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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|03|23|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|03|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Delta State]], Nigeria
| birth_place = [[Delta State]], [[Nigeria]]
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| nationality = Nigerian
| nationality = * [[Nigerian]]
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| alma_mater = [[McMaster University]]
| alma_mater = * [[McMaster University]]
| occupation = Actress, Model
| occupation = * [[Actress]]
* [[Model (person)|Model]]
| years_active = 2011 - present
| years_active = 2011 - present
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'''Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama''' (born 23 March 1988) is a Nigerian TV and film actress<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://businessday.ng/arts-bdlife-arts/article/pursued-acting-career-maintaining-day-job-somkele-iyama-idhalama/|title=I pursued my acting career while maintaining a day job - Somkele Iyama-Idhalama|date=March 24, 2017}}</ref> and model. She is well known for her roles in ''[[93 Days]]'' (2016), ''[[The Wedding Party (2016 film)|The Wedding Party]]'', ''[[The Arbitration]]'' (2016), and the TV series ''[[Gidi Up]]'' (2013–present) and gained recognition at the ''[[Toronto International Film Festival]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Husseini|first=Shaibu|date=10 September 2016|title=Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama: New Nollywood rising star goes to Toronto|url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/somkele-iyamah-idhalama-new-nollywood-rising-star-goes-to-toronto/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-02|website=guardian.ng}}</ref> and ''[[Africa International Film Festival]]''. She is also the latest ambassador for [[MultiChoice|Multichoice]]'s [[DStv|DSTV]] Explora, the widest satellite cable network across Africa. She has featured in highly anticipated movie, A Soldier's Story 2: Return from the Dead - sequel to a 2016 multiple award-winning romantdramasama.
'''Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama''' (born 23 March 1988) is a Nigerian TV and film actress<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://businessday.ng/arts-bdlife-arts/article/pursued-acting-career-maintaining-day-job-somkele-iyama-idhalama/|title=I pursued my acting career while maintaining a day job - Somkele Iyama-Idhalama|date=March 24, 2017}}</ref> and model. She is well known for her roles in ''[[93 Days]]'' (2016), ''[[The Wedding Party (2016 film)|The Wedding Party]]'', ''[[The Arbitration]]'' (2016) and the TV series ''[[Gidi Up]]'' (2013–2014) and at the ''[[Toronto International Film Festival]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Husseini|first=Shaibu|date=10 September 2016|title=Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama: New Nollywood rising star goes to Toronto|url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/somkele-iyamah-idhalama-new-nollywood-rising-star-goes-to-toronto/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-02|website=guardian.ng}}</ref> and ''[[Africa International Film Festival]]''. She is an ambassador for [[MultiChoice|Multichoice]]'s [[DStv|DSTV]] Explora, the widest satellite cable network across Africa. She has in the movie, A Soldier's Story 2: Return from the Dead - sequel to a 2016 multiple award-winning romantdramasama. She is cast in the role of the Progenitor in the final episodes of Star Trek Discovery (2024).


Iyamah was born in Ika South Area of [[Delta State]], to Andrew and Onyi Iyamah, both are of Ika ([[Agbor]]) origin. She is the third of four children. She was introduced to dance and drama by an inspirational teacher, Mrs. Abe while attending [[Grange School, Ikeja|Grange School]] in [[Lagos]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://punchng.com/im-a-private-person-somkele-iyamah-idhalama/|title=I'm a private person — Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama|work=Punch Newspapers|access-date=2017-06-06|language=en-US}}</ref>
Iyamah was born in Ika South Area of [[Delta State]] to Andrew and Onyi Iyamah, both are of Ika ([[Agbor]]) origin. She is the third of four children. She was introduced to dance and drama by an inspirational teacher, Mrs. Abe while attending [[Grange School, Ikeja|Grange School]] in [[Lagos]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://punchng.com/im-a-private-person-somkele-iyamah-idhalama/|title=I'm a private person — Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama|work=Punch Newspapers|access-date=2017-06-06|language=en-US}}</ref>


Somkele holds a bachelor's degree in [[biochemistry]] from [[McMaster University]]. Somkele volunteered in several shows for charity at McMaster and modeled during the holidays in Nigeria. Her website states her work includes [[Air Nigeria|Virgin Nigeria]], Harp, ETB and Visafone Communications.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.somkele.com/about|title=somkelei|website=somkelei|access-date=2017-03-04}}</ref>
Somkele holds a bachelor's degree in [[biochemistry]] from [[McMaster University]]. Somkele volunteered in several shows for charity at McMaster and modeled during the holidays in Nigeria. Her website states her work includes [[Air Nigeria|Virgin Nigeria]], Harp, ETB and Visafone Communications.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.somkele.com/about|title=somkelei|website=somkelei|access-date=2017-03-04}}</ref>
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Film===

{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+Film
!Year
!Year
!Title
!Title
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!Notes
!Notes
|-
|-
|2013
⚫
|2020
|''Dreamwalker''
⚫
|A Soldier's Story: Return From The Dead
|Isabella
⚫
|Zaya
|Fantasy / Romance
⚫
|With [[Eric Roberts]], [[Linda Ejiofor]], Daniel K. Daniel
⚫
Director: Frankie Ogar

