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Adunni Ade
Adunni at theAMVCAs 2020
Born
Adunni Adewale

Queens,NY,U.S.
Nationality
Alma materUniversity of Kentucky
Occupation(s)Actress, Film Maker, Model
Years active2006–present
Children2

Adunni Ade(Listenⓘ)is aNigerian Americanactress[1]and model.[2][3][4]She was born on the 7th of June 1976 inQueens, New Yorkto aGerman Americanmother and a Nigerian father fromLagos.[5]

Early life and education

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Adunni Ade was born inQueens,New York[6]to a German-Irish mother and aYorubaNigerianfather.[7][8]

She is a Nollywood Actress, Film maker and fashion enthusiast. She returned to Nigeria when she was a year and half old with her parents to attend her grandfather's burial. She was brought up inLagos State,Nigeria by her father till she was in her late teens and moved back to the United States for her university education.

She attended the Chrisland primary school, Opebi,Lagos State,where she obtained her First School Leaving Certificate. Sheobtained her Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE)at theBells Comprehensive Secondary SchoolOta,Ogun State.[9]

Her Lagos-based father, who is also a successful businessman inspired her to study accounting. Adunni Ade studied accounting at theUniversity of Kentucky.[10]Prior to her return to Nigeria, Adunni Ade worked with the State of Kentucky in the Housing sector providing living assistance and also the State of Maryland in the Medical Insurance department providing medical insurance (Medicare and Medicaid) to those in need.

Career

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Adunni Ade worked in the housing and insurance sectors in the United States before switching to the entertainment industry.[11]Adunni ventured into fashion modeling and was featured inAmerica's Next Top Model.After moving back to Nigeria, she landed her firstNollywoodrole when she acted in theYoruba languagefilm "You or I" in 2013.

Her short video comedy skit "Date Gone Bad", which was released onYouTubein 2014, recorded more than 170,000 hits.[12]

She has featured in over 250 Nollywood movies in both English and Yoruba languages.[13][14] In 2021, Adunni Ade ventured into Film production with her Film production company Lou-Ellen Clara Company Limited and debuted her first film as an executive producer SOÓLÈ featuring A list Actors in the country such as Sola Sobowale, Femi Jacobs, Meg Otanwa, Shawn Faqua, Lateef Dimeji. The movie was Directed by Kayode Kasum. Soólè hit the cinemas November 26, 2021 and grossed 10.2million naira in its opening weekend and 16 million naira in its opening week. After 9 weeks in the cinemas, soólè hit over 51 million naira in the box office making it top 10 Nollywood movies in cinemas for 2021. SOÓLÈ received in 2022 an AMVCA (Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Award) nomination Best Actor in a comedy for Shawn Faqua

She also received her first Yoruba Award for Best Yoruba Actress for the 5th Edition of Cool Wealth awards.[15][16][17]

She received a Stella Award from theNigerian Institute of Journalismfor her efforts in promoting the Nigerian culture.[18]

In 2017, Adunni Ade became the brand ambassador for OUD Majestic.[19]

In 2018, she wrote and produced her first Yoruba movie titled: "Emi Mi – My Soul", directed bySaheed Balogun.The movie starred Ibrahim Chatta, D'Marion Young, Sunkanmi Omobolanle andSola Kosoko.[9]

Later that year, she produced another Yoruba drama movie titled: "Ewa – Beauty", directed by Saheed Balogun and featured Ibrahim Chatta, Yinka Quadri, Kunle Omisore and Tayo Sobola.[9]She has been featured in well over 100 movies in Nigeria (both in the English and Yoruba aspect of Nollywood).

Personal life

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Ade is the mother of two boys - Ayden Young and D’marion Young.[20][21][22][23]

Selected filmography

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Film

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  • Tokunbo (2024) as Iya Mulika
  • Lakatabu (2024)
  • All of Us (2024) as Elijah's Mum
  • Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti(2024)
  • Ijogbon (2023) as Chidera
  • What No One knows (2023) as Ifelolu Akenuwa
  • Walking in the Shadow (2023)
  • In Bed with the Pedros (2023) as Teniola
  • Intercession (2023) as Nina
  • The Devil You Know (2023) as Bola
  • Arodan (2023) as Rumola
  • The one for Sarah (2022) as Joy
  • U - Turn (2022) as Amaga (Paraga Seller)
  • Alaga (2022)
  • The Perfect Arrangement (2022) as Veronica Otukpo
  • Love or Death (2022) as Adesewa
  • Iwora (2022) as Doyin
  • The Silent Baron(2021)
  • Soole(2021) as Sister Veronica
  • Witches (2020) s Kemi
  • Coincidence (2020)
  • Ratnik(2020) as Peppa
  • Mama Drama(2020)
  • The New Normal (2020) as Monica/Faithful
  • Soul behavior (2020)
  • House Of Contention (2019)
  • Ole Ole (2019)
  • Boss of All Bosses(2018)
  • The Vendor(2018) as Morayo
  • Falz Experience (2018)
  • Heaven on my mind (2018)
  • Lagos landing (2018) as Priestess
  • Orunsewa (2018) as Ilaorun
  • Guynman (2017) as Ayo
  • The Island (2017) as Mrs. Coker
  • The Blogger's Wife (2017)
  • For The wrong reasons (2016) as Boma
  • Diary of a Lagos girl (2016)
  • Schemers (2016) as Cynthia
  • Diary of a Lagos Girl (2016)
  • For The Wrong Reasons (2016) as Boma
  • It's Her Day(2016) Earned her the nomination for Best Supporting Actress in Africa's biggest Movie Awards, AMVCA in 2017. She also won Best Supporting Actress Award at