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Destiny Etiko (born August 12, 1989) is a curvy Nigerian actress, model, and television personality well-known in the Nigerian film industry.

She became well-known after appearing in the award-winning Nigerian film Idemili. Idemili is a Nollywood film released in 2014 about indigenous Igbo mystics and beliefs.

Ernest Obi directed the film, which was produced by Onye-Eze Productions, and the title was derived from Idemili, a town in Anambra State.

This article covered Destiny Etiko's biography, age, career, parents, husband, and net worth. Let us take a look at her resume.

Destiny Etiko is a Nigerian Nollywood actress and filmmaker based in the south-east of the country.

In 2016, she won the City People Movie Award for Most Promising Actress.

Destiny Etiko's Childhood and Education

Destiny Etiko was born on August 12, 1989, in Udi, a well-known town in Nigeria's Enugu State. Mr. John Anonde Etiko, her father, died on May 15, 2020. Her mother's identity has been withheld from the public.

She was born and raised in Udi as the second of five children, three boys and two girls. Sopuru Etiko is the name of one of her brothers.

Destiny Etiko attended Zik Avenue Primary School in Enugu State during her early years and received nursery and basic education. She finished her secondary education at Queens School and obtained all necessary certificates. Her post-secondary education was completed in Awka, Anambra.

In 2012, she graduated from Nnamdi Azikiwe University with a bachelor's degree in theatre arts. The talented actress completed her studies in Nigeria before embarking on a career in acting. Destiny Etiko stated that her mother, who is also a performer, inspired her to perform. Destiny Etiko's mother's name was unknown at the time of publication due to declining media attention.

We don't know if Destiny Etiko's mother has ever been an actress. She stated in an interview that she did not want to make the same mistake as her mother, who gave up acting to raise a family. While her mother supported her decision wholeheartedly, her father, Mr. John Anonde Etiko, did not.

He was worried that Destiny would be unable to balance acting and raising a family because she prioritizes her career over her family. Destiny Etiko will unfortunately end on May 15, 2020.

Destiny Etiko, an Igbo woman, was born in Udi village, Enugu state, to Mr and Mrs John Anonde Etiko. She was conceived on August 12, 1989.

Etiko's Destiny Career

Destiny Etiko first entered the Nollywood industry in 2011, when she joined the Actors Guild of Nigeria and began acting in films. Her big break came in 2012, when she was cast as the character Ekeneme in the film Idemili.

The film, an Ernest Obi production, catapulted her to fame. She was nominated for the role by City People Entertainment.

She has since appeared in several Nollywood films. She won the City People Entertainment award for Most Promising Actress (English) in 2016.

Destiny Etiko told Vanguard, a Nigerian newspaper, that she entered the Nigerian film industry, also known as Nollywood, in 2011 after joining the Actors Guild of Nigeria. She described her experience as difficult because she had to balance her acting career with her school obligations at the time. She was still a student, after all. 

Destiny Etiko's career took off after she appeared in Ernest Obi's 2012 film Idemili, which did not open in theaters until 2014. Her performance in the film earned her a City People Entertainment Award nomination. 

She had appeared in previous films prior to her involvement in Idemili, though none of them were significant. Her performance in the film Idemili earned her a nomination for Best Promising Actress at the City People Entertainment Awards. 

From grace to grace, she received more lead role opportunities, eventually becoming one of Nigeria's most well-known actresses. 

Nominations and Awards for Destiny Etiko

Destiny Etiko is a well-known film actress who has received numerous accolades and nominations. She has won several awards, including "Africa Magic Viewers' Choice" for "Best New Actress" and "Golden Icon Movie Academy Award" for "Best Actress in a Supporting Role."

Filmography

Destiny Etiko was cast in popular films such as Idemili” after her appearance in Idemili.

• Black Xmas
• More Trouble
• After Wawa
• Enuma
• School Trouble
• Madam Tyson
• Fear of a woman
• Breaking Chains
• Saved By Love
• Shattered
• My Sisters Love (2019)
• My Private Part (2019)
• Sound Of Evil (2019)
• Heart Of Love (2019)
• Prince And I (2019)
• Evil Seekers (2017)
• London Prince (2016)
• Idemili (2014)

Personal Life of Destiny Etiko

Unlike most actresses and actors who relocate to Lagos State to pursue their acting careers, Destiny Etiko has spent her entire acting career in her home state of Enugu.

In 2019, she thanked her mother for her career support by presenting her with an apartment building.

She has also admitted to being a victim of sexual harassment from movie producers.

Destiny Etiko's father died on the 15th of May, 2020. He was laid to rest on May 22, 2020.

The beautiful actress is currently unmarried and has never been married. Little is known about her current relationship status, which she has chosen to keep private.

Destiny Etiko is single and does not have an engagement ring. Many people believed Destiny Etiko was married. 

This, however, is a myth based on a role she played in the Nollywood film My Private Part, in which she chopped her hair to protest her husband's death and the accusation that she murdered him.

Destiny Etiko says she wants to marry a man who understands her passion for performing. 

She went on to say that she will not give up her acting career for any reason, including marriage or a man.

Many people believe Success John is Destiny Etiko's boyfriend. In 2022, she bought a car for a man. She also has an adopted child named Anibueze Eucharia.

Destiny Etiko has appeared in a number of Nollywood films alongside actors such as Pete Edochie, John Okafor, Patience Ozokwo, Ken Erics, Zubby Michael, and many others.

Destiny Etiko Salary

Destiny Etiko is one of Nigerian cinema's wealthiest and most powerful actresses, with an estimated net worth of $1 million. DEF, which stands for Destiny Etiko Foundation, is a non-profit organization she founded to assist the less fortunate.

DESTINY ETIKO
Destiny Etiko: History • Bio • Photo
WIKI FACTS & ABOUT DATA
Full Name:	Destiny Etiko
Born:	12 August 1989 (age 33 years old)
Place of Birth:	Enugu, Nigeria
State Of Origin:	Enugu State
Nationality:	Nigerian
Height:	1.70 m
Parents:	John Anonde Etiko
Siblings:	Sopuru Etiko
Husband • Spouse:	Not Married
Boyfriend • Partner:	Success John (rum.)
Children:	Anibueze Eucharia
Occupation:	Actress • TV Personality
Net Worth:	US$1 million