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Who Is Tana Adelana? Is She Married? 7 Other Facts About Her

by Ritoti
February 25, 2022
in Entertainment
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Christiana Nkemdilim Adelana popularly known as Tana Adelana is an influential figure in the Nigerian entertainment industry. Beyond being an actress, she is a movie producer, model, TV personality, and entrepreneur.

Tana has come a long way in the competitive industry and has gained so much clout that has left many curious about what goes on in her private life as much as they keep up with her career. She has been married to Femi Adelena since 2007 and their union has been blessed with two adorable kids thus far.

Biography and Early Life of Tana Adelana

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Tana Adelana whose birth name is Christiana Nkemdilim Adelana was born on December 24, 1984, in Lagos, Nigeria. She hails from a devoted Catholic royal family. Being the last in a family of 10, Tana Adelana grew up along with her siblings in Lagos.

In pursuit of her education, she attended the Treasure Land Nursery and Primary school, Surulere where she obtained her first school leaving certificate. However, following her catholic background, she later enrolled at St. Francis Catholic Secondary School in Idimu, Lagos state.

Even though she was born and bred in Lagos, Tana Adelana is a native of the Nara Unateze community in Nkanu East LGA of the Nigerian eastern state of Enugu State while her native name is Egbo.

The Actress Is Married and a Proud Mother of Two

The popular actress and TV hostess has been happily married for over 14 years now. She tied the knots with her heartthrob Femi Adelena, in September 2007. While it is clear that he is not into the entertainment business, he has kept all other details about himself away from the public domain. Even though the actress sometimes appears in sex scenes, she reveals that her husband understands her work and he is supportive.

The union produced two amazing children. She has remained an inspiration for most celebrities who are married, as she has managed to keep her marital bliss for such a long time, unlike most celebrities whose marriages hardly span two years.

Interesting Details to Know about Tana Adelana

Tana Adelana
Tana Adelana (Image Source)

1. She Is a Graduate of Lagos State University

The award-winning actress is a proud alumnus of the Lagos State University, where she bagged her first degree in Urban and Regional Planning. Her passion for entertainment led her into taking a step further as she left the shores of the country to pursue a diploma in Makeup and style at the Makeup Art School London, though decided to opt for the South African campus of the institution.

Again, she later advanced to the Metropolitan School of Business and Management, in the UK where she obtained a special executive master’s certificate in Leadership and Management.

2. She First Came to the Limelight as an on-air Personality

Before she joined the MTN Y’Hello TV show auditioning, nobody knew who Tana Adalena was. She rose to fame as a TV presenter after becoming a contestant in the MTN Y’Hello TV Show in 2002.

She has also hosted other shows such as; O-BOMO show for six years, MNet’s Let’s Dance, Big Brother Africa, Megastar show, Zain Naira Promo Mega Start show, Coca-Cola FC TV show 100% Naija show, as well as her show titled Uncensored with Tana

3. She Is the First Nigerian to Become a Channel O Presenter

Tana made a name for herself as she became the first Nigerian to work in the international satellite music TV Channel O,

and her popularity soared as she attained this feat.

It was as a result of this, that she landed a role in the TV series, Disclosure and the Flatmates where she made her acting debut. Tana has also had quite a successful modeling career. She has made adverts for several big brands in the country such as Mtn Nigeria, the face of collectibles, morning fresh as well as knorr seasoning cubes among others.

4 She Started Acting in Nollywood Movies in 2011

Tana Adelana
Tana Adelana and her husband (Image Source)

Tana first appeared in a Nollywood film back in 2011, in the movie Two Brides and a Baby, 

Meanwhile, she got introduced to Nollywood by Kayode Peters in 2005. Since then she has shown no signs of slowing down, as she has starred in numerous Nollywood movies. A look at her filmography showed that Tana has featured in over 60 movies. Some of her popular movies include:

  • Baby Daddy
  • 3 is A crowd
  • True Betrayal
  • Expired Maiden
  • Blueprint
  • Glass slippers
  • 30 years A virgin
  • My Wife My Life
  • Beyond My Desire
  • Alter Date
  • Wife Hunter
  • Taxi
  • Champagne
  • Purple heart Displaced
  • Single married and complicated
  • Purple hearts
  • Under The Carpet
  • Women series
  • Funeral Arrangement
  • Body Language
  •  Hush
  •  Ghost Killer
  • The Throne
  • Marriage Trap
  • Mr. and Mrs. Revolution
  • Love and darkness   and more

Read Also: Karen Obilom: 10 Facts To Know About The Talented Actress

5 Tana Owns a Film Production Firm

As much as Tana is an amazing actress and TV personality, she is also an entrepreneur. In July 2013 she established her own film production company known as Tana Adelana Productions, through which she has several movie productions to her credit. Some of the films she produced include Quick Sand, More Than Just Four Letters, The Enemy I Know, and A Fight to Live.

6 The Talented Star Has Won Several Awards in the Industry

Tana has had her fair share of awards and nominations, as her hard work has earned her some of the most prestigious awards.

Tana Adelana has won the following awards thus far:

  • The on-Air personality of the year (TV) – The Future Awards Africa (2011)
  • Best Supporting Actress award – City People Movie Awards (2017)
  • Best Actress in a Lead Role English – Best of Nollywood Awards (2018)

7. She Has Worked with Many Brands in the Past

The celebrated actress has worked with many brands in the past apart from MTN and Channel O. She revealed that she has worked for MNet, Coca Cola, Zain, Big Brother Africa, and more. She has hosted some big events including the Hip Hop World Awards in 2007 alongside D’ Banj, Peak Talent Show, and others.

Complete profile of Tana Adelana

Tana Adelana
Full NameChristiana Nkemdilim Adelana
Date of Birth24 December 1984
Age40 years old
Zodiac signSagittarius
Place of Birth Lagos State, Nigereia
NationalityNigerian
EthnicityIgbo ethic-group
CareerActress Producer, Model, TV Presenter and Enterprenuer
EducationUniversity of Lagos
St. Francis Catholic Secondary School
Treasure Land Nursery
FatherNA
MotherNA
Siblings9
Marital StatusMarried
Spouse/PartnerFemi Adelana
BoyfriendNA
Children2
ReligionChristian
Net WorthNA
Source of IncomeBusiness, Acting, modeling and Television appearance
HeightNA
WeightNA
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBlack
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Twitter
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