Destiny Etiko was born in Eke Udi LGA of Enugu State.

 

After completing her primary and secondary education at Zik Avenue primary school and Queen's Secondary School in Enugu State, Destiny got admission to study at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT). She graduated from ESUT in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts.

 

Destiny Etiko drew inspiration to act from her mother whom she is following her footsteps.

 

Destiny Etiko is a Nigerian actress best known for her role in the hit movie, “Idemili”. She steered into the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, in 2011 registering with the “Actors Guild of Nigeria”. During her professional acting conception, she featured in minor roles in several Nollywood films before landing the lead role in the movie, “Idemili”

 

Her appearance in the “Ïdemili” movie earned her a nomination for “Best Promising Actress” during the “City People Entertainment Awards”. From grace to grace, she got more lead role opportunities, becoming one of the most prominent Nigerian actresses. After featuring in “Idemili”, Destiny landed cast in popular movies such as

 

Black Xmas,More Trouble,After Wawa,Enuma, School Trouble, Madam Tyson,Fear of a woman,Breaking Chains,Saved By Love,Shattered, Virgin Goddess, Queen of Love, The Holy Cowry, The Return of Ezendiala, Woman of Power, Tears of Regret, Evil Seekers, Fear of a Woman, The Storm, Barren Kingdom, Pains of the Orphan, and Clap of Royalty. Others include King’s Word, The Hidden Sin, The Family Yoke, Sound of Evil, My Private Part, Power of Royalty, Sunset of Love, London Prince, My Private Part, Unholy Saint,Mgbechi goes to School, Sanco Republic, After 1970 and many others.

 

Destiny Etiko has shared screens with prominent Nollywood actors and actresses such as Ernest Obi, Cynthia Okereke, Yul Edochie, Patience Ozokwor, Eve Essien and even the legendary Pete Edochie, the list goes on

She has won several awards, including the “Viewers’ Choice Award” and “Golden Icon Movie Academy Award” In 2018.

 

She has a massive fanbase on social media with up to 5.2 million followers on her @destinyetikoofficial Instagram page.

 

She runs a charity organization, DEF, which stands for Destiny Etiko Foundation