Hassanat Taiwo Akinwande , the stage name Wunmi, is a well-knownDrug disgrace for Nollywood star
Senan Murray,

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and television actress. She is of

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ethnicity. Her career began in the 1980s with appearances in the

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'' Feyi Kogbon''. She has had leading roles in over 50 videos. In 2006 she was arrested for possession of cocaine.Drug disgrace for Nollywood star
''Vanguard'' Posted to the Web: Friday, November 24, 2006 The publicity surrounding her arrest boosted the popularity of her videos.!

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