CELEBRITIES BORN IN MARCH

Some will say: They are 'actors'. Some will say: They are 'Fashionistas'. Many will say: They are celebrities; But We say: 'They are heroes and they rock our world'. They are truly celebrated for their achievement in the various facets they found themselves.

Join V Channel as we celebrate our celebrities born in the month of March.

For this week we have.....

KANAYO O KANAYO

Born on the 1^st of March, 1962 in Mbaise State.

Anayo Modestus Onyekwere popularly known as Kanayo O kanayo is an award winning Nollywood actor.

Kanayo O Kanayo featured in his first major movie, acting the character of Chief Omego in the movie titled ‘Living in Bondage’ in 1992. He is a dynamic actor who has starred in over 100 movies. In 2006, he won the African Movie Academy Award (AMAA) for Best Actor in a leading role in the blockbuster movie titled ‘Tears in my eyes’

His movies includes: Festival of Fire, Living in Bondage (1992), Billionaires’ Club, Last Challenge, Across the Niger (2004), Tears in my Eyes (2006).

Thou now a pastor, his good works in Nollywood will continue. He has made a huge impact on Nollywood and we celebrate him.

 TARA FELA-DUROTOYE

Tara Fela Durotoye was born on March 6, 1977 at saint Nicholas Hospital, Lagos in to the family of Mr. John EjegiSagay, a commissioner at the federal civil service and Mrs. Felicia Omaghomi. She started her education at Command Children School Victoria Island and proceeded to Nigeria Navy Secondary, Ojo. She later graduated from the University of Lagos with a degree in Law.

A pioneer in the bridal make up profession in Nigeria, who proudly established the first make up school in her beloved country. She is the founder as well as the CEO of the popular House of Tara. She launched the first bridal directory in 1999 and also set up international standard makeup studio. To her credit is ‘Tara Orekelewa beauty Range, inspired perfume and HIP Beauty Range.

This impact maker is a wife to an hardworking husband Fela Durotoye who is a prolific business Strategist and Corporate activator and a mother of 3 lovely sons: Mobolurin, Demilade and Morolaoluwa

PETE EDOCHIE

Pete Edochie was born on the 7th of March, 1947 in Enugu, Nigeria.

He had his elementary and secondary school education in Zaria, in the northern part of Nigeria. He furthered his education with a course in Journalism and Television in School of Journalism and Television in England in the mid-1960s.

Pete Edochie came into prominence in the 1980s after he played the role of OKONKWO in an NTA adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s bestselling novel titled ‘THINGS FALL APART’ where he won an international award.

Some of his movies include: Things fall apart(1987), Rituals(1997), Lost Kingdom(1999), Oduduwa (2000), Terrible Sin (2001), Battle Line(2002),The Omega (2003), Across The Niger (2004), Sacred Tradition(2005), Fair Game (2006), Secret Pain (2007), Heavy Battle (2008) amongst others.

Happy  Birthday!!!