Meg Otanwa

Meg Otanwa (born 14 February) is a Nigerian actress and former banker. She made her Nollywood debut in 2011 in the film, I'll Take My Chances and has featured in films such as October 1, Ojuju (2014), Kpians: The Feast of Souls (2014) and many others. growing up partly in Lagos. She comes from a polyglot family and speaks about five languages including English, Yoruba, French, Hausa, her mother tongue Idoma and some Spanish. She is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Career Having worked for a long period at the African Development Bank, Tunis, Tunisia, Otanwa resigned and picked up a career in acting, making her Nollywood debut in 2011, featuring in the dance drama film by Emem Isong, I'll Take My Chance. In 2014, she was starred in Kunle Afolayan's film, October 1; in Bodunrin Sasore's drama series, Before 30, starring as "Aisha"; and in Charles Novia's film, Atlanta.

She got nominated at the 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for the Best Actress in a Drama category and the AMVCA recognition award for MNET original series, which she won, for her role in the thriller telenovela, Hush. The actress was also present at the red carpet of the 2018 event.

In the 2018 Tosin Igho film titled, The Eve, she was starred as "Alero", acting alongside actors and actresses like Beverly Naya, Hauwa Allhabura, John Okafor and others.

In the 2020 film, For Maria Ebun Pataki, directed by Damilola Orimogunje, she was starred as "Derin".

She was featured as "Angela" in Dimeji Ajibola's sci-fi thriller, Ratnik, which was released on 1 December 2020 also featuring Osas Ighodaro, Tope Tedela, Karibi Fubara, Paul Utomi and others. For Maria Ebun Pataki Actress (Derin) Drama

Payday Actress (Kimberley) Comedy The Eve Actress (Yewande) Romantic drama Knockout Blessing Actress Action, Comedy, Thriller 2017 Light Will Come Dupont 2016 - 2017 Hush Actress (Koko Ogunbiade) Telenovela thriller; TV series 2016 Derailed Chioma 2015–present Before 30 Actress (Aisha) Drama series

Road to Yesterday Actress (Tomiwa) Romance, Drama, Thriller Doll House Actress (Yemisi) Drama

October 1 Actress (Yejide) Thriller Kpians: The Feast of Souls Actress (Jane) Action, Horror Ojuju Actress (Alero) Horror, Thriller 2013 All That Glitters Yvonne 2011 I'll Take My Chances Actress Dance drama