''Post Production''
|-
|-
⚫
|2015
⚫
|2018
|''[[Lara and the Beat]]''
|''The Department''
⚫
|Ireti
⚫
|Dara Giwa
⚫
|With Jide Kosoko, Osas Ighodaro Ajibade, O.C. ukeje,
⚫
|With [[Seyi Shay]], [[Vector (rapper)|Vector The Viper]], [[Chioma Chukwuka|Chioma Akpotha]]
Director: Tosin Coker
Director: Remi Vaughn Richards
|-
|-
⚫
|2016
⚫
|2017
|[[The Wedding Party 2]]
|''The Arbitration''
⚫
|Omawumi Horsefall
⚫
|Yemisi Disu
|With [[Adesua Etomi]], [[Richard Mofe-Damijo|Richard Mofe Damijo]], [[Iretiola Doyle]], [[Banky W.|Banky W]]
|With [[OC Ukeje|O.C. Ukeje]], [[Iretiola Doyle]], [[Adesua Etomi]]
Director: [[Niyi O. Akinmolayan|Niyi Akinmolayan]]
Director: Niyi Akinmolayan
|-
|-
|2016
|2016
|[[The Wedding Party (2016 film)|The Wedding Party]]
|''[[The Wedding Party (2016 film)|The Wedding Party]]''
|Yemisi Disu
|Yemisi Disu
|With [[Adesua Etomi]], [[Richard Mofe-Damijo|Richard Mofe Damijo]], [[Iretiola Doyle]], [[Banky W.|Banky W]]
|With [[Adesua Etomi]], [[Richard Mofe-Damijo|Richard Mofe Damijo]], [[Iretiola Doyle]], [[Banky W.|Banky W]]
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|-
|-
|2016
|2016
|[[93 Days]]
|''[[93 Days]]''
|Dr. Ada Igonoh
|Dr. Ada Igonoh
|With [[Danny Glover]], [[Gideon Okeke]], [[Bimbo Akintola]],
|With [[Danny Glover]], [[Gideon Okeke]], [[Bimbo Akintola]],
Director: [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1967246/ Steve Gukas]
Director: [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1967246/ Steve Gukas]
|-
|-
⚫
|2017
⚫
|2016
|''[[The Wedding Party 2]]''
|The Arbitration
⚫
|Yemisi Disu
⚫
|Omawumi Horsefall
|With [[OC Ukeje|O.C. Ukeje]], [[Iretiola Doyle]], [[Adesua Etomi]]
|With [[Adesua Etomi]], [[Richard Mofe-Damijo|Richard Mofe Damijo]], [[Iretiola Doyle]], [[Banky W.|Banky W]]
Director: Niyi Akinmolayan
Director: [[Niyi O. Akinmolayan|Niyi Akinmolayan]]
|-
|-
⚫
|2018
⚫
|2015
|''[[Lara and the Beat]]''
|The Department
⚫
|Dara Giwa
⚫
|Ireti
⚫
|With [[Seyi Shay]], [[Vector (rapper)|Vector The Viper]], [[Chioma Chukwuka|Chioma Akpotha]]
⚫
|With Jide Kosoko, Osas Ighodaro Ajibade, O.C. ukeje,
Director: Remi Vaughn Richards
Director: Tosin Coker
|-
⚫
|2020
⚫
|''A Soldier's Story: Return from the Dead''
⚫
|Zaya
⚫
|With [[Eric Roberts]], [[Linda Ejiofor]], Daniel K. Daniel
⚫
Director: Frankie Ogar
|-
|2023
|''[[Orah (film)|Orah]]''
|Lace
|Crime / Drama / Thriller
|}
|}

⚫
===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
⚫
|+Television
!Year
!Year
!Title
!Title
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|Yvonne
|Yvonne
|Network: [[Ndani TV]]
|Network: [[Ndani TV]]
|-
|2024
|[[Star Trek: Discovery]]
|Progenitor
|Star Trek: Discovery; [[Star Trek: Discovery season 5|season 5]] episode 10: Life, Itself
|}
|}


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[[Category:Nigerian television personalities]]
[[Category:Nigerian television personalities]]
[[Category:21st-century Nigerian businesswomen]]
[[Category:21st-century Nigerian businesswomen]]
[[Category:Nigerian film award winners]]

Latest revision as of 19:30, 13 December 2024

Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama
Somkele Iyamah in 2016
Born
Somkele Iyamah

(1988-03-23) 23 March 1988 (age 36)
Delta State, Nigeria
Nationality
Alma mater
Occupations
Years active2011 - present
Known for
Parent(s)Andy Nkwor Iyamah, Onyi Iyamah
Websitewww.somkele.com

Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama (born 23 March 1988) is a Nigerian TV and film actress[1] and model. She is well known for her roles in 93 Days (2016), The Wedding Party, The Arbitration (2016) and the TV series Gidi Up (2013–2014) and at the Toronto International Film Festival[2] and Africa International Film Festival. She is an ambassador for Multichoice's DSTV Explora, the widest satellite cable network across Africa. She has in the movie, A Soldier's Story 2: Return from the Dead - sequel to a 2016 multiple award-winning romantdramasama. She is cast in the role of the Progenitor in the final episodes of Star Trek Discovery (2024).

