The fact that you are here reading this
goes to show that you simply can’t get enough of this Nigerian diva.
Without any doubt, Rita 
She is the definition of a sexy African
woman. The 39-year-old has graced our screens year in, year out and many
of us have grown up watching and admiring her. She has been in the
industry for over 14 years and her energy is still fresh and renewed.
There is something really striking about her sparkling eyes, luscious
lips, sultry voice and flawless skin that draws you her way and keeps
you glued on-screen. She is a strong actress who understands her screen
roles and carries them out with physical and emotional perfection.
Off-screen she is widely respected and has a charming personality. She
is mature, eloquent and fierce in her own rights and knows how to handle
allegations thrown at her calmly. She has gone on strong, aging
gracefully and she keeps inspiring her viewers in unimaginable ways. So
let’s enlighten you more on things you should know about your favorite
star:
1. Born on July, 12th in the year 1975
She is of a royal bloodline, this being
the Royal Waturuocha family in Imo state. Out of 4 siblings, she is the
youngest and both her deceased parents were practitioners in the medical
field. It goes without saying that she sure is royal. She is fluent in
Igbo, English and a little bit of Yoruba.
2. Most of her schooling was done in Nigeria
She attended Federal Government College
Ikot Ekpene which is known to be very prestigious in Akwa Ibom State,
Nigeria. She then proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt where she
later graduated with a Theatre Arts BA Honors’ Degree in the year 1999.
3). In her acting career, she has starred in more than 100 Nollywood productions
She also has numerous accolades,
endorsements and awards to her name as a result of her on-screen prowess
which has only managed to grow better with time, just like wine. She
also is into production and has co-produced many movies. She is also
into singing. Her mentor Pamela Ofuegbu recently passed on and Rita took
to Twitter to express her grief. She said her inspiration comes from
her family, her siblings to be precise who have been there for her
through and through. She never gets comfortable and she keeps learning.
4). She ranks 4th in the list of top richest Nigerian actresses
This acting guru has managed to make a
living and a name for herself off acting and acquire a lot of wealth
amounting to an approximate of 60 million Naira. . Not bad at all right?
She dreams of going international and acting alongside fellow actors
and actresses in Hollywood whom she admires and draws inspiration from.
She has graced many magazine covers over the years.
5). She is very single
Unlike rumors, endless speculations and
endless claims on her marriage and relationship life, she doesn’t have
any kids outside wedlock. . There have been rumors on her involvement
and engagement with many men including Jim Iyke and the popular
footballer, Mikel Obi but those remain to be just that; hearsay and
fabricated stories. She has had so much pressure piled on her to marry
from fans, friends, relatives and her immediate family. She does believe
in marriage and hopes to have a family some day; a lovely husband and
some children. She has said severally that marriage is her personal
journey and she will settle at the right time when she feels she is
ready. She refuses to go ahead and fulfill people’s expectations out of
pressure.
6). She is considered a fashion icon in her own way
She graces events looking drop dead
gorgeous in attires that are to die for. She has been named the best
dressed female award after award. Rita is stylish, elegant and classy.
Her fashion sense can always be noted and captured at events where she
leaves the media creating headlines many weeks and months after. She
likes to be and feel comfortable in whatever she is wearing. Her
trademark is known to be her red lipstick which really complements her
skin tone and texture so well. Her fashion mentor is her own late
mother.
7). Her friendly and work connection with the music industry in Nigeria is one that deserves mention
She recently played the lead female in
Darey’s video titled “Special Fever”. As always Rita put her best foot
forward bringing in her infectious smile, lovely looks and warmth into
the video. The song is definitely good but there’s no secret that Rita
attracts more viewers and their attention effortlessly.
8). She exercises for two hours daily to get stress relief
She attributes her attractive looks and
well contoured body to her exercising routines and proper dieting. The
curvaceous actress is known to follow her regimens religiously and she
takes a lot of care to keep her looks stunning. She goes to the spa to
pamper herself very often and believes therapeutic body treatments and
massages help to remove body toxins. She sure does look fine for her
age.
9). Rita is a thespian
As a graduate of theatre arts, she loves
watching movies and spending time alone to unwind. Scenarios where
people suffer and go through illness is poignant to the star. Let’s just
say she has a kind heart, and doesn’t think people deserve to suffer.
10). Her hobbies include reading, traveling, watching movies, singing and acting
She loves to spend time with family and
friends when she is not on shoots. She is known to be the best of
friends with Thelma Ojiji, a fellow actress and Michelle Dede. She
guards her private life jealously and tries to keep as much as possible
out of the public eye. She is a very private and shy person. She has
been interviewed many times saying she has different personalities. For
those who know her up close and personal, she is warm, cheerful, ever
smiling, caring and loving.
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