Ruth Kadiri

Ruth Kadiri
Kadiri in the 2016 Nigerian film First Class
Born24 March 1988 (1988-03-24) (age 38)
Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Education
Occupations
  • Actress
  • screenwriter
  • film producer
Years active2005–present
Children2

Ruth Kadiri (listenⓘ; born 24 March 1988) is a Nigerian actress, screenwriter, and film producer.[1]

Early life and education

Ruth Kadiri was born on 24 March 1988[2] in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. She was the first child of two children; her father's name is Desmond Kadiri. She studied mass communications at the University of Lagos and business administration at Yaba College of Technology.[3]

Career

Kadiri ventured into Nollywood in the movie Boys Cot[4] and since then has over fifty movies to her credit. As a screenwriter, Kadiri has written and co-written several movies, including Matters Arising, Heart of a Fighter, Ladies Men, Sincerity, First Class, and Over the Edge. Ruth also produced films such as Matters Arising,[5] Over the Edge,[6] Somebody Lied[7] and Memory Lane, which deals with the issue of lies and deceit.

Personal life

In December 2017, Kadori announced that she was engaged on social media.[8] On August 26, 2019, she gave birth to her first child.[9] On July 20, 2022, she gave birth to her second child.[10]

Filmography

  • Mercy the Bus Driver (2012) as Onyi
  • Airline Babes (2012) as Maureen
  • Brazilian Hair Babes (2013) as Silver
  • Tears in My Heart (2013) as Nene
  • Matters Arising (2014) as Ogor
  • Unspoken Truth (2014) as Rebecca
  • The Pains of Chimamanda (2015) as U.K.
  • Miss Taken (2015) as Ruby
  • First Class (2016) as Charity
  • Memory Lane (2016) as Gina
  • In Your Arms (2017)
  • Black Bride (2017)
  • Gateman (2017) as Frances
  • We Cheats More (2017) as I.T.
  • WET by Ruth Kadiri (2018) as Sharon
  • Tripod by Ruth Kadiri (2018)
  • Black Men Rock (2018) as Becky
  • Sex & Love (2018) as Christy
  • Love Is Beautiful (2019)
  • Tender Lies (2019) as Blessing
  • Unfounded (2019)
  • Murder Call (2019) as Isabella
  • Stab (2019) as Olivia
  • The Final List (2019) as Idara
  • The Dumb Wife (2020)
  • Too Old for Love (2020)
  • Tears of Rejected Seed (2020)
  • Babies and Friends (2020) as Funbi
  • Too Old for This (2020) as Lycia
  • Shrine Girl (2020)
  • Space Out (2020) as Toria
  • Larry Cold (2021) as Precious
  • Pair (2021) as Shade
  • Adunni (2021)
  • Taking Chances (2021) as Nurse Angela
  • Love Me (2021) as Oreoluwa Jegede
  • Craving (2021)
  • 5 Is Company (2021) as Josephine
  • Out of Love (2021) as Tejiri
  • Nasty Jane (2021) as Janelle
  • House Boy Wanted (2021) as Joan
  • Boiling Point (2021) Roli
  • Everybody Wants Alvin (2022) as Funke
  • Breakfast (2022)
  • Something Fishy (2022) as Toke
  • Honey We Are Broke (2023) as Lucy
  • Hot Mess (2023) as Marie
  • Alaye (2024) as Catherine
  • Perfect Nobody (2024) as Idia
  • Trading Your Heart (Food For Thought) (2025) as Rebecca

Awards and nominations

Year Event Category Result Ref
2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Actress of the Year Won [11]
Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards Best Female Viewers Choice Nominated [12]
Best On-screen Duo (with Majid Michel) Nominated [13]
Best Actress Nominated
2018 City People Movie Award Best Actress of the year Won [14]
City People Movie Award Face of Nollywood Nominated
2019 Ghana Movie Awards Best Movie African Collaborations Nominated [15]
Ghana Movie Awards Best Actress African Collaboration Nominated
2020 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Supporting Actress – English Nominated [16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ruth Kadiri and Majid Michel's Matters Arising". Nigerian Voice. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Adene, Gift (24 March 2025). "Actress, Ruth Kadiri turns 37 today - Charming Magazine". Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  3. ↑ Ruth Kadiri Archived 7 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Naij
  4. ↑ Nollywood Star Birthday: Ruth Kadiri, IrokoTV, Retrieved 14 October 2016
  5. ↑ "Ruth Kadiri and Majid Michel's Matters Arising". Nigerian Voice. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  6. ↑ Bodunrin, Sola (30 November 2015). "Check Out How Ruth Kadiri Destroyed Her Perfect Relationship Over The Edge". Naija.ng - Nigeria news. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  7. ↑ Pulse. ""Somebody Lied": Ruth Kadiri, Alex Ekubo, others in new movie". pulse.ng. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  8. ↑ "Ruth Kadiri reportedly welcomes 1st child". Pulse Nigeria. 22 August 2019. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Ruth Kadiri releases new photos of her daughter to mark her first birthday". Pulse Nigeria. 26 August 2020. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  10. ↑ "Actress Ruth Kadiri welcomes second child". The Punch. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  11. ↑ "Ruth Kadiri wins Actress of the Year at NEA AWARDS 2015 - Nigeria Movie Network". www.nigeriamovienetwork.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  12. ↑ "Ruth Kadiri others, nominated for GIAMA Awards 2010 - Entertainment News | Viasat1.com.gh". www.viasat1.com.gh. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  13. ↑ goldenicons (3 September 2015). "NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 2015 GOLDEN ICONS ACADEMY MOVIE AWARDS (GIAMA)". Golden Icons. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  14. ↑ "Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Charles Inojie and Ruth Kadiri win at movie awards ceremony". Pulse Nigeria. 17 September 2018. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  15. ↑ "Nominees Released for 2019 Ghana Movie Awards - Full List". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 9 December 2019. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  16. ↑ Augoye, Jayne (2 December 2020). "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". Premium Times. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
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