Iyamah was born in Ika South Area of Delta State to Andrew and Onyi Iyamah, both are of Ika (Agbor) origin. She is the third of four children. She was introduced to dance and drama by an inspirational teacher, Mrs. Abe while attending Grange School in Lagos.[3]

Somkele holds a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from McMaster University. Somkele volunteered in several shows for charity at McMaster and modeled during the holidays in Nigeria. Her website states her work includes Virgin Nigeria, Harp, ETB and Visafone Communications.[4]

Career

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The Gidi Up main cast including Ikechukwu Onunaku

Her first audition landed her a lead role. Her works for TV are in the AMVCA nominated and critically acclaimed series, ‘GIDI UP’ by NdaniTV, Amazon's ‘THE EXPAN,SE’ and CBC's ‘CORONER’. Her career in film has led her to share the screen with Nollywood's directors such as Steve Gukas and Kemi Adetiba. She also 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. That role won her an ELOY award (best actress of the year), AMVCA nomination best-supportingting actress, an AMVCA trailblazer award win, TFAA award, an AMAA nominat,ion and an AFRIFF Jury Award. She starred alongside Hollywood veteran, Eric Roberts in the movie: A Soldier's Story 2: Return From The Dead which was released in Dec 2020.[citation needed]

Her corporate endorsements include Multichoice Nigeria (DSTV Ambassador), Jewel By Lisa, and The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. She 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. She serves as the Regional Head of the fashion brand, Andrea Iyamah.[citation needed]

Personal life

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Somkele manages the fashion brand, Andrea Iyamah, founded by her younger sister, Dumebi Iyamah. She is married to Captain Aaron Idhalama, a thought leader and industry professional in the Nigerian aviation sector.[5] She has a son that had cancer and later became cancer free.[6]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
2016 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) International Rising Star Herself Won[7]
Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) Special Jury Recognition Award 93 Days Won[8]
The Exquisite Lady Of The Year (ELOY) Awards Actress Of The Year Won
The Future Awards Africa Prize For Actor Won [9]
Africa Movie Academy Award (AMAA) Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2017 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Trailblazer Award Herself Won[10]

Filmography

[edit]

Film

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Dreamwalker Isabella Fantasy / Romance
2015 The Department Ireti With Jide Kosoko, Osas Ighodaro Ajibade, O.C. ukeje,

Director: Remi Vaughn Richards

2016 The Arbitration Omawumi Horsefall With O.C. Ukeje, Iretiola Doyle, Adesua Etomi

Director: Niyi Akinmolayan

2016 The Wedding Party Yemisi Disu With Adesua Etomi, Richard Mofe Damijo, Iretiola Doyle, Banky W

Director: Kemi Adetiba

2016 93 Days Dr. Ada Igonoh With Danny Glover, Gideon Okeke, Bimbo Akintola,

Director: Steve Gukas

2017 The Wedding Party 2 Yemisi Disu With Adesua Etomi, Richard Mofe Damijo, Iretiola Doyle, Banky W

Director: Niyi Akinmolayan

2018 Lara and the Beat Dara Giwa With Seyi Shay, Vector The Viper, Chioma Akpotha

Director: Tosin Coker

2020 A Soldier's Story: Return from the Dead Zaya With Eric Roberts, Linda Ejiofor, Daniel K. Daniel

Director: Frankie Ogar

2023 Orah Lace Crime / Drama / Thriller

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2020 The Expanse Engineer Network: Amazon Prime
2018 Coroner Mrs. Kamau Network: CBC
2014 Gidi Up Season 2 Yvonne Network: Ndani TV
2015 Best Friends Uche Network: EbonyLife TV
2013 Gidi Up Season 1 Yvonne Network: Ndani TV
2013 Gidi Up (Pilot) Yvonne Network: Ndani TV
2024 Star Trek: Discovery Progenitor Star Trek: Discovery; season 5 episode 10: Life, Itself

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "I pursued my acting career while maintaining a day job - Somkele Iyama-Idhalama". March 24, 2017.
  2. ^ Husseini, Shaibu (10 September 2016). "Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama: New Nollywood rising star goes to Toronto". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  3. ^ "I'm a private person — Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  4. ^ "somkelei". somkelei. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  5. ^ "Aaron Idhalama". Cognovi Ventures. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  6. ^ "My son is cancer-free, actress Somkele Idhalama rejoices". Punch Newspapers. 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  7. ^ "TIFF's Rising Stars". TIFF. 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  8. ^ Izuzu, Chidumga. "AFRIFF 2016: Rita Dominic, RMD, Somkele Idhalama, Chioma Ude attend Globe Awards". Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  9. ^ "Winners of Future Awards Africa 2016 named - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. 2016-12-19. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  10. ^ Partners, Alexander Moore (2017-03-02). "AMVCA 2017: Check Out Nigerian Entertainers Who Made The Nomination List". Nigeria News Online & Breaking News | BuzzNigeria.com. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
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