Somkele Iyamah

Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama is a Nigerian TV and film actress and model. She is well known for her roles in 93 Days (2016), The Wedding Party, The Arbitration (2016), and the TV series Gidi Up (2013–present) and gained recognition at the Toronto International Film Festival and Africa International Film Festival. She is also the latest ambassador for Multichoice's DSTV Explora, the widest satellite cable network across Africa. She's set to feature in the highly anticipated movie, A Soldier's Story 2: Return from the Dead - sequel to the 2016 multiple award-winning romantic dramas. She was born in Ika South Area of Delta State, to Andrew and Onyi Iyamah both of Ika (Agbor) origin. She is the third of four children. She was introduced to dance and drama by an inspirational teacher, Mrs Abe while attending Grange School in Lagos.