Tana Adelana


Christiana Nkemdilim Adelana popularly known as Tana Adelana was is a Nollywood actress, producer, model, TV presenter and an entrepreneur. She won the Best Supporting Actress Category of CITY People’s Movie Awards 2017, and was the 2011 winner of the on Air personality of the year at the future Awards, and the 2005 Grind Awards winner. She is of Igbo descent, her family name is Egbo.

Early life

Tana Adelana was born into a traditional Catholic royal family home in the 80’s. The last in a family of ten. She attended Treasure Land Nursery and Primary school, Surulere for her primary education and St. Francis Catholic Secondary School in Idimu, Lagos. She is an Igbo girl from Nara Unateze in Nkanu East LGA of Enugu State.

Education

Tana graduated from University of Lagos in Nigeria where she obtained a B.Sc. in Urban and Regional Planning. Thereafter a diploma certificate in makeup and style from the makeup art school London. She later attended the Metropolitan School of Business and Management United Kingdom and earned a special executive masters certificate in Leadership and Management from the Metropolitan.

Career

Tana came into spotlight as an OAP after auditioning for MTN Y’Hello TV Show in 2002. She is also the first Nigerian on Channel O as  TV Presenter made her introduction in acting in TV series, Disclosure. She started her firm production, Tana Adelana Productions in July 2013. One of her movies titled Quick Sand, which features Ufuoma Ejenobor, Chelsea Eze, Wale Macaulay, Anthony Monjaro, Femi Jacobs and other performing artists.

Awards and Nominations

The 2011 winner of the on Air personality of the year at the future Awards
2005 Grind Awards winner
The Best Supporting Actress Category of CITY People’s Movie Awards 2017

Filmography