Ada Ameh Biography

By Godwin Emmanuel - July 18, 2022 | Categories: Wiki Tags: Foreign

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Ada Ameh (15 May 1974 – 17 July 2022) was a Nigerian actress who spent more than two decades in the Nigerian movie industry and was most notable for her character as Anita in the 1996 movie titled Domitilla and as Emu Johnson in the award winning Nigerian television series titled The Johnsons.

Ameh in The Johnsons television series featured alongside other Nollywood actors such as Charles Inojie, Chinedu Ikedieze & Olumide Oworu.

Early life and education

Ameh, although being a native of Idoma in Benue State, was born and raised in Ajegunle in Lagos State, a south western geographical part of Nigeria predominantly occupied by the Yoruba speaking people of Nigeria. Ameh received both primary and secondary school education in Lagos State but would eventually quit school at age 14.

Career

Ameh In 1995 officially became part of the Nigerian movie industry Nollywood and received her first movie role in 1996 where she played the character Anita in the movie Domitila a movie that eventually became a successful and solid project. The movie was produced and directed by Zeb Ejiro. Ameh also featured in the Nigerian TV series titled The Johnsons which also became a successful project that received awards.

Personal life

Ameh had a daughter whom she gave birth to at age 14. Her daughter died in October 2020. She died after collapsing in Warri on 17 July 2022 at the age of 48. She suffered from mental health issues prior to her death.