Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama was born on 23 March 1988 and is a Nigerian TV and film actress and model.
13 Facts About Somkele Iyamah
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Somkele Iyamah is well known for her roles in 93 Days, The Wedding Party, The Arbitration, and the TV series Gidi Up and at the Toronto International Film Festival and Africa International Film Festival.
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Somkele Iyamah is an ambassador for Multichoice's DSTV Explora, the widest satellite cable network across Africa.
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Somkele Iyamah has in the movie, A Soldier's Story 2: Return from the Dead - sequel to a 2016 multiple award-winning romantdramasama.
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Somkele Iyamah was introduced to dance and drama by an inspirational teacher, Mrs Abe while attending Grange School in Lagos.
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Somkele Iyamah holds a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from McMaster University.
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Somkele Iyamah volunteered in several shows for charity at McMaster and modeled during the holidays in Nigeria.
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Somkele Iyamah shared screen-time with Hollywood veteran, Danny Glover in the biopic, 93 DAYS where she plays one of the surviving doctors who caught Ebola in Nigeria directed by Steve Gukas which went on to win several awards and accolades.
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Somkele Iyamah starred alongside Hollywood veteran, Eric Roberts in the movie: A Soldier's Story 2: Return From The Dead which was released in Dec 2020.
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Somkele Iyamah has been on the cover of GENEVIEVE Magazine and interviewed by her Alma Mater, McMaster University for their Canada @ 150 special Edition as well as CNN online.
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Somkele Iyamah serves as the Regional Head of the fashion brand, Andrea Iyamah.
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Somkele Iyamah is married to Captain Aaron Idhalama, a thought leader and industry professional in the Nigerian aviation sector.
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Somkele Iyamah has a son that had cancer and later became cancer free.