Mosunmola Filani is a
Nigerian film
The cinema of Nigeria, often referred to informally as Nollywood, consists of films produced in Nigeria; its history dates back to as early as the late 19th century and into the colonial era in the early 20th century. The history and develo ...
and voice actress.
Early life and education
Mosun was born in
Ibadan
Ibadan (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is the third-largest city by population in Nigeria after Lagos and Kano, with a total population of 3,649,000 as of 2021, and over 6 million people within its me ...
to parents from
Ikole Ekiti. She was raised with four other siblings. She attended Abeokuta College of Education and earned a degree in Business Administration from
Tai Solarin University of Education
The Tai Solarin University of Education is a state university of education in Nigeria. It was established in 2005. It is located in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.
History
The university was named after the Nigerian educational administrator and ...
.
Acting career
Mosun has starred in several
Nollywood
Nollywood is a sobriquet that originally referred to the Nigerian film industry. The origin of the term dates back to the early 2000s, traced to an article in ''The New York Times''. Due to the history of evolving meanings and contexts, there ...
movies, especially
Yoruba
The Yoruba people (, , ) are a West African ethnic group that mainly inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The areas of these countries primarily inhabited by Yoruba are often collectively referred to as Yorubaland. The Yoruba constitute ...
films and radio productions since 2005. She has also received several nominations including Best Actress in a supporting role in the
2009
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and
2011 Best of Nollywood Awards
The 3rd Best Of Nollywood Awards were held on Friday November 11, 2011 at the Lagoon Restaurant, Lagos. Top musical artist like JJC, W4, Capital F.E.M.I & Adol performed during the event.
References
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Personal life
Mosun's father died in 2015. She is married to a lawyer-politician:
Kayode Oduoye
Kayode Emmanuel Oduoye, often referred to as ‘Superkay’, is a Nigerian politician, lawyer, businessman and philanthropist. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party and was the party's candidate for House of Representatives in 2015.
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with two children.
Selected filmography
* ''Iku Ewa''
* ''Ami Ayo''
* ''Iyo Aye'' (2011)
* ''
Jenifa
''Jenifa'' is a 2008 Nigerian comedy-drama film starring Funke Akindele. The film received four nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008. Akindele won Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role a ...
'' (2009)
See also
*
List of Yoruba people
This is a list of notable Yoruba people.
Film and cinema Nollywood Actors and actresses
Writers and directors
* Biyi Bandele (1967–2022), novelist, playwright and filmmaker
* Kemi Adesoye, screenwriter
* Kemi Adetiba (b. 1980), filmma ...
References
Living people
20th-century births
21st-century Nigerian actresses
Actresses from Ibadan
Actresses in Yoruba cinema
Nigerian film actresses
Nigerian radio actors
Nigerian voice actresses
Oduoye family
Tai Solarin University of Education alumni
Year of birth missing (living people)
Yoruba actresses
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