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Yewande Adekoya 
listen (born 20 January 1983), is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker.[1][2]
Yewande Adekoya Abiodun | |
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| Born | January 20, 1983 Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Nationality |  Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Notable work | Omo Elemosho |
Early life and education
Yewande 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 is happily married with children.[4] But in April, 2022, Yewande announced that her marriage has ended. The mother of two, while publicising the end of her marriage, said she had been experiencing emotional abuse for 14 years.
Career
Yewande 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.[5] The film also received 5 nominations at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[6] She also got nominated for "best new actress" in the Yoruba category at 2014 City People Entertainment Awards.[7] In the same year, her role in Kudi Klepto got her best actress in a leading role nomination at 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards.[8] In December 2014, Adekoya won the "most promising act" award at Yoruba Movie Academy Awards.[9] Her film Kurukuru earned her the best actress award at the 2016 ACIA ceremony.[10] In 2017, her film, Iyawo Adedigba, got the award for "best movie of the year" at the 2017 City People Movie Awards.[11]
Selected filmography
- Life Secrets 1 (2006)
- Life Secrets 2 (2007)
- Igbo Dudu (2009)
- Omo Elemosho (2012)
- Kudi Klepto (2013)
- Emere (2014)
- Kurukuru (2015)
- The Sacrifice (2016)
- Tamara (2016)
- Ayanmo (2016)
- Ota Ile (2016)
- Once Upon a Time (2016)
- Iyawo Adedigba (2017)
- Fadaka (2018)
- Belladonna (2018)
- Odun Ibole (2018)
- Ewatomi (2018)
- Omo Aniibire (2019)
Àwọn Àmì Ẹ̀ye
2014 :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
- List of Nigerian film producers
- List of Yoruba people
References
- "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. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- "A LOOK INTO THE LIFE OF YORUBA ACTRESS-PRODUCER, YEWANDE ADEKOYA". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
- "Best of Nollywood Awards unveils nominees in Rivers". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- "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. 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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