Lilian Afegbai

Lilian Afegbai
Born (1991-11-11) 11 November 1991
OccupationsActress, producer
Years active2013—present

Lilian Afegbai (born 11 November 1991) is a Nigerian actress, film producer, and entrepreneur.[1] In 2018, she won the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) for the Indigenous movie of the Year for her produced debut film, Bound in 2018.[2] In 2019, she launched her lingerie and gym Wear line "Lilly’s Secret"[3][4]

Early life and education

Lilian Afegbai was born on November 11, 1991. She spent her early years in Edo state, Nigeria. She completed her primary education at Our Ladies of Apostles and then attended Word of Faith Group of Schools in Benin City, Edo State, for secondary education.[5]

Afterward, Afegbai pursued higher education at Benson Idahosa University in Edo State, Nigeria, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.[5]

Career

Lilian Afegbai was a contestant on the reality show Big Brother Africa in 2014 and gained fame as a result.[6] She featured in the 2015 film Road to yesterday[7] and as herself in a short film Pepper soup.[8] She also appeared on Mnet's tv series Do good as Venice the blogger 2015/2016[9] and co-produced the movie Dark Past.[10] She started entertainment company EEP entertainment[11] and debuted as a producer with the movie Bound, which featured celebrities Rita Dominic, Enyinna Nwigwe, Joyce Kalu and Prince Nwafor.[12]

Filmography

Year Film Role
2008TinselActor
2012The KingdomOluchi
2015Undercover LoverAmy
Road to YesterdayReceptionist
2016Pepper SoupActor
The WeddingActor
A Little White LieLilian
Happy EndingAmaka
The TherapistRosie
2017AtlasIyhotu
My Wife & IYetunde
The WomenEsi
Dance to My BeatBecky
Dark PastActor
2018Dr DuncanActor
GrapesActor
UnmaskedActor
The SpellActor
Moms at WarHot Girl
Merry Men: The Real Yoruba DemonsP.A.
AjochePrincess Agbenu
BoundProducer/Actor[13]
2020True VisionActor
A Tiny LineActor
Fate of AlakadaActor
Assistant MadamsActor
2021Trump CardMiss Amadi
The ReckonerActor
Third Avenue (film) Actor
2022Double StringsProducer/Actor[14]
2023 Hotel Labamba Ella
2024 Momiwa Jane
Dead Serious
2025 Reel Love
To Kill a Monkey Idia

Awards

Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2017 City People Entertainment Awards Most Promising Actress Self Won[16]
2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Indigenous Movie Of the Year Bound Movie/Self Won[17]
2021 African Choice Awards Actress of the Year Self Won

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2021 LA Mode Awards Celebrity Entrepreneur of the Year Self Won

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2018 LA Mode Awards Most Fashionable Female Celebrity of the year Self Won

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References

  1. ↑ Chidumga (11 November 2016). "Lilian Afegbai: 3 thingsHotshot". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "AMVCA 2018: Full list of winners". The Punch. 2 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Nollywood producer Lilian Afegbai launches sensual lingerie line called Lilly's Secret". Pulse Nigeria. 29 January 2019.
  4. ↑ "I get cold feet about marriage sometimes –Lilian Afegbai". The Punch. 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  5. 1 2 Olamide (2020-11-11). "Everything You Need To Know About Nollywood Actress, Lilian Afegbai As She Turns A Year Older". FabWoman. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  6. ↑ "Nigerian housemate Lilian Afegbai evicted from Big Brother Hotshot 2014 - Daily Post Nigeria". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. 20 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Some people think I'm just beautiful without brain –Lilian Afegbai". The Punch. April 2018.
  8. ↑ Izuzu, Chidumga (7 April 2016). ""Pepper Soup": Watch Denrele Edun, Beverly Osu, Lisa Omorodion in teaser". Pulse Nigeria.
  9. ↑ "New African Magic Comedy Series Premiere - Do Good". 8 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  10. ↑ "Dark Past - Latest Premium Movie Drama 2017 - Chika Ike- Mofe Duncan- Mercy Aigbe - Lilian Afegbai - Naijapals". www.naijapals.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-08. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  11. ↑ "Lilian Afegbai makes production debut with 'Bound' - Nigeria Showbizz news - NewsLocker". Newslocker.
  12. ↑ "Rita Dominic, Eyinna Nwigwe, Joyce Kalu & more star in Lilian Afegbai's Movie Debut as a Producer - See BTS Photos of "Bounds" - BellaNaija". www.bellanaija.com. 10 February 2017.
  13. ↑ "Lilian Afegbai makes production debut with 'Bound'". The Punch. 11 March 2018.
  14. ↑ "Behind an Unsolved Murder lies a Dark Secret – Watch the Trailer for Lillian Afegbai's "Double Strings"". 21 February 2020.
  15. "Lilian Afegbai". IMDb.
  16. ↑ "List Of Winners At The 2017 City People Movie Awards". 9 October 2017.
  17. ↑ "Complete List of Winners for the 2018 AMVCA". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. September 2018.
  18. ↑ "Stars shone, winners emerge at Africa Choice Awards 2021". 15 December 2021.
  19. ↑ "Green October Event 2021: The full list of winners | Lamodespot". 5 October 2021. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  20. ↑ "Female Winners Lamode Magazine 2018 Green October Event | FabWoman". 2 October 2018.