Tunbosun Aiyedehin (born June 19, 1973), popularly known as Tuby, is a Nigerian film actress and voice-over artiste.[1][2][3][4] She is best known for her role in the movies, Two Brides and a Baby and Kpians: The Feast of Soul.[5][6]
Tunbosun Aiyedehin | |
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| Born | Tunbosun Aiyedehin 19 June 1973 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Voice artiste brand partner with Oriflame |
| Years active | 2007 - Till Date |
| Known for |
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| Awards | 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best of Nollywood Awards 2020 nominee in the Toronto International Film Festival Best Supporting Actress,Best Supporting Actress- Best Of Nollywood, Best Actress- Short Film-Windsor Int'l Black Film Festival. |
Life
editTunbosun Aiyedehin resides in Lagos State. Aiyedehin is a graduate of Business Administration from Ahmadu Bello University.[7]
Career
editShe joined the Nigerian film industry now known as Nollywood in the early 2000s. Aiyedehin has featured in Nigerian television series films including Hakkunde, Troubled Waters, Moth to a Flame, Hell or High Water, Lockdown, Dear Bayo, Mrs. & Mrs. Johnson and The Ten Virgins.[8] She won Best Supporting Actress in a Drama at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards,[9][10] and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (English) at 2019 Best of Nollywood Awards.[11] She was also a 2020 nominee in the Toronto International Film Festival as best supporting actress.[12] She was also on set for a romantic drama titled Hey You.[13]
Filmography
edit- Two Brides and a Baby (2011) as Enehi
- Kpians: The Feast of Souls (2014) as Ben's Mom
- A Day with Death (2014) as Margaret
- Mrs. & Mrs. Johnson (2015)
- Before 30 (2015) [14]
- Schemers (2015) [15]
- Moth to a Flame (2016) as Mrs. Segun
- 93 Days (2016)
- Hell or High Water (2016) as Mama Gbolahan
- Oreva (2017) [16]
- Hakkunde (2017) as Mrs. Adejo
- Troubled Waters (2017)
- Hush (2017)
- E.V.E - Audi Alteram Partem (2018) [17]
- The Ten Virgins (2019) as Matriarch
- Black Monday (2019) as Mum
- Clustered Colours (2019) [18]
- Lockdown (2019) as Mrs. Lawal
- Stones (2019)
- The Sessions (2020 film)[19] as Mrs. Oghenekaro
- Dear Bayo (2020) as Iya Bayo
- It's a Crazy World (2020) [20] as Adaeze
- Mirabel (2020) [21] as Mrs. fagbemi
- Yahoo Taboo (2020) as Mama Jide
- Country Hard (2021) as Tola's Mom
- Hey You (2022) as Mama
- Shanty Town (2022)
- Diary of The Damned (2019)
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama | Won | [23] |
| 2019 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role (English) | Nominated | [24] |
| 2020 | 2020 nominee in the Toronto International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress (Diary of The Damned) | Nominated | [25] |
References
edit- ^ "Tunbosun Aiyedehin Speaks On Sexual Exploitation In Nollywood". independent.ng. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "WHY COSTUMING IS A MAJOR CHALLENGE FOR ACTORS –NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS TUNBOSUN AIYEDEHIN A.K.A TUBY". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Jara: The rise and rise of Tubosun Aiyedehin". africamagic.dstv.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Tubosun Aiyedehin". flixanda.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Tunbosun Aiyedehin". imdb.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Tunbosun Aiyedehin". insidenolly.ng. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Tunbosun Aiyedehin I'm that Basic Family Woman…". ThisDay Newspaper. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Tunbosun Aiyedehin". imdb.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2016: Full Winners List". ghanafilmindustry.com. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "AMVCA 2016 List Of Winners". The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "BON Awards 2019: Nollywood stars gather for 11th edition in Kano". pulse.ng. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Tunbosun Aiyedehin I'm that Basic Family Woman… – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (11 July 2022). "Anthill studios debuts official trailer for 'Hey, You!' directed by Uyoyou Adia". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Before 30". netflix.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "In Pictures: Behind The Scenes At Nollywood Movie, Schemer Starring IK Ogbonna & Lisa Omorodion". jaguda.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Must Watch Trailer! Tunbosun Aiyedehin, Dan Ugoji & More Star in Nnamdi Kanaga's Short Film "Oreva"". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Must Watch Trailer! Tunbosun Aiyedehin, Dan Ugoji & More Star in Nnamdi Kanaga's Short Film "Oreva"". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Clustered colours is in cinemas across Nigeria". guardian.ng. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Judith Audu, Omowunmi Dada, Uyoyou Adia Team Up For 'The Sessions'". modernghana.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "It's a Crazy World". netflix.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "#BNMovieFeature: Watch Judith Audu's Short Film "Mirabel" starring Omowunmi Dada & Moses Akerele". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ For Maria Ebun Pataki (2020) - IMDb, retrieved 25 July 2022
- ^ "AMVCA 2016: Full List of Winners". ghanacelebrities.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Ramsey Noah, Mercy Aigbe & Toyin Abraham Nominated For 2019 BON Awards". eelive.ng. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival". TIFF. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
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