Yewande Adekoya (born 20 January 1983), is a Nigerian actress,

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Early life and education

Yewande was born in

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but hails from Ososa-Ijebu in

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southwestern

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. She attended Bright star nursery and primary school, before proceeding for her secondary education at Bright Star Comprehensive High School. She obtained a

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(B.A) degree in

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from

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. Yewande Adekoya is happily married with children.
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,

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and Yomi Fash-Lanso. The film also received 5 nominations at the

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. She also got nominated for "best new actress" in the Yoruba category at 2014

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. In the same year, her role in ''Kudi Klepto'' got her best actress in a leading role nomination at

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. In December 2014, Adekoya won the "most promising act" award at Yoruba Movie Academy Awards. Her film ''Kurukuru'' earned her the best actress award at the 2016 ACIA ceremony. In 2017, her film, ''Iyawo Adedigba'', got the award for "best movie of the year" at the 2017

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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)

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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 + : Ipa Aláṣeyorí jùlọ - Yorùbá Heritage Awards, United States * * * *

References

Nigerian film actresses Yoruba actresses Nigerian film directors Nigerian women film directors Nigerian film producers Actresses from Lagos State Actresses in Yoruba cinema Babcock University alumni 21st-century Nigerian actresses Living people 1984 births Actresses from Ogun State Nigerian media personalities {{film-actor-stub

Early life and education

Career

Selected filmography

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See also

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