1. Eku Edewor is best known for her work as host of the entertainment television program 53 Extra on Africa Magic.
16 Facts About Eku Edewor
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Eku Edewor's mother is Juliana Edewor, an interior designer, restaurateur, and art collector originally from Delta State.
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Eku Edewor's parents divorced when she was young and both remarried.
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Eku Edewor's late stepfather, Peter Thomas, was a businessman and lawyer from Lagos.
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On her maternal side, she is the granddaughter of the billionaire Chief James Eku Edewor, a titled member of the Nigerian chieftaincy system.
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Eku Edewor was raised in both Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
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Eku Edewor lived in Lagos until the age of 13, receiving her primary education at St Saviour's School and Grange School.
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Eku Edewor then travelled back to the United Kingdom, where she attended boarding school at the Benenden School for Girls.
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Eku Edewor travelled often with her family, spending Christmases in Eku, her ancestral village in Delta State, and summers in America, Europe, and other African countries.
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Eku Edewor pursued a degree in English Literature and Theatre Studies, graduating with honours in 2008.
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Eku Edewor appeared in theatre productions while studying at Warwick University and the New York Film Academy.
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Eku Edewor worked at his company DJ Films from September 2008 through October 2009.
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In 2010, after the loss of her stepfather, Eku Edewor returned to Nigeria to work in her mother's restaurant, the Chardonnay Restaurant and Bar, so that her mother could focus on her career as an interior designer.
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Since landing her role on 53 Extra, Eku Edewor has made several other television appearances; she co-hosted the Big Brother Africa All Stars live red carpet show in 2010, and she has hosted the Pepsi Top Ten Countdown since 2012.
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Eku Edewor has appeared in commercials for M-NET's 25th Anniversary and commercials for Martini.
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Eku Edewor starred as Sade Coker in the television series The Island, which was shot in 2012 and is due to air in 2015 and played Nicole in the online series How She Left My Brother.