Anita Natacha Akide

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Anita Natacha Akide, better known as Symply Tacha, is a Nigerian media personality, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Born on December 23, 1995, she hails from Rivers State, Nigeria, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Language from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in 2016.

Career highlights
- Big Brother Naija (season 4) contestant in 2019, finishing in sixth place.
- Appeared on MTV’s The Challenge: Spies, Lies & Allies.
- Acted in Tiger’s Tail (2022) as TuTu.

Brand and business work
- Brand ambassador for eyewear brand House of Lunettes, and fitness brand GetFit.
- Worked with RealTech/OxfordBuildBay and with the global beverage company Ciroc.
- Launched her own limited-edition Tacha Fierce beverages.

Philanthropy
- Founded Natacha Akide Foundation (NAF) in 2020 to help the underprivileged.
- Initiated Pad For Every Girl (PEG) to educate girls about female hygiene.
- Supported hunger-relief efforts through Action Against Hunger campaigns.
- Led a PVC ( voter registration) awareness drive in Rivers State in 2022 ahead of elections.

Awards and recognition
- Won Net Honours’ Most Popular Person (2021) and awards at Africa Choice for Brand Influencer and Female Personality of the Year.
- Won at SCREAM Awards in categories like Brand Influencer of the Year, Fashion Brand of the Year, and Social Media Influencer of the Year.
- Won LaMode’s Celebrity Entrepreneur of the Year, AV Awards (Social Media Influencer and Brand of the Year), and Starzz Emerging Celebrity of the Year (2019), among others.