Spotlight on BBNaija’s Rachel

From an early age, former  Big Brother Naija housemate, Rachel Akowe set out to be a world acclaimed actress and today she is living her dream.

In 2022, she decided to give it a shot and compete in the seventh edition of the Big Brother Naija reality show to launch herself into the world of entertainment.

In the BBNaija House, she was a unique housemate known as a ‘Rider,’ which meant she could not win the competition but she could also not be eliminated.

Featuring in BBNaija was a big boost for her career in acting as today she’s become a name to reckon with in Nigeria’s entertainment world.

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Rachel, from Esanland, Edo State, studied Theatre and Media Arts at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State. She has always wanted to be an actress and has acted in a number of movies, including “His Number One”, “Christmas Proposal”, “The Third Wheel”, “Empathy” and “Tania’s Trap, Mustapha”, among others.

Rachel’s acting prowess has metamorphosed over time, making her one of the most sought-after actors in the Nigerian movie industry and across borders. Her fans yearn for more whenever she’s featured in a movie and any flick she appears becomes a bestseller.

She is unique but versatile, a hardworking, amiable and dedicated professional with great work ethics, and adaptable to roles of any kind and this has propelled her growth in the industry.

Today, her tenacity and resolve to conquer the movie industry have paid off as she features as the leading lady in an Amazon Prime film, “What’s the Big Deal About Marriage?”

Currently, the film, which is trending in some African countries like Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria and Cameroon, highlights her improved acting skills and confirms her position as one of Nigeria’s galaxy of stars.

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