Chinonso Ukah
Chinonso Ukah | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chinonso Ukah 27 May 1994 Nkporo, Abia State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Babcock University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian |
Chinonso Ukah (born 27 May 1994)// ⓘ is a Nigerian actress, comedian, and social media influencer. She is known by her stage name Nons Miraj or Ada Jesus.[1][2]
Personal life
Nons Miraj was born in Abia State, Nigeria. She had her secondary education at Command Secondary School and studied at Babcock University. She is the host of one of the biggest shows in Nigeria 'the hunt games show' which started 2023.
Career
Movie
She took part in the Next Movie Star, Nigerian TV reality show and became first runner-up.[3] Chinonso began her acting career in mid-2015, starring in the Nollywood horror film Quiet. She began full time acting in 2017, after gaining admission into the university.[4] She has also featured in several other Nollywood movies including, Imperfect (2019).
Comedy
Nons Minaj gained prominence in the comedy industry through the posting of her viral magical-mother skits on social media.[5][6][7]
Some of her skits have featured Nigerian celebrities including Kanayo O. Kanayo, Don Jazzy, Peruzzi, among others.
She also host a dating game show called The Hunt Game Show
Selected filmography
- Quiet (2015)
- Baby Palaver (2018)
- Sex is Not The Answer (2018)
- Cooked-Up Love (2018) as Hilda
- Imperfect (2019) as Shirley
- Our Wife (2019)
- The Alter Date (2019)
- Time and Chance (2019)
- Her Mother's Man (2019)
- Different Strokes (2019)
- Truth or Dead (2019)
- Pandora's Box (2020)[8]
- The Miracle Centre (2020)[9]
- The Third Wheel (2021)[10]
- Hustle (2021)[11] as Regina
- Love Tangled (2021) as Bola
- Chasing Clout (2023) as Mira
References
- ^ "#YNaijaMedia100: Ebuka, Funke Akindele, Erica, Ikorodu Bois | See 100 Most Influential People in Media". ynaija.com. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ "Double Celebration As Comedian Ada Jesus Hits 400k Followers on Instagram, Buys Own Car". legit.ng. 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ "Ogundiwin is next movie star". thenationonlineng.net. 2019-12-24. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ "The Inspiration Behind My 'Magical' Skits – Ada Jesus". independent.ng. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ "Popular Comedienne, Ada Jesus Buys Herself A Car". theaproko.com.ng. 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ "30 SKIT MAKERS MAKING WAVES ON INSTAGRAM". citypeopleonline.com. 2021-08-02. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ "Behold 7 sexy divas creating stimulating content on Instagram". vanguardngr.com. 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ "Pandora's Box". irokotv.com. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ "The Miracle centre to hit cinemas on January 1". thenationonlineng.net. 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ "The Third Wheel". irokotv.com. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ "Nancy Isime, Bimbo Ademoye, Jim Iyke, Gabriel Afolayan star in Marc Adebesin's movie, "HUSTLE" [Watch]". dailypost.ng. 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2021-08-05.