Biography Of A. Graham-douglas, SAN

Botoba Tamunolobikiya Graham-Douglas popularly known as Bikiya is an award-winning Nigerian born British trained Actress and Performing Artiste.

NAME: Botoba Tamunolobikiya Graham-Douglas

DATE OF BIRTH: July 15, 1926

PLACE OF BIRTH: Rivers state

FATHER: Alabo Tamunotenyim Graham-Douglas

MOTHER: Her Excellency Bolere Elizabeth Ketebu

OCCUPATION: Actress/Performing Artiste

EDUCATION: She is known for roles in; Flower Girl (Movie), Shuga (TV Series), Closer (Stage Play), Saro the Musical (Stage Play), For Coloured Girls (Stage Play), Suru L’ere (Movie), Lunch Time Heroes (Movie), Jenifa’s Diaries (TV Series), Legacy (TV Series), The Battleground (TV Series) where she plays the controversial role of Hadiza Bako.

CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Bikiya started her professional career as cast in the Femi Oguns’ play Torn at the Arcola Theatre London. She worked with the Africa Unite Music Group which sponsored the first best African Act category at the MOBO Awards. On returning to Nigeria, she worked with MTV Base Africa on the first MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) and the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, Nigeria.

ACHIEVEMENTS: She founded Beeta Universal Arts Foundation (BUAF) an arts organization focused on promoting the arts through production and education.

HONORS AND AWARDS: Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA 2014) Best Supporting Actress in Drama category for her role in the movie Flower Girl.
Nollywood Movies Awards (NMA 2014)
Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA 2014)
National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) Excellence Service Award

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