Elma Mbadiwe is a rising Nigerian actress and writer best known for her roles as Tallulah in Unbroken and Laraba on E.V.E. Africa Magic Shows was one of the two films, but it was the film Unbroken that catapulted her to fame.
Elma is a creative and talented Nollywood actress known for her role interpretation. She can play any character assigned to her in most movies, and she does it very well.
Elma Mbadiwe Aluko Biography
| Name | Elma Kenechukwu Mbadiwe |
| Date Of Birth | 28th January 1988 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| State of Origin | Imo State |
| Husband | Aluko |
| Net Worth | $250,000 |
Early Life
Elma Mbadiwe Kenechukwu-Aluko (born January 28, 1988, 38 years old) is a Nigerian actress and writer mainly known for her roles in “Unbroken” and “Far from Home.” She hails from Imo State in the eastern part of Nigeria. Not much is known about Elma Mbadiwe’s parents.
Education
She obtained a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Redeemer’s University Nigeria, Ede, Osun State, and a diploma in Acting for Screen from Royal Arts Academy, Surulere, Lagos.
Career
Before Mbadiwe delved into acting, she worked as a writer at Consolidated Media, SoundCity’s media house, and in the production department.
She wanted to be an actress and did a few jobs as a child. She fondly remembers watching old Nollywood movies and re-creating the characters. She started playing drama on the church stage.
It wasn’t rosy for her getting into Nollywood after school, and she didn’t want to sit at home, “so I had to use my contact. I did my internship at SoundCity, and started working there as a producer and production manager before I started getting movie roles to feature in.”
Her challenges at the beginning are the same everywhere in Nigeria, she recalled:
“It’s harder for people to give a new entrant a chance. When I came into the industry, I didn’t know anybody; I had to go to several auditions. Sometimes, the producer would have finished casting, at other times, they would want someone already popular and that keeps me wondering that if we keep casting for movies like that then there will be no new faces. We will have to keep recycling the old actors. But I am grateful to producers who gave me a chance even when nobody had seen my face before. I went for an audition with Africa Magic and I am grateful to them for giving me a chance I have done several other jobs for them.”
Her acting career started in 2016, and her first movie was The Audition. She played the lead role, Talullah, in Unbroken, which brought her to the limelight because of the attention she got from fans. She also featured as Laraba in E.V.E. African Magic Production produced both movies. She has starred alongside other Nollywood movie actors, including Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story and Dysfunction.
Elma, since joining Nollywood, has already carved a niche for herself and is currently one of the most sought-after actresses to watch out for. She is a creative and highly talented actor known for excellently interpreting movie roles. She easily fits into any character assigned to her in most movies and does it very well. Once speaking about the young actor a year ago, veteran actress and T.V. presenter Ireti Doyle reminisced about her encounter with the fast-rising star on the set of a movie:
“Today was kind of special… In 2017, she was one of the participants in the maiden edition of my #MasterTheCraft class.”
Personal Life
Elma Mbadiwe Husband
In a recent interview, Elma Mbadiwe said she doesn’t fancy talking about her personal life. Elma Mbadiwe is married, and although she has not made it public, she added her Husband’s name, Aluko, to her Instagram profile.
Elma Mbadiwe Aluko rejoices as she welcomes twins
In September 2023, Elma Mbadiwe Aluko, a Nollywood actress, and her husband have welcomed twins. The actress took to Instagram to share the happy news. Elma Mbadiwe-Aluko shared her excitement and happiness over her twins while sharing a photo of them.
Elma Mbadiwe movies
- Spite
- Far from home
- Worlds apart
- Crossline
- Rattlesnake
- Bridges
- Blast
- Finding Hubby
- Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
- Bridges
- Caught Up
- Rekindle
- E.V.E.-Audi Alteram Partem
- In-Line
- Alter Ego
- Without You
Awards
She has no awards yet, but she was nominated for Best Upcoming Actress at the 2018 edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards for her role in the LGBT movie We Don’t Live Here Anymore, which received 11 nominations.
Social Media
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Net Worth
Elma Mbadiwe is a fast-rising Nollywood Actress, writer, and model with an estimated net worth of $250,000.
People Also Asked For FAQs
Is Elma Mbadiwe married?
Elma Mbadiwe is married, and although she has not made it public, she added her Husband’s name, Aluko, to her Instagram profile.
