Yewande Adekoya (born 20 January 1984), is a Nigerian actress,
filmmaker, director and producer.[1][2]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]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, she 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]
filmmaker, director and producer.[1][2]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]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, she 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]
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