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Former Strictly star Chizzy Adukolu opens up on why it's more important than ever to talk about race
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It's Black History Month
Last updated 23rd Oct 2020
She’s a regular face on the Loose Women panel and now actress Chizzy Adukolu has another regular slot on our screens – this time as one of two team captains on ITV’s four-part panel show Sorry, I Didn’t Know, which marks Black History Month in the UK.
Chizzy – whose full name is Chizoba but was given the nickname by her uncle when she was younger – explains to our friends at Closer why now, more than ever, the achievements of Black people need to be celebrated.
She says, “It’s all part of our history, and there have been amazing accomplishments from Black people in this country that we just don’t hear about, and I think we should. It’s great to celebrate when we’re doing amazing things. There’s so much that Black people have contrib
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Chizzy Akudolu
British actress (born 1973)
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| Born | Andrea Chizoba Akudolu (1973-10-07) 7 October 1973 (age 51) Harlesden, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Holby City, Jinx, Dead Set |
Andrea Chizoba "Chizzy" Akudolu (born 7 October 1973) is a British actress.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Career
[edit]In 2002, Akudolu was one of eight new comedy performers who won the BBC Talent Initiative, The Urban Sketch Showcase. All eight performed a comedy sketch show in front of BBC casting directors and producers at the Tabernacle Theatre in Notting Hill. Her first television appearance was in the BBC sitcom 15 Storeys High. This was followed by a small role in EastEnders. She continued to work for the BBC in her first children's series called Stupid! and Roman's Empire. Credits also include Green W
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Chizzy Akudolu
Chizzy’s remarkable career spans acclaimed television roles in The Woman in the Wall (BBC1) alongside Ruth Wilson, Criminal Record (Apple) with Cush Jumbo and Peter Capaldi, and Best Interests (BBC1) with Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen. She has been a beloved team captain on ITV’s hit panel show Sorry, I Didn’t Know, and made her hosting debut on Channel 4’s Chef vs Corner Shop. Her screen credits also include Beyond Paradise (BBC1), Man vs Bee (Netflix), Hitmen (Sky), and Death in Paradise (BBC1), to name a few. Fans will also recognise her as series regular Mo Effanga in Holby City and from her memorable appearances on Strictly Come Dancing and Masterchef.
Beyond her acting achievements, Chizzy is an inspiring advocate for mental health, candidly sharing her own experiences with depression to promote awareness and understanding. As a mental health speaker, she engages audiences with authenticity and vulnerability, fosteri