Venita Akpofure doesn’t play to the crowd. With an electric presence that defies predictability and a career that’s evolved through reinvention, Venita is not performing for applause, she’s building a legacy. From video vixen to celebrated actress, from Big Brother Naija alumna to award-winning storyteller, she’s always two steps ahead. And while many may know her as the fiery presence on screen, what drives her is far more grounded, motherhood, resilience, and a devotion to showing up fully as herself.
“I don’t want to talk about [my Accounting degree] so much,” she says, brushing off the predictable. “Let’s just say it taught me how to count the cost, literally and figuratively.” Though her daily life has long shifted from spreadsheets to scripts, the discipline of that past remains. “Know your value, stay organized, and always plan two steps ahead.”
Her turning point? The decision to join Big Brother Naija in 2019. “I was ready to reintroduce myself,” she says. “Life had shifted, I had changed, and I needed a platform big enough to reflect that. BBN felt like a door God was nudging me to walk through, and I did. Best decision.” It was more than just television; it was a reclamation.
Since then, Venita has rewritten her script with purpose. Her portrayal of Nengi in the hit drama Unmarried remains a personal milestone. “Nengi was layered—bold, messy, real. Playing her reminded me how powerful it is to see women portrayed in their full complexity. No filters. Just truth.” That ethos of authenticity runs through everything Venita does. It started early, back when she appeared in 2Face Idibia’s Ihe Ne Me music video. “Presence,” she says of that experience. “How to own a frame with just your eyes. That era toughened me, I learned to show up fully, even when people didn’t understand the vision yet.”
Now, as a mother of two daughters and the voice behind the podcast Uncolored, Venita wears her many roles with both grit and grace. “Some days flow, others fumble, but I’ve got a village, a calendar, and a heart that refuses to quit. My girls are why I do it all.”
Her authenticity extends to her work with brands. Venita doesn’t just collect collaborations, she curates them. “It has to feel like an extension of me,” she says plainly. “If I wouldn’t use it, wear it, or recommend it off-camera, I won’t promote it on-camera. Authenticity is non-negotiable.”
It’s this no-compromise approach that has made her not only a standout performer but also a two-time Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards winner. “It made me braver,” she reflects. “Now I’m not just taking roles, I’m curating legacy. Producing, mentoring, and creating stories that outlive applause.”
And in an era where everyone’s online, Venita’s digital footprint remains distinctively human. “By not performing,” she says of her approach to social media. “I share what’s true, not what’s trending. I think people are tired of perfect, they want human.” That same lens, the raw and the refined, shapes her perspective as a storyteller, too. Raised between Nigeria and the UK, she moves between cultures effortlessly. “It’s in my lens,” she nods. “I see stories from both sides, gritty and polished, local and global. It helps me bring nuance to every character.”
Now, as she looks to the horizon, she’s not waiting to be cast,mshe’s writing the next act herself. “Writing. Producing. Maybe even directing,” she reveals. “There’s a universe in my head that’s begging to be made real, and I’m finally saying yes to it.”
In an industry that often rewards the performance of perfection, Venita Akpofure offers something better: truth. Unvarnished, intentional, and entirely her own.
