Who is Ada Ameh?
Ada Ameh is a famous Nigerian (Nollywood) film and television series actress, philanthropist, and entrepreneur; widely known for making an appearance in the 1996 movie, “Domitilla,” a movie that would become her debut film in the Nigerian movie scene. Playing the role of the character Anita in an instant hit 1996 film series, Ada joined the Nigerian movie in 1995 at 21 and rose to the spotlight as soon as “Domitilla” started grossing high upon release.
Apart from “Domitilla,” Ada Ameh is also widely known for playing the recurring role of Emu Johnson in the blockbuster multiple-time-award-winning Nigerian TV series “The Johnsons.” In The Johnsons series, she played the part of the wife of the famous Nigerian film actor and filmmaker Charles Inojie. And As the mother of actor Chinedu Ikedieze — Olumide Oworu, another renowned actor co-stars in this series.
In this article, I will share facts about Ada Ameh, the cause of her death, and other intriguing things you probably didn’t know about her. Before I continue, let’s take a quick look at her profile summary.
Profile summary
| Name | Ada Ameh |
| Aged | 48 |
| Date of birth | 15th May 1974 |
| Date of death | 17 July 2022 |
| State of origin | Lagos state |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Net worth | $400,000 |
Ada Ameh was Born in May 1974 in Nigeria
Ada Ameh was born on May 15, 1974, at Naval Barracks on Malu (Mobil) road, in Ajegunle, Lagos States, a state located in the South West of Nigeria and primarily dominated by the Yoruba-speaking ethnic group. Ada, although now dead, was 48 years old at the time of her death. And because she is a “May 15 baby,” her astrological or zodiac sign is Taurus.
And although she grew up in the Southwestern part of Nigeria, Ada Ameh is originally a native of Benue State, one of the states in the South-South of Nigeria. Looking at her profile, it is defined that her ancestry is traceable to the Idoma tribe. That notwithstanding, Ada was fluent in her first language Idoma and was also fluent in Asusu Igbo, Yoruba language, Pidgin English, and English language.
She attended Army Children’s School 4, at Ajegunle, Lagos, during her primary school days. She switched secondary schools three times. The first was the Idoma Community Secondary School, Otobi, in Benue State, after which she moved to Wesley High School, Otukpo, also in Benue State. Ada finally completed her secondary school at Adeolu Secondary School, Ajegunle, Lagos.
Still, regarding family and background, Ada Ameh was raised in a family of twelve children, with six older sisters and five elder brothers. Growing up, her mother worked as an on-and-off businesswoman and entrepreneur while her father was a personnel in the Nigerian Navy. Looking at her pictures on the internet, Ada Ameh possesses a pair of aesthetic eyes and black hair. She was chubby and kept good eating habits while she lived; otherwise, we could confirm that she stood well above the ground.
Ada Ameh got Pregnant in High School at 14 and Dropped Out
After obtaining her Elementary School graduate certification from Army Children’s School 4 at Ajegunle, Lagos State, Ada Ameh dropped out of High School after she got pregnant at fourteen. According to sources, she switched high schools about three times, with the first being Idoma Community Secondary School, Otobi, in Benue State, then the second, Wesley High School, Otukpo, Benue State, and the third being Adeolu Secondary School, Ajegunle, Lagos.
After she got pregnant, Ada Ameh was chased out of her home — her mother had also died then. After giving birth to her daughter at fourteen years old, Ada would go into prostitution to see that her daughter’s needs were met. Well, a yet-to-be-disclosed army personnel was responsible for the pregnancy; however, the alleged army personnel never identified with Ada Ameh nor her daughter even after death.
A few years after giving birth to her daughter, whom she named Aladi Godsgift, Ada Ameh returned to school. She wrote her high school graduation examination, GCE, as an external candidate and would later proceed to the university, where she obtained a diploma in Cosmetology.
Ada Ameh’s Daughter, Aladi Godsgift, and Ada Ameh are Dead
Ada Ameh lost her daughter and only child, Aladi Godsgift, on 20th October 2020. At the time of her death, Ameh’s daughter, Aladi Godsgift, was 32 years old. And apart from losing her Aladi, whom she quite often described as her best friend and sister – because she had her at fourteen, Ada has had to deal with the pain of losing several members of her nuclear family, including her mother, father, and siblings.
Ada Ameh died on 17th July 2022. Reports have it that she passed away after showing signs of depression and she was battling with Ill health. Depression which compounded following the loss of her sister in March 2022 and the loss of her only child on 20th October 2020. Before losing her only child, Aladi, Ada had lost six of her siblings.
