Born to Oby Nwokolo and Eric Nlewedim Christian in Lagos, Erica Nlewedim is a Nigerian actress, model and entrepreneur, born Nlewedim Ngozi Ugomma Erica in Umuahia, Abia State. Erica is an only child who was raised in Lagos by her mother.
She had her secondary
school education at Victory Grammar School, Lagos and was later moved to
Command Secondary School, Ikeja. Erica's quest for knowledge took her to
Covenant University where she graduated with a degree in Business
Administration.
Erica discovered her
modeling talent at a young age. In 2013, she became the brand Ambassador for
Natures Gentle Touch; a personal style brand that uses natural ingredients to
solve hair and scalp challenges.
In 2014, she participated in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MGBN) pageant where she quickly became a fan favourite which earned her the MBGN Miss Photogenic award. The competition made her gain massive recognition which saw her work with high profile brands. She also featured in a Peak Milk TV advert alongside Nigerian pop Artiste, Falz.
Erica's acting
career kicked off in 2015 with a lead role in Secrets and Scandals. She also
featured in the TV Series, Royal Castle for three seasons. In that same year,
she starred in the movie Poka Messiah, Directed by Ernest Obi.
In 2016, she
featured in a thriller; Once Upon A Night, where she played a supporting
character. Erica has also featured in TV series and movies like My Flatmates
and The Paternity Deal, Being Farouk, Dead Rites, Fractured, Win or Lose, Made
in heaven and a host of others. She also played a supporting role in the
blockbuster movie, Hire A Woman.
In a bid to further
her acting career, Erica studied Acting for Film at the Met Film School, London,
in 2019. She expressed her delight in the knowledge attained at the Met Film
School in an interview with AllAfrica.
Nlewedim founded
Erica Nlewedim Foundation in 2018; a non-governmental Organisation geared
towards catering to underprivileged children. The foundation embarks on
periodical visits to orphanage homes with the donation babies' supplies and
other consumables. In December 2019, Erica Nlewedim Foundation launched its
Hunger Heroes Campaign which successfully fed 1000 less privileged individuals
on the streets of Lagos, Nigeria.
Over her modelling
years, Nlewedim has worked with brands including Glo, Jumia, and MyZotoApp.
from 2015-2017, Nlewedim was the brand face for Zaron Cosmetics, Access Bank
and Maltina.
Erica is set to carve a niche for herself with her Luxury hair brand, Beluxia Hair. She holds the position of the brand's Chief Executive Officer.
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