | Chantelle | Look Left Look Right |
| 2014 | Saro | Rume | Bap Productions |

### Voice over

| Year | Role | Company |
| 2013 | Taste Bud | Fanta |
| 2014 | Fan | Solo Phones |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 2009 | Foresight Theater Awards | Best Performance in a devised Piece of work | Herself | Won |
| 2014 | Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Most Promising Actress | Knocking on Heaven's Door | Nominated |
| 2014 | Nollywood Reinvented Awards | Best New Actress | Herself | Won |
| 2015 | Golden Movie Awards | Golden Actress in a Lead Role | Falling | Nominated |
| 2015 | Golden Movie Awards | Discovery of the Year | Herself | Won |
| 2015 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best New Actress | Herself | Nominated |
| 2015 | Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Actress | Falling | Nominated |
| 2015 | Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best On-screen duo | | Nominated |
| 2015 | Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Female Viewer's Choice | Herself | Nominated |
| 2015 | ELOY Awards | Actress of the Year - Big screen | Falling | Won |
| 2015 | ELOY Awards | Actress of the Year - Television | Gidi Up | Nominated |
| 2016 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress in a Drama (Movie/TV series) | Falling | Won |
| 2016 | 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in Leading role | Falling | Nominated |
| 2016 | Golden Movie Awards | Golden Actress | Falling | Nominated |
| 2016 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress in Leading Role | Falling | Nominated |
| 2016 | ELOY Awards | Actress of the year - Big Screen | The Arbitration | Nominated |
| 2017 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress Drama/TV Series | The Arbitration | Nominated |
| 2017 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Lead Actress In A Film | Ayamma | Nominated |
| 2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead role –English | Sugar Rush | Nominated |