Carolyna Hutchings | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Scottish-Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Film Producer, Interior Designer, Businesswoman, Philanthropist |
| Years active | Over twodecades |
| Website | www |
Carolyna Hutchings (formerly known asCaroline Ekanem andCaroline Danjuma) is a Scottish-Nigerian actress, film producer,interior designer, businesswoman, andphilanthropist. She is known for her contributions to various fields, including the entertainment industry, construction, interior design, and the oil and gas sector.
Carolyna was born in Scotland to a Scottish father and aNigerian mother.[1][2] She is the first of three children[3] and grew up in Nigeria. She holds a BSc in Geographical and Regional Planning from theUniversity of Calabar and an MSc in International Law and Diplomacy from theUniversity of Lagos. She further pursued an MBA fromEdinburgh Business School, UK.[4]
Chico Ejiro, throughRita Dominic, introduced Hutchings to the Nigerian film industry through the 2004 filmDeadly Care. She has starred in other successful films, includingDeadly Kiss (2004),Missing Angel (2004),The Captor (2006),Foreign Affairs,Real Love,The Twist,A Second Time andThe Beast and the Angel. Her latest film isStalker, co-starringJim Iyke andNse Ikpe Etim. In August 2017, she was honored for her advocacy programs centered around building capacities for Nigerian youths by a Pan-African organization.[5]
In 2022, Carolyna Hutchings entered politics as governorship running-mate inAkwa-Ibom State.[6]
Carolyna is the founder of Hopeville Foundation, anNGO dedicated to supporting women facing childbearing difficulties, children with birth defects, and promoting girl child education and empowerment.[7]
Some of the movies Carolyna Hutchings has starred in include:
Carolyna was previously married to Musa Danjuma, the younger brother to former defense minister,Theophilus Danjuma, in 2007. She had three children from the marriage.[8][9] In 2016, the couple separated.[10]