Somkele iyamah biography definition

Nigerian actress

Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama (born 23 March 1988) is a Nigerian TV and film actress^[1] and model. She is well known for her roles in 93 Days (2016), The Wedding Party, The Arbitration (2016) and the TV series Gidi Up (2013–2014) and at the Toronto International Film Festival^[2] and Africa International Film Festival.

She is an ambassador for Multichoice's DSTV Explora, the widest satellite cable network across Africa. She has in the movie, A Soldier's Story 2: Return from the Dead - sequel to a 2016 multiple award-winning romantdramasama. She is cast in the role of the Progenitor in the final episodes of Star Trek Discovery (2024).

Somkele iyamah biography definition

Iyamah was born in Ika South Area of Delta State to Andrew and Onyi Iyamah, both are of Ika (Agbor) origin. She is the third of four children. She was introduced to dance and drama by an inspirational teacher, Mrs. Abe while attending Grange School in Lagos.^[3]

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