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At 24 years old, Antonia was born and raised in London, deeply connected to her Nigerian heritage. She served as Deputy Head Girl at a Roman Catholic girls’ school, where she achieved 11 GCSEs graded A* to C. She completed four A-levels in Pure Mathematics and Statistics, Business Accounts, IT, and Performing Arts. Antonia holds a BA Hons in Accounting and Finance from London South Bank University. A strong advocate for education, she has visited numerous schools to encourage young people to pursue learning and develop skills.
Her notable credits include a leading role in the popular primetime television prison drama series 'Bad Girls.' The show has received several awards, including a National Television Award for Best Drama, attracting over 10 million viewers in the UK on ITV and airing in 56 countries worldwide. Antonia portrayed 'Darlene Cake,' a character officially voted the favorite Bad Girl. She has also appeared in television, feature films, and the award-winning short film RUF 992M, shot on 35mm and screened at multiple festivals including Cannes. Additionally, she featured in the British film 'Rabbit Fever,' scheduled for release later this year.
An engaging performer, Antonia is skilled in a wide range of roles and genres, with experience in principal, supporting, and ensemble parts. In 2004, she won the GAB Award for Best Newcomer and a Screen Nation Award for Best Emerging Talent. She is also nominated for this year’s EMMA Awards. This year, she has appeared in several celebrity programs such as BBC’s 'Strictly Come Dancing' Africa special, Channel 5’s 'Britain’s Worst Celebrity Driver,' ITV’s 'Celebrity Wrestling,' 'The Big Call,' and 'Elvis Mania.'
Antonia has received extensive national press coverage, from brief mentions in The Guardian to double-page center spreads in tabloids including the Daily Mirror, The Sun, Sunday Mirror, News of the World, Daily Star, The Voice, and New Nation. She has been featured in magazines such as OK! Magazine, Heat, Now, Reveal, TV Times, TV Quick, and many others.
She has frequently appeared on television shows including Loose Women, The Wright Stuff, Celebrity Weakest Link, 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Sharon Osbourne Show, GMTV, and more.
Antonia dedicates much of her time to supporting charities and raising awareness for Sickle Cell disease, a condition her brother suffers from.
