Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko has been appointed Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Youth Engagement and Creative Economy by Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah.
Etiko, who hails from Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, becomes the third Nollywood actress to take up an appointment in Mbah’s administration.
She joins fellow actresses Rachael Okonkwo, popularly known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka, and Eucharia Anunobi, who have also been appointed to government positions in the state.
Okonkwo was appointed Senior Special Assistant on Film and Creative Industry Development on September 21, 2026, as part of a list of 101 aides announced by the Secretary to the State Government, Chidiebere Onyia.
Anunobi, a veteran actress and gospel minister, was appointed Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation for the Enugu North Zone. She announced the appointment on October 27.
Etiko’s appointment places her in charge of a portfolio focused on youth engagement and the creative economy, while Okonkwo’s role centres on film and creative industry development.
The actress had publicly supported Mbah during his campaign ahead of the 2023 governorship election.
Ademide Adebayo
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