The last 12 months have been very good for Rita Dominic. In those 12 months, she has booked her place solidly as one of the best Nigerian actresses – of all time. During this time, she has been part of several top quality productions, and she has played a diverse array of characters, which has deepened her oeuvre considerably. Her career moves have been faultless, and her choice of roles have been inspired.
In July 2011, Rita Dominic left Nigeria for Kenya to star in the film, Shattered. In Shattered, she played Keziah Njema – a woman whose traumatic childhood becomes a precursor to a life of turmoil, depression, and self destruction. At the time, a few eyebrows were raised about her decision to star in the Kenyan production, but time would show that this was one of the best decisions of her life.
After completing Shattered in August 2011, Rita Dominic returned to Nigeria, and in October 2011, she starred in The Meeting - a romantic drama, which she produced with her manager and business partner, Mildred Okwo. In The Meeting, she plays Clara Ikemba – a cantankerous super secretary working in a government office in Abuja.
Rita Dominic started 2012 by starring in Streets of Calabar – a comedy thriller written and produced by former CNN and BBC reporter, Charles Aniagolu. She starred in the movie alongside acts like Anthony Ofoegbu, Wale Ojo, Keppy Ekpenyong Bassey, and Maynard Eziashi.
After completing Streets of Calabar she went on the set Lions of ’76 – a film centred around the events of the military coup, which took place in Nigeria in 1976. The film, which is one of the most important films of 2012, is being directed by the award winning director, Izu Ojukwu, and it is being shot on celluloid.
In May 2012, Rita Dominic took a break from the set of Lions of ’76 to attend the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in Lagos. She had been nominated for the prestigious AMAA award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She was up against some of the best actresses in Africa, some of which were – Uche Jombo, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Ama K Abebrese, and Millicent Makheido. In a stunning victory, she clinched the award for her role in Shattered - the movie which she did in Kenya in 2011. This victory sealed her position as one of the best Nigerian actresses of all time.
However, there was little time to celebrate her victory at AMAA, as she soon returned to the set of Lions of ’76 in Ibadan. Without a doubt, Lions of ’76 has been one of the most rigorous and demanding movies of Rita Dominic’s career. She has been on set for 5 months now, alongside Ramsey Nouah, and Chidi Mokeme, under the watchful Izu Ojukwu – one of the most exacting directors in Nigeria. Lions of ’76 is nearing a wrap, and Rita should soon be able to get a well deserved rest.
All in all, the past 12 months have been some of the best of Rita Dominic’s career – if not the best. The choice of films, which she has featured in have been very good for her career. The AMAA award was the icing on the cake, and at this point, any history of the Nigerian film industry would be incomplete without a mention of Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic.
She is truly d best keep it up……..we ur fans love u
Kool
She’s cool..more grease
Very happy for her…And sky is ur Limit,go RITA! *thumbs Up*
Am your number one fan. Love what you do, keep it up
she rely like good in this
Am proud of u RITA!love seein women who inspires me..go girl
Nice 1. and am happy 4 her she so amezing
U ar just 2 mouthd,may God b wit u.
Am so happy for Rita!! Go girl!!!
Go gal u deserve it, much love
You are my heroine! Just keep doing what you how to do best girls!
Am very happy for u and i said congratulations Rita baby.
love u girl, keep up d gud works.
my dear really love you so much keep it up
nice one sweet,the lord is your strenght,l love you
keep it up
She’s hard working so she deserve the award
I can say this for Rita: the best; always the best; and nothing but the best. Always.
She’s calm, humble, reserved, intelligent and very hardworking. I think she really deserves the award + all the outpoor of encomiums. Kudos Rita!!!
I want to know if she is married…
I like her and even others bt she does it best and if i had an opportunity of acting i can do the best as she does.keep it up.luv u
Rita, you are the best. i love you.
I luv u rita keep it up,u are one in a billion.
Kudos for showing versatility. That is the way forward in Nollywood
She looks wow.
heyyy i love singing and acting i live in canada but am a nigerian and when i come to visit nigeria i will come meet u all meaning u and the actresses am 12 years old love u
You look lovely, hpe u have prepared 4 us something good
i like da way u do everthing
what a man can do a woman ca do better! that saying has no better meaning than through wat Rita has achieved ur an inspiration i pray God continues bringing more blessings ur way pliz come back to Kenya soon we miss u
lots of love mmmwah
very far in uganda bt i appreciate u rita.
Rita u r d best. Lv u so much and God is ur strenght
rita youre the bomb….you deserve it…..congratz
Rita you have all the skills with you lady.Keep it up
congratulations rita dear, i wish u more blessing
Ur really good in. Acting keep up
The. good work I believe ur movies will go places
congrat, u are doing a great job Rita; keep doing what u know how best to do.
Am happy for you, the Lord shall continue be your strength. But always put God as your first priority.
She’s my best actress I like the way she playing his rules cinematic she have a talent hot top I like her
I love U̶̲̥̅̊я style. God bless U̶̲̥̅̊
Congratz rita com back 2 kenya soon big fun f u.
Congrats my dear, keep it up.
I am soooo loving you rita. I wish you all the best in life.
I am soooo loving you rita. I wish you all the best in life. From south africa.
luv u rita may god bless u
my favourite actor in the whole of nollywood. A very big kudos to you. U’ll 4eva remain my one and only role model. Cheers.
Damn girl even though am in Americaand I am a Jamaican Ilove and appreciate you and all that you do. Please come to seeus in America especially Florida. you are the BESTTTTT….
LOVE NOLLYWOOD
Appreciate your efforts. Keep on