Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has appointed Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko as senior special assistant (SSA) on youth engagement and the creative economy.
The appointment makes Etiko the third Nollywood actress named to a similar role by the governor in recent months.
Fellow actress Sarah Martins announced the appointment in an Instagram post. She also congratulated Etiko on her new role.
“Congratulations, my boo. Appointment well deserved. @destinyetikoofficial super happy for you,” she wrote.
In response, Etiko confirmed the appointment in the comment section. The actress, who hails from Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, replied: “My loveeeeee, I appreciate you”.
Meanwhile, Etiko is not the first Nollywood actress to receive an appointment from Mbah.
In September, the governor named actresses Rachel Okonkwo and Eucharia Anunobi as senior special assistants.
Okonkwo was appointed SSA for film and creative industry development. Similarly, Anunobi was named SSA for women mobilisation in Enugu North zone.
The latest appointment adds another entertainment personality to Mbah’s administration. It also brings an actress with years of experience in Nollywood into a role focused on youth engagement and the creative economy.
Etiko’s acting career
Etiko developed an interest in acting at an early age. She began her professional acting career in 2011.
However, she rose to prominence after playing Ekemma in Ernest Obi’s 2014 film, ‘Idemili’.
Her performance earned her a nomination at the 2016 City People Entertainment Awards. She also won the Most Promising Actress of the Year award at the ceremony.
Since then, Etiko has featured in several Nollywood productions. These include ‘The Ghost and The Tout 2’ and ‘Behind The Scenes’.
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