Freedom Way
Movie CinemaActing
Year
2025
Rating
4.0
Box Office
₦42,786,128
Talent SpotlightActorNigeria
Meg Otanwa
Freedom Way • Gwoza
Meg Otanwa is a Nigerian actress and former banker, known for her roles in films such as October 1 (2014), Ojuju (2014), and the TV series Before 30 (2015-present). Born on...
Known For
Actor
Country
Nigeria
Latest Credit
Freedom Way (2025)
Box Office
₦102,786,128
Overview
Biography
Meg Otanwa is a Nigerian actress and former banker, known for her roles in films such as October 1 (2014), Ojuju (2014), and the TV series Before 30 (2015-present). Born on February 14, she hails from Benue State and is multilingual, speaking five languages. Otanwa holds degrees from Ahmadu Bello University, TIME University, and Jean Moulin University. She transitioned from a career in banking at the African Development Bank to acting in 2011. Her performance in Hush earned her the 2017 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award for Best Actress in a Drama.
At a glance
Place of Birth
Benue State, Nigeria
Country
Nigeria
Primary Craft
Actor
Known For
Actor
Popularity
0.0 score
Awards
1 wins, 4 nominations
Annual Wrap
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Filmography
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18 credits
2.8 average rating
₦102,786,128
Gwoza
MovieActing • Bami Lawson
Year
2025
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After 30
MovieActing
Year
2025
Rating
3.0
Box Office
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The Weekend
MovieActing • Kama
Year
2024
Rating
4.0
Box Office
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Disconnect: The Wedding Planner
MovieActing
Year
2023
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Before Valentine's
MovieActing
Year
2022
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Married to Work
MovieActing
Year
2022
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Loving Rona
MovieActing • Rona Adams
Year
2021
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Box Office
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For Maria Ebun Pataki
MovieActing
Year
2021
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Ratnik
MovieActing
Year
2020
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Payday
MovieActing
Year
2018
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Lotanna
MovieActing
Year
2017
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Honors
Awards & nominations
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Wins: 1Nominations: 4
Year
2017
AMVCA 5
Best Actress in a Drama MNET Original Series
Winner
Year
2025
AMVCA 11
Best Supporting Actress
Nominee
Year
2022
AMVCA 8
Best Actress in a Drama
Nominee
Year
2017
AMVCA 5
Best Actress in a Drama
Nominee
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Inside the creative circle
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Creative connections
13
Repeat collaborators
18
Projects explored
Tunbosun Aiyedehin · 2014–2025
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Bimbo Manuel
Actor
Frequent collaborator2014–2017
3 shared titles
Lotanna • Green White Green • October 1
Tunbosun Aiyedehin
Actress
Frequent collaborator2014–2025
3 shared titles
After 30 • Kpians: The Feast of Souls • Before 30
Tina Mba
Actress
Frequent collaborator2015–2025
3 shared titles
After 30 • For Maria Ebun Pataki • Before 30
Gabriel Afolayan
Actor
Frequent collaborator2014–2021
2 shared titles
For Maria Ebun Pataki • Ojuju
Bandele Adetolu Adebule
Actor
Frequent collaborator2018–2022
2 shared titles
Before Valentine's • Payday
Ummi Baba Ahmed
Actress
Frequent collaborator2021–2025
2 shared titles
After 30 • Loving Rona
Kelechi Udegbe
Actor
Frequent collaborator2014
2 shared titles
Ojuju • Kpians: The Feast of Souls
Beverly Ifunaya Bassey
Actress
Frequent collaborator2015–2025
2 shared titles
After 30 • Before 30
Collaboration Over Time
Signature Titles
Freedom Way · Recent standoutOctober 1 · Box-office leaderGwoza · Signature creditAfter 30 · Signature creditThe Weekend · Signature credit