Acting
Delta State, Nigeria
Mena Sodje
Acting
Biography
Mena Sodje is a phenomenal Nigerian Actress known for her role as Queen Misan in the notable Africamagic telenovela Riona. Born Linda Omena Sodje on March 18th in Delta State, Nigeria, Mena is the first of four children. She studied Accounting & Finance at the Delta State University, Abraka, where she received a Bachelor's degree before delving professionally in to the movie industry. Discovering her love for the arts, Mena went on to gain training for acting in 2014 at Royal Arts Academy Nigeria. She started her acting career officially in 2015 with a minor role in the television series Jenifa's Diary season 1 (Ep13), where she played the character 'Oby'. Mena Sodje starred as Hope James; the lead in Royal Arts Academy Student Project, titled Spotlight, directed by Sunkanmi Adebayo in 2015. She played the role of Nurse Ada in season 2 of Losing Control series produced by Royal Arts Academy. In 2017, Mena grabbed the role of Pippa in the prominent Africamagic telenovela, Tinsel. With a desire to improve her skills, Mena attended trainings and workshops, one of which was at the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) 2016 where she qualified for a scholarship to study acting for film at the La'cenifabrique University Lyon, France. Courtesy Ford Foundation. Upon her arrival from Lyon, France, Mena starred in Micheal Gouken Omonua's short film "Loop count" which screened at the British Film Institute London. Mena went further to star in movies like ; "To Love Again" as Bimbo, in Closer Pictures production for Rok Studios. "Within reach" as the character Yvonne, a house5 production for Rok Studios. "Food Love or both" where she played the role Eno, a house5 production for Rok Studios. "To Alice" where she played Anita, a K-Minds production and a few others. Mena got her breakout role in 2020, playing the emotional and sensitive character Queen Misan in the Africamagic telenovela "Riona" . Mena Sodje is undoubtedly one of the fast rising actors in Nollywood.
Feature Films (4)
'L.I.F.E.' intertwines the tales of Ema, an advertising professional yearning to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a dancer, and Yinka, a passionate dancer struggling with life's challenges.
L.I.F.E.
A woman struggles to control the thoughts looping in her head. The film is an ode to Vine & her Loop Counter.
Loop Count
A young man’s mysterious death sets off a chain of suspicion after his grieving mother turns to traditional means for revenge.
Five Figurines
In the wake of a devastating accident, a couple's crumbling relationship faces a profound test as the wife's amnesia wipes away their painful history, leaving the husband torn between hidden grief and a delicate secret.
Clearly, I See You
Television & Series (1)
Follow 11-year-old Augustine who dreams of representing his school at a prestigious football tournament with a team made up of his rag-tag group of friends. Along with his passion for soccer, he loves the animal kingdom, which bestows superpowers on him in return for his fight against illegal poaching.