Destiny Etiko

Destiny Etiko (born 12 August 1989 ) is a Nigerian actress.

Early life and education Etiko was born in Udi, a village in Enugu State, located in the southeastern region of Nigeria. She was born into the family of late Mr Anonde Etiko and Mrs Eucharia Etiko. She received both her primary and secondary school education in Zik Primary School and Queens School respectively in Enugu State.

Career Etiko described in an interview with Vanguard, that she ventured into the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) in 2011. She described her experience then as a difficult one because she had to combine her acting career with her school requirements as she was still a student in the tertiary institution at the time. In 2019, Etiko gifted her mum an apartment and praised her for supporting her decision to become an actress. Her father, on the other hand, had vehemently opposed her decision to become an actress at the initial time. In May 2020, she lost her father.

Etiko created a non-profit organization called the Destiny Etiko Foundation, intended to improve the conditions of people living in poverty. She has an adopted Daughter named Chinenye Eucharia.

Controversies Destiny was said to have had an affair with Captain Matthew Ekeinde the husband of ace movie star - Omotola Ekeinde Matthew was said to have bought her a car a luxury car. She was also involved in a scandal after sharing photos of a new SUV she got from billionaire Business man Tein Jack Rich, although both of them denied it.

Awards and nominations + List of Destiny Etiko awards and nominations Year Award Category Result 2016 City People Entertainment Awards Most Promising Actress of the Year Award (English)

Selected filmography

Airline Babes (2012) as Martha Angelina (2013) as Helen Native Fowl (2014) as Chibuzor Idemili (2014) as Ekemma Madam 10/10 (2015) as Kellis Fear of a Woman (2016) noted 3 Days to Wed (2016) The Storm (2016) Evil Seekers (2017) Tears of Regret (2018) The prince & I (2019) Heart of Love (2019) My sisters love (2019) Poor Billionaire (2019) as Ujunwa Virgin goddess (2019) Queen of love (2019) The Sacred Cowry (2019) The Return of Ezendiala (2019) Barren Kingdom (2019) Honorable Ladies (2019) Pains of the Orphan (2019) Clap of Royalty (2019) The Hidden Sin (2019) Family Yoke (2019) King's Word (2019) Sound of Evil (2019) My Private Part (2019) as Stella Power of Royalty (2019) Sunset of Love (2019) London Prince (2019) Living in Poverty (2020) Hour of Victory (2020) Wrong turn (2021) The Ghost and the Tout Too (2021) as Ebere The Cab Ladies (2021) as Regina 3 Can Play (2022) as Ada Wanted by All (2022) as Ifenkili Widows money (2022) Daughters of Eagle (2022) Love Chase (2023) as Beatrice Loved and Lost (2023) as Camila City Girl (2023) as Babyna Woman of Power (2023)

Jezebel (2023) as Charlotte Chasing Clout (2023) as Collette Beyond Beauty (2023 TV Movie) as Miriam Beyond Conception (2024) as Ncholo Saving Rita (2024) as Lora Rich mum, Poor Mum (2024) as Agnes Everybody Loves Jenifa (2024)