Yewande Adekoya (born 20th of January 1983) is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker.[1][2]
Yewande Adekoya Abiodun | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 20, 1983 |
| Nationality |  Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Babcock University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Notable work | Omo Elemosho |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Yoruba Movie Academy awards ' Most promising act', City People Movie awards 'Best Movie of the year' |
Early life and education
editYewande was born in Lagos State but hails from Ososa-Ijebu in Ogun State southwestern Nigeria.[3] She attended Bright star nursery and primary school, before proceeding for her secondary education at Bright Star Comprehensive High School. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree in Mass communications from Babcock University. Yewande Adekoya married and had children.[4] In April 2022, Yewande announced that her marriage had ended. She said she had been experiencing emotional abuse for 14 years.[5]
Career
editYewande Adekoya began acting in 2002 with Alphabash Music And Theatre Group. She scripted and produced her first content in 2006 titled "Life Secret". She has produced, directed and featured in several Nigerian films such as Omo Elemosho, a 2012 film that featured Bimbo Oshin, Muyiwa Ademola and Yomi Fash-Lanso.[6] The film also received 5 nominations at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[7] She also got nominated for "best new actress" in the Yoruba category at 2014 City People Entertainment Awards.[8] In the same year, her role in Kudi Klepto got her best actress in a leading role nomination at 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards.[9] In December 2014, Adekoya won the "most promising act" award at Yoruba Movie Academy Awards.[10] Her film Kurukuru earned her the best actress award at the 2016 ACIA ceremony.[11] In 2017, her film, Iyawo Adedigba, got the award for "best movie of the year" at the 2017 City People Movie Awards.[12]
Selected filmography
edit- Life Secrets 1 (2006)
- Life Secrets 2 (2007)
- Igbo Dudu (2009)
- Omo Elemosho (2012) as Ero
- Kudi Klepto (2013)
- Emere (2014)
- Kurukuru (2015)
- The Sacrifice (2016)
- Tamara (2016)
- Ayanmo (2016)
- Ota Ile (2016)
- Once Upon a Time (2016)
- Double Trouble (2017) as Turayo
- Iyawo Adedigba (2017)
- Fadaka (2018)
- Belladonna (2018)
- Odun Ibole (2018)
- Ewatomi (2018)
- Black Veil (2019) as Jadesola
- Omo Aniibire (2019)
- The Girl King (2019) as Fadeke
- Ife Aimo (2019) as Lola
- Ajoji (2020) as Kemi
- Oba Esan (2020)
- Apoti Oke (2020)
- The Griot (2021) as Sunbo
- Bantale (2022) as Bantale
- Iwa Eda (2022) as Faderera
- Oko Mi (2022)
- Romoke's Demon (2023)
Àwọn Àmì Ẹ̀ye
edit2014 :Òṣèrébìrin tuntun tó peregedé julọ̀ - City People Entertainment Awards
2014: Aláṣeyorí Òṣèrébìrin - Yorùbá Movie Academy Awards
2014: Ipa Aláṣeyorí jùlọ - Yorùbá Heritage Awards, United States
2016 - Òṣèrébìrin tí ó dára jù lọ - ACIA
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Ipa Aláṣeyorí jùlọ - Yorùbá Heritage Awards, United States
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "My Younger Sisters Are All Married And Left me At Home-Nollywoods Yewande Adekoya - nigeriafilms.com". nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ Our Reporter. "Winners emerge at YMAA 2014". sunnewsonline.com. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ "I would have given up on acting -Yewande Adekoya". tribune.com.ng. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ "Yewande Adekoya: People Told Me That I Could Never, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ "Celebrities, failed marriages, lessons to learn". Punch Newspapers. 25 October 2022.
- ^ "A LOOK INTO THE LIFE OF YORUBA ACTRESS-PRODUCER, YEWANDE ADEKOYA". Information Nigeria. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
- ^ "Best of Nollywood Awards unveils nominees in Rivers". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Nominees for City People Entertainment Awards". Pulse. June 9, 2014.
- ^ "'Best of Nollywood Awards' Unveil Nominees". Pulse. August 4, 2014.
- ^ "Dayo Amusa, Desmond Elliot, Mike Ezuruonye win big". Pulse. December 22, 2014. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
- ^ "Yewande Adekoya endorses tea brand". The Nation Newspaper. December 28, 2016.
- ^ "FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2017 CITY PEOPLE MOVIE AWARDS". October 18, 2017. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
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