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BECKY OKPOTOLOMO

Rebeeca Zuoweri Okpotolomo (born 21ST September, 1991 in Gbarientoru in Bayelsa State; Southern Nigeria) is a successful Nigerian Actress, Entrepreneur, Fashion icon, an accomplished Skin therapist and a renowned cosmetologist. Her traditional name Zuoweri meaning “save the world” has been her biggest motivation in whatever she does. Becky believes she is destined to bring something different to this world to change so many things; hence her tremendous showcase of her acting talent. She knows acting is a major platform where she can influence international and socio-cultural practices and policies. Starting her own company also helped her define certain key concepts in influencing the society. She first emerge in the film industry after playing a supporting role in Iron Tiger’s House Keepers in 2018, Girls Game and Letter to Freetown by Juicy Biz.

BECKY OKPOTOLOMO BIRTH NAME: Rebecca Zuoweri Okptolomo BORN: 21st September, 1991, Gbarientoru in Bayelsa State, Nigeria RELIGION: Christian RELATIONSHIP: Single OCCUPATIONS: Actress, Entrepreneur, Skin therapist and Cosmetologist

EARLY LIFE Ijaw born Becky attended a local primary school in her community, Ogbon Comprehensive High School before deciding to complete her tertiary education in Accra Institute of Technology; Ghana where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.SC) in Business Administration (Accounting and Finance). Becky’s mother Felicia Jumbo; a business woman saw the talent she had when she began participating in church drama at the early age of 9 and began encouraging her to feature in more children’s play in their community. Being the last girl among the six children, shy, talented and lovely Becky always had a thing for acting and creating her own style for everything. Back in High School she began producing her own organic soaps and cosmetics for personal use before later her friends began seeing good results and consulted her opinion on their skin. She later officially began selling her products right on campus; small Classic World Concept was born. She was part of her school acting club and made it a point to always get a role to play. Her family is not surprised at all at where she finds herself in the movie industry.

CAREER After successfully establishing Classic World Concept (Organic Cosmetic Company, Fashion line), BECKY had the opportunity to bounce into the lime light when she played a supporting role in Iron Tiger’s HOUSE KEEPERS early 2018. Since then she featured in several movies for several production companies across the sub-region. Some of her personal favorites include; GIRLS GAME, LETTER TO FREETOWN, REPROBATE MIND, TEENED (TV SERIES), THE RESULT and Juliet Ibrahim’s PRETTY DEMON. Her most challenging roles have been the romantic ones, but she usually manages to make it seem very real. The beautiful Bayelsa State actress have plans of one day becoming a producer and director. Her fashion and cloth line is now a sensation for both men and women in Nigeria and Europe. There are plans underway to expand her company; Classic World Concept to Ghana, The Gambia, and Liberia soon. Plans are underway to establish Cosmetic Training Institutions to help train more people in beauty therapy.

HOBBIES Becky Okpotolomo; the “fashion professor” loves fashion and anything related to clothes and looking beautiful. She enjoys traveling and says the adventure in seeing new places with different cultures is what thrills her. She loves meeting new people and swimming. The beautiful self -acclaimed godmother of cooking loves to cook and eat from different countries. Her favorite is trying new recipe from different places on the planet. Becky loves animals and has her favorites to be dogs. She calls her dog Leo; her best buddy. The gorgeous Izon lady loves to dress for the occasion, no matter the occasion she makes it a point to make her outlook memorable, once you were there, you should notice her.

PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY I believe this world has an owner and everyone will one day account for all actions and deeds therefore think before you act and you are the architect for your own exaltation or destruction.

EXTERNAL LINKS FACEBOOK: Becky Okpotolomo INSTAGRAM: @beckyokpotolomo