Nkiru Sylvanus Biography.
Nkiru Sylvanus (aka Ble Ble) is an award-winning Nigerian actress, politician, movie producer, entertainer, entrepreneur, and singer. She was very popular in the Nollywood film industry for her emotional character. She’s starred in a lot of emotional movies, such as “A Cry for Help”, “Life Bullet”, “No More Love”, “Divided Heart”, “Secret Pain”, and a lot more.
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According to an account, she was formerly in a relationship with Pat Attah, who was a very popular Nollywood actor then. She is regarded as one of the greatest Nollywood actresses of the early twentieth century.
Continue reading as we explore more details about Nkiru Sylvanus Biography and Profile Information.
Early Life
Nkiru Sylvanus was born on the 21st of April 1985 to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanus in Osisioma, Aba, Abia State, in the south-eastern part of Nigeria. She is a native of Imo State, Nigeria. Imo State is a state in the south-eastern part of Nigeria.
Nkiru's Family
Nkiru Sylvanus is the second child from a family of 4 children, born to Mr. and Mrs. SYLVANUS NWAUZOR.
Children: Nkiru Sylvanus does not have a child yet.
Who Is Nkiru Sylvanus’s father?
Nkiru Sylvanus’s father is Mr. Sylvanus Nwauzor from Osisioma Ngwa, Aba Abia State.
Mother: Nkiru Sylvanus’s mother is Mrs. Sylvanus Nwauzor.
Siblings, Sister, Brother: Nkiru Sylvanus has three other siblings. She is the 2nd child of her parents & family.
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Educational Background
She attended Ohabiam Primary School and Ohabiam Secondary School and obtained her First School Leaving Certificate and West African School Certificate, all of which were located in Aba, where she was born in the state of Abia. She continued her studies at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), where she received her bachelor’s degree in mass communication in 2011.
Nollywood Career
In 1999, Nkiru Sylvanus joined the Nigerian movie industry, popularly known as Nollywood, when she was 17 years old. It only took her a few years before she became popular in the industry. She appeared in popular movies such as “Egg of Life,” which she starred in when she started acting.
Another movie that skyrocketed her acting career was “A Cry for Help.” The movie was one of the most sought-after movies at the time. That’s where she got the title “Ble Ble” from. She soon became a household name, and she’s loved movie producers and movies all over the country and beyond. This is due to her versatility in interpreting every role she was given.
Movies Featured
Since she started acting, Nkiru Sylvanus has appeared in over 200 movies. Some of the movies she’s been featured in are listed below:
- A Cry for Help
- Ebere’s Ordeal
- No Burial
- The Angel You Don’t Know
- My Sister’s Act
- To Love A Thief
- Love for Rent
- What You Sow
- Sister Nkiru
- The Shadow
- Loud Whisper
- Terrible Sin, Never Come Back
- Unknown Mission, Pretender, Miracle
- Love In Bondage, Green Snak
- Onunaeyi
- Seeds Of Bondage
- Pastor’s Blood
- Alice, My First Lady
- Treasures Of Fortune
Among Others…
Awards and Recognitions
She has won several awards in her movie career. Some of the prestigious awards won by Nkiru Sylvanus are:
Best Actress of the Year at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards and
Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Political Career
In 2011, Governor Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo State, appointed Sylvanus as his Special Assistant on Lagos State Affairs and she later became his Special Adviser on Public Affairs. She was also featured twice (2017 & 2018) in The Guardian’s publication on Celebrities Who Made Headlines.
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According to several reputable Nigerian media outlets, Sylvanus was abducted on December 15, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. According to a Vanguard media report, her abductors demanded a ransom of 100,000,000 (one hundred million nairas), which at the time was equal to $640,000 (six hundred and forty thousand US dollars), in order to free her. Sylvanus was reportedly freed from her captors on December 21, 2012, at 10:30 p.m., according to Nigerian media outlets.
Personal Life and Relationship
In 2014, Sylvanus married Stanley Duru. As of 2019, but allegedly got separated 2019.
Marriage and Dating Scandal
According to a popular gossip blog, Nkiru Sylvanus and Stanley Duru were dating way before Oge Okoye came into the picture, and it was because of Oge Okoye that things did not work out well for her and Duru the first time.
So, Stanley Duru allegedly came back to Nkiru Sylvanus and they rekindled their relationship and even ‘got married, according to the story, before divorcing in 2019.
Nkiru Sylvanus and Oge Okoye: Nkiru Sylvanus was first dating Stanley Duru, who is based in Spain before Oge Okoye came and snatched him away from her, as rumored.
Also, according to the Nkiru Sylvanus and Pat Attah marriage and dating rumor, it wasn’t true, Pat Attah and Nkiru Sylvanus never dated. The rumor started after they both featured as lovers in the movie ‘Love In Bondage in 2002.
Nkiru Sylvanus Net Worth
Nkiru Sylvanus is worth over $600,000 USD at the time of writing this post.