Because of the pain accumulated from losing people she loves, Ada Ameh lost her own life on July 17, 2022, in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria, after suffering from chronic depression and mental health issues — she collapsed and died around 11 pm on Sunday. Before she passed away, Ada Ameh, on several occasions, admitted to being mentally ill. And well, in a post she made on June 15, 2022, titled ‘Do me good because God is good,’ Ada says that she had been sued by one of her clients for failing to deliver due to her mental health illness.
The short video, which had Ada Ameh totally broken and indirectly seeking mental help and reassurance, had the content, thus;
“I have an issue right now and it’s taking my life, but I no go(sic) die. We would get over it. I was given a job, but I didn’t do it because I have mental health issues. Will people understand it(sic) if you have mental issues? No, they wouldn’t. They are slamming me with a bill, suing me. It’s okay.”
Ada Ameh
Confirming her demise via a telephone conversation with Daily Trust, the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, said in part, “It is sad but she is dead, I do not(sic) really(sic) have the details…”
On August 18, 2022, her colleagues and the Actors Guild of Nigeria—a coalition of Nigerian movie stars—held a tribute occasion to honor her. Then, she was buried in her hometown in Otukpo Local Government Area, Benue State, on August 26, 2022.
Needless to mention that Ada Ameh was never married. Or rather, she only succeeded in keeping details about her private life away from the spotlight while she lived because a man would later allege that he was her (Ameh’s) partner after her death. Although this claim wasn’t made up, we could not confirm its authenticity, considering that Ada isn’t alive to debunk or verify its authenticity.
Ada Ameh Was an Award-winning Nigerian movie Actress and Comedian (her legacy lives on)
The now-deceased Nigerian film actress and comedian Ada Ameh started her career in the Nigerian film industry, widely known as Nollywood, in 1995, at 21. Debuting in the 1996 movie “Domitila,” directed and produced by filmmaker Zeb Ejiro, Ada has featured in over a hundred other films. She could be seen in the 2003 Nollywood blockbuster comedy series, “Aki na Ukwa,” where she played the role of the character Gladys. Famous movie stars co-starred in this movie, including Amaechi Muonagor, Chinedu Ikedieze, and Osita Iheme.
Ada learned how to read movie scripts from Pat Okiri and Basorge during her early years in the film business. She would later become one of the cast members of the widely watched Nigerian TV series, “The Johnsons,” a TV series she played the recurring role of Emu Johnson between 2016 and her death in July 2022.
And having been in the movie industry for more than a decade and a half before death ended her career, Ada has been recognized and awarded several awards, including;
- Best Actress in Comedy at the City People Entertainment Awards
- Most Promising Actress in Nigeria at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
- Best Comic Act to Watch at the Africa Movie Academy
On a similar note, she has starred in over a hundred movies, including but not limited to;
- The Johnsons; co-starring Samuel Ajibola, Seun Adebajo, Charles Inojie, Susan Pwajok, Chinedu Ikedieze, Gaji Samuel, Olumide Oworu, Kunle Bamtefa, Stephanie Zibili, Daniel Iroegbu,
- The Sessions
- Phone Swap, co-starring Wale Ojo, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Chika Okpala, & Joke Silva
- My Village People (2021)
- On my honour (2021)
- Lockdown (2021)
- A Million Baby
- Gone (2021)
- Ghana Must Go
- My Village People (2021)
- One Good Turn
- Blood Money
- Aki na Ukwa; co-starring Osita Iheme & Chinedu Ikedieze
- Mr. & Mrs. Okoli (2021)
- Òlòtūré (2019)
- Our Husband
- Double Trouble
- Atlas
- King Of Shitta
- Mighty Mama
Ada Ameh’s Net Worth is Close to Half a Million Dollars
Ada Ameh had an estimated net worth of about $400k thousand. She earned her net worth from her career in the film business and the entrepreneurial sector. She also made it from her production company, Adylad Production, where she was the founder and CEO until her death.
Ada Ameh was Active on Instagram and Facebook
Ada was on Instagram under the username @adaameh. She joined the video and picture-sharing social media platform in December 2013. With more than 313k thousand followers, Ada Ameh has followed 610 accounts. Accordingly, 779 hundred posts have been made on her Instagram account.
She joined Facebook on September 29, 2019, and had accumulated over 98k thousand followers before her death. With the profile name Ada Ameh, the now-deceased movie star made her last post on July 17, 2022, a few hours before her death. Looking at her profile, she checked in to U. J. Esuene Stadium on March 19, 2022.
Since you are still here, tell me how you felt when you learned about the painful demise of Ada Ameh. What’s your favorite movie of hers? Tell me all about it in the comments section.