Caroline Danjuma


Caroline Danjuma, known previously as Caroline Ekanem, is a Nigerian actress. She made her screen debut in 2004, starring in some of Chico Ejiro's popular films. After a hiatus from the film industry, she made a comeback in 2016, producing and starring in the romantic thriller Stalker.

Early life and education

Caroline was born to a Scottish father and a Nigerian mother. She is the first of three children. She studied environmental protection management, geography and regional planning at the University of Calabar.. She also obtained a certificate of achievement in organisational behavior from Edinburgh Business School in 2016.

Acting career

, through Rita Dominic, introduced Danjuma to the Nigerian film industry in the 2004 film Deadly Care. She starred in other successful films, including Deadly Kiss, Missing Angel, The Captor, Foreign Affairs, Real Love, The Twist, A Second Time and The Beast and the Angel. Her latest film is Stalker, co-starring Jim Iyke and Nse Ikpe Etim. In August 2017, she was honoured for her advocacy programs centered around building capacities for Nigerian youths by a Pan-African organization.

Personal life

Danjuma was less frequent in Nollywood after her marriage to Musa Danjuma, the younger brother of Theophilus Danjuma in 2007. The couple has two sons and a daughter; they separated in 2016.

Age Controversy

Although many local publications cite her birth year to between 1980 and 1981, Danjuma has repeatedly stated that she was born on 26 June 1987.