Angel Unigwe
| Birthday | June 27, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Age | 21 Years (November, 2026) |
| Birth Place | Lagos, Nigeria |
Biography
Angel Unigwe (born Divine-Angel Onyinyechi Unigwe on 27 June 2005 in Lagos) is a Nigerian actress, model and presenter, which makes her 21 years old as of 2026. She started out as a child actor and has appeared in more than 30 Nigerian films and series, moving from child roles into teenage and young-adult leads.
Unigwe won Best Young/Promising Actor at the 2019 Africa Movie Academy Awards and received the Trailblazer Award at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA).
Unigwe won Best Young/Promising Actor at the 2019 Africa Movie Academy Awards and received the Trailblazer Award at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA).
Early Life
Unigwe was born and raised in Lagos. Her mother, Juliet Ifechi Unigwe (known as Juliet Kings), is a talent manager who introduced her to the film industry; she has four siblings. Details about her father have not been made public.
She completed secondary school while working as an actor, and Legit.ng has reported that she went on to study an arts course at the University of Lagos.
She completed secondary school while working as an actor, and Legit.ng has reported that she went on to study an arts course at the University of Lagos.
Career
Unigwe's first notable role came in the television series Alison's Stand around 2015. She also appeared in TV commercials and, at about 14, became a presenter on DW's youth programme GirlZ Off Mute.
In film, she appeared in Light in the Dark, directed by Ekene Som Mekwunye and released in January 2019 with Joke Silva and Rita Dominic, and played Fuwe in the 2019 film Three Thieves. Her other credits include King of Boys, Zuriel's Diary, Code Wilo, Middle of Nowhere, Mute, Discerning Eyes, Here Love Lies and Daddy's Duty. In 2021 she starred in the web series The Olive, produced by Esse Akwawa.
Her awards include Child Actor of the Year at the 2019 Intellects Giant Awards, the AMAA Best Young/Promising Actor award in October 2019, Best Child Actress at the 2021 Best of Nollywood Awards for Strain, and the AMVCA Trailblazer Award in May 2023, which recognises emerging talent in Nigerian film and television.
In film, she appeared in Light in the Dark, directed by Ekene Som Mekwunye and released in January 2019 with Joke Silva and Rita Dominic, and played Fuwe in the 2019 film Three Thieves. Her other credits include King of Boys, Zuriel's Diary, Code Wilo, Middle of Nowhere, Mute, Discerning Eyes, Here Love Lies and Daddy's Duty. In 2021 she starred in the web series The Olive, produced by Esse Akwawa.
Her awards include Child Actor of the Year at the 2019 Intellects Giant Awards, the AMAA Best Young/Promising Actor award in October 2019, Best Child Actress at the 2021 Best of Nollywood Awards for Strain, and the AMVCA Trailblazer Award in May 2023, which recognises emerging talent in Nigerian film and television.
Angel Unigwe: Quick Facts
How old is Angel Unigwe?
Angel Unigwe is 21 years old, born on June 27, 2005 in Lagos, Nigeria.
What does Angel Unigwe do?
Angel Unigwe is known as a model.