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'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by Islie: 2:11pm On Aug 29, 2020
By Vanessa Obioha

Weruchie Opia, the daughter of veteran broadcaster and longtime ‘Nightline’ host, Ruth Benamaisia Opia, stars alongside BAFTA winner Michaela Coel (Chewing Gum) in ‘I May Destroy You’, the acclaimed HBO’s Drama of the Year.

The hit HBO series showing on Showmax every Wednesday centres on Arabella, a witty, carefree, and successful young Londoner with a break-out writing career, great friends, and a some-time hook-up in Italy. When her drink is spiked with a date-rape drug in a nightclub, Arabella is forced to reassess every aspect of her life: her career, her friends, and even her family. As Arabella tries to process her trauma, she begins an often painful, sometimes hilarious journey of radical self-discovery that leads her to some surprising places – and controversial conclusions.

Weruche plays Arabella’s devoted, fun-loving best friend, Terry, who’s struggling to get her acting career off the ground. The graduate of Drama and Sociology was born and raised in Lagos but moved to London at 14, where her father, Eric Opia, was a professor. Her early roles were mainly in British TV series. She played Nafisa in Channel 4’s ‘Top Boy’ and Cleopatra Ofoedo in Jack Whitehall’s ‘Bad Education’ (series and movie).

However, the movie that brought her to the limelight was Seyi Babatope’s 2014 Nigerian romantic comedy movie ‘When Love Happens’. The movie also fetched her first award nominations such as the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards where she was nominated for Nollywood Actress of The Year; and a nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy in the third Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. She also went on to star in the sequel movie ‘When Love Happens Again’.

The young actress owns a fashion line, Jesus Junkie Clothing.

During the shooting of the film, Weruche, who is a devout Christian, had her spiritual convictions challenged with the requirements of the role, which included a fairly graphic party. She, however, was able to play the part without compromising her faith. She revealed in an interview with an international publication that she didn’t play the sex scenes herself. According to her, a body double played the part and an intimacy director Ita O’Brien was on set to ensure that she was comfortable with how her character would appear on screen. There was also a therapist on hand to support the cast and crew in dealing with the show’s sensitive topics.

‘I May Destroy You’ depiction of the need to ask for help, find support structures, and lean on strong friendships has resonated with audiences and critics alike. The show received positive reviews from critics and sits at #23 on Rotten Tomatoes Best TV of 2020 with a 97% critics rating. The show airs every Wednesday night on Showmax and 1Magic.

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Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by pyyxxaro: 2:24pm On Aug 29, 2020
Interesting
Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by chatinent: 2:33pm On Aug 29, 2020
Ok o.
Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by Emary(f): 2:48pm On Aug 29, 2020
Wow! Spitting image of her mum.

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Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by NaijaOlosho(f): 6:58pm On Aug 29, 2020
angry

Very Ugly undecided

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Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by chibike69: 6:58pm On Aug 29, 2020
cool
Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by Sarmiz24(m): 6:59pm On Aug 29, 2020
Ugliness can’t be cured

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Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by macaranta(m): 6:59pm On Aug 29, 2020
Nice one

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Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by sammysneh(m): 6:59pm On Aug 29, 2020
She looks exactly like her mum

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Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by Dave0116(m): 6:59pm On Aug 29, 2020
Wow... Nice one

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Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by Sarmiz24(m): 7:00pm On Aug 29, 2020
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Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by homesteady(m): 7:00pm On Aug 29, 2020
It's now that they are reporting about this series that finished almost 2 months ago undecided
Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by esmarcq(m): 7:00pm On Aug 29, 2020
Impressive, glad she's doing well for herself
Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by pretydiva(f): 7:01pm On Aug 29, 2020
Looks so much like the mom

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Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by Nobody: 7:01pm On Aug 29, 2020
Good
Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by Chirowman(m): 7:01pm On Aug 29, 2020
good
Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by daddytime(m): 7:01pm On Aug 29, 2020
Ruth Ruth.

One of our NTA network news divas that year...lol

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Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by Reuben700: 7:03pm On Aug 29, 2020
NaijaOlosho:
angry

Very Ugly undecided
Thank God e no come out from my mouth

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Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by nkemdi89(f): 7:04pm On Aug 29, 2020
Ha na my aunty born this girl? Na wa oh , since I was born this woman has been dreadlocks till now.
Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by Nbotee(m): 7:08pm On Aug 29, 2020
Dis woman and Cyril Stober dat year were faces we grew up seeing in the news.. Those years of Newsline wen Aunty Abike Dabiri Used to have sense before politics spoilt her

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Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by Sailorsoldier1: 7:10pm On Aug 29, 2020
NaijaOlosho:
angry

Very Ugly undecided
take a look at ur mum first then look at her again. Then u can repeat ur statement.

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Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by fourboys: 7:10pm On Aug 29, 2020
Igbo amaka

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Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by tex73: 7:11pm On Aug 29, 2020
Ruth's husband foresaw d Nigeria of today, so he kinda took care of himself so many years back.........ill advised , though! cool

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Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by AkwaIbomMan(m): 7:12pm On Aug 29, 2020
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fourboys:
Igbo amaka
[/s]she's a Niger Deltan

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Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by fapcrook(m): 7:12pm On Aug 29, 2020
Bless her. Good looking mum and daughter.

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Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by Wiseandtrue(f): 7:13pm On Aug 29, 2020
Islie:


During the shooting of the film, Weruche, who is a devout Christian, had her spiritual convictions challenged with the requirements of the role, which included a fairly graphic party. She, however, was able to play the part without compromising her faith.

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That's good of her cause when I saw HBO, I wondered what a devout Christian would be doing with them!!!

I don't know if I am the only one, HBO and pornography seems to be inseparable

It runs in the vein!!! The mother was truly a veteran!!!

I wish her the very best!

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Re: 'I May Destroy You’: Weruche Opia Stars In HBO's Drama Of The Year by Adonis86(m): 7:13pm On Aug 29, 2020
I still remember her newline on NTA in the nineties. A First Class presenter with Cyril Stober

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