Regina Askia Of “Most Wanted Clock” Clocks 54, Still Looking Girlish

Regina Askia, the ever radiant fave of Nollywood over a decade a go before she left the shores of Nigeria still wearing a scintillating looks even at 54.

She was one of the faces ever sought after by most producers for her great interpretation of roles.

Today she is celebrating 54 and why don’t you wish her Happy Birthday here. She remains one of the veterans who laid foundation for the today’s Nollywood.

The Nollywood actor cum nurse took to social media to celebrate herself while being grateful for both the trials and the joys, and all the moments that had indeed taken her breath away.

An ex-beauty queen, a mother of three and World Trade Centre survivor wrote a goodwill message to herself.

Regina Askia-Williams
She wrote: “My “Thankful Thursday” birthday is here and I’m grateful. For both the trials and the joys, and all the moments that have indeed taken my breath away. It’s been a long, long road to this day and in all things, we give thanks.
Let gratitude change your attitude. That, my friends is the key.
Happy birthday to me!
Much love from the Lady of the Manor,
Chateau Regina

🥂”

Askia-Williams in January 2021 announced her comeback into the movie scene with the movie “WEB”.

In the film, she acted as Olivia, the wife to Desmond, played by Ramsey Nouah.

Apart from acting, the screen goddess is also a writer and public speaker.

Askia-Williams’s acting break came in 1993 when she played gold-digger Tokunbo Johnson in Nigerian soap ‘Fortunes’ (later Mega Fortunes) on NTA Network, a role which earned her critical acclaim and roles in Nollywood movies.

She has received several awards for her performances – including one for “Best Actress in Nigeria” by Afro Hollywood London in 2000.

She has also produced several television shows and films.

Askia-Williams starred in several “Nollywood” films during the 1990s and early 2000s, most of which were filmed to be released directly to video.

During her acting career, she reached a wide audience in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa such as Tanzania and Ghana.

She soon became one of Nigeria’s biggest acting celebrities.

She survived the attack on the World Trade Center on 11 September 2001.

She escaped from the building, where she worked at the time, only three months after relocating to New York City with her family.

We at NewsTrack Nigeria wish her all the best and many years ahead of her.