Georgina Chloe Eku Edewor-Thorley, otherwise known as Eku Edewor (born
18 December 1986), is a British Nigerian actress, television
presenter, and model. She is best known for her work as host of the
entertainment television program 53 Extra on Africa Magic.Edewor was
born at Portland Hospital in London, along with her twin sister
Kessiana. Her mother is Juliana Edewor, an interior designer,
restaurateur, and art collector originally from Delta State.[2] Her
father, Hugh Thorley, is British and has worked in the food and
beverage supply and logistics industries.[3] Edewor's parents divorced
when she was young and both remarried. Her late stepfather, Peter
Thomas, was a businessman and lawyer from Lagos.[4] On her mother's
side, she is the granddaughter of members of the Nigerian chieftaincy
system.[5]Edewor was raised in both Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
She lived in Lagos until the age of 13, receiving her primary
education at St. Saviour's School and Grange School.[2] Eku then
travelled back to the United Kingdom, where she attended boarding
school at the Benenden School for Girls. She travelled often with her
family, spending Christmases in Eku, her ancestral village in Delta
State, and summers in America, Europe, and other African countries.[6]
18 December 1986), is a British Nigerian actress, television
presenter, and model. She is best known for her work as host of the
entertainment television program 53 Extra on Africa Magic.Edewor was
born at Portland Hospital in London, along with her twin sister
Kessiana. Her mother is Juliana Edewor, an interior designer,
restaurateur, and art collector originally from Delta State.[2] Her
father, Hugh Thorley, is British and has worked in the food and
beverage supply and logistics industries.[3] Edewor's parents divorced
when she was young and both remarried. Her late stepfather, Peter
Thomas, was a businessman and lawyer from Lagos.[4] On her mother's
side, she is the granddaughter of members of the Nigerian chieftaincy
system.[5]Edewor was raised in both Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
She lived in Lagos until the age of 13, receiving her primary
education at St. Saviour's School and Grange School.[2] Eku then
travelled back to the United Kingdom, where she attended boarding
school at the Benenden School for Girls. She travelled often with her
family, spending Christmases in Eku, her ancestral village in Delta
State, and summers in America, Europe, and other African countries.[6]
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