Beautiful and curvy actress, Destiny Etiko is one of the pretty actresses making waves in the industry right now. She interprets her roles so perfectly in movies and this explains why producers enjoy featuring her in movies.
For many who are not familiar with her journey into the movie industry and her background, she hails from Udi in Enugu State, completed her primary and secondary school education in Enugu State. She graduated with a degree in Theatre Arts from Nnamdi Azikiwe University in 2012.
After her National Youth Service Corps in 2014, she became very active in stage plays and school drama and while in University, she started acting in movies as a minor character.
She equally joined Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Enugu Chapter to register as a professional actress and also started attending more auditions. She was selected to feature in several movies and within a short period, she upgraded to getting lead characters till she became a superstar.
Many also describe her in the industry as a very outspoken actress and one of the most talented and beautiful in the industry.
Destiny Etiko never relented in her desire, dreams, aspiration not just to get to the top but remain there. In 2012, she rose to prominence after her outstanding performance in the blockbuster movie titled “Idemili”, an epic tragic movie, directed by Ernest Obi, and the movie also featured icons such as Pete Edochie, Patience Ozokwor, Ernest Obi, Cynthia Okeke, Uche Odoputa, Yule Edochie amongst others.
Her role in the movie gave her, the big break in the industry and instantly made her an household name and gave her several awards. Besides this award winning movie, she has equally featured in movies such as Black Xmas, School Trouble, Airline Babes and many many others.
Take it or leave it, Destiny Etiko is a force to reckon with in the movie industry.
She has been able to create a niche for herself in the industry and her humble and friendly nature has attracted her to lots of stars and filmmakers in the industry. And this explains why producers and directors will choose her above her other colleagues in the industry. She is the complete definition of “A Total Package”. She is blessed with the looks and curves and skills that stands her out amongst her, contemporaries in the industry.
She is equally very consistent in the industry, featuring in outstanding movies back to back. Her creativity has also earned her a space among the highest paying stars in the industry. Destiny Etiko also features both in English and Igbo, which she does so passionately, so you cannot help but love her. If you don’t love her in English movies, you will definitely love her interpretations in Igbo movies.
Despite her success in the movie industry, she has kept her private life very private. She has only been linked with actor, Zubby Micheal but they both didn’t confirm the relationship rumour between them.
Aside acting, she is a brand influencer, model and brand ambassador for a lot of reputable companies and brands. And in the cause of her career, she has bagged lots of awards and presently rated one of the most followed actresses in the Eastern part of the country with over 2 million followers on Instagram.
Many criticise her for always flaunting and exposing her sexy body on social media but take it or leave it, she is one actress that enjoys doing what she finds happiness in. And above all, she loves people around her and holds veterans in the industry in high esteem, and that is why a veteran actor like Pete Edochie doesn’t joke with her issues. He’s always playing the fatherly role in her life.
– Biodun Alao
