Ifeoma Nebe
Ifeoma Nebe is a Nigerian actress, former beauty queen and philanthropist. She is also known as Queen Ify.[1]
Career
[edit]Ifeoma Nebe began her acting career in Nollywood and made her film debut in Old Wound. She was also a beauty queen and won the second edition of the Miss Global Ambassador Heritage beauty pageant. During her reign, she took part in charity activities, including donating books and relief materials to children in her community.[1] In 2021, she was unveiled as a brand ambassador for Kamdies Skincare and Spa.[2] Later that year, she signed a one-year agreement with Penrose Associates International Limited and became a brand ambassador for Darmagrow products.[3] Ifeoma has appeared in films including Premonition, Tales of Mmasi, Lagos Compound, War of Maidens, Retirement Plan, The Other Room and You Whom I Trusted.[4] Her later film credits include Pandora's Box, The Living and the Dead, My Mistake, Helena's Quest, Bound by Promise, Coded Treaty, Mr. & Mrs. Bride & Groom and Mr and Mrs Richard.[5]
Philanthropy
[edit]Ifeoma Nebe is involved in charitable activities through her foundation. She has said that her work focuses on widows, children and young people. Among the projects she has mentioned are High School Reach Out, A Date with the Widows and Make a Child Smile.[4] She has said that her experiences growing up influenced her interest in helping young people and that she uses her experiences to encourage them.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Ifeoma has discussed her experience of fame and public attention in interviews. In 2024, she said that becoming popular brought increased attention from men and advised young actors to have another source of income while building their careers.[6] In 2025, she described herself as a "certified lover girl" and discussed her approach to relationships and acting.[7] In January 2026, she discussed how she deals with persistent male fans. She said that she sets clear boundaries and blocks people who continue to contact her after she has made it clear that she is not interested.[8] In July 2026, she again spoke about the attention that comes with fame and said that entertainers need discipline to avoid distractions. She also advised people starting out in the Nigerian film industry to have another source of income while their acting careers are still developing.[9]
Filmography
[edit]- Old Wound
- Premonition
- Tales of Mmasi
- Lagos Compound
- War of Maidens
- Retirement Plan
- The Other Room
- You Whom I Trusted
- Pandora's Box
- The Living and the Dead
- My Mistake
- Helena's Quest
- Bound by Promise
- Coded Treaty
- Mr. & Mrs. Bride & Groom
- Mr and Mrs Richard
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Fast-rising Nollywood actress, Nebe Ifeoma marks birthday". Vanguard. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Kamdies Skincare and Spa unveils OAP, Brainiac, beauty queen, Nebe Faith as brand ambassadors". Vanguard. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Nollywood Actress, Ifeoma Nebe Signs One Year Deal With Penrose Associates, Becomes Brand Ambassador Of Darmagrow Products". P.M.EXPRESS. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- 1 2 3 Okoye, Rita (19 November 2023). "I hate men who don't respect women -Ifeoma Nebe, actress". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Ifeoma Nebe". IMDb. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ Onikoyi, Ayo (11 August 2024). "You get attention from opposite sex when fame comes – Ifeoma Nebe". Vanguard. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ Okoye, Rita (22 February 2025). "I'm a certified lover girl -Ifeoma Nebe". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ Okoye, Rita (10 January 2026). "How I handle stubborn male fans –Ifeoma Nebe". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ Onikoyi, Ayo (5 July 2026). "Fame attracts more attention from men — Ifeoma Nebe". Vanguard. Retrieved 2 October 2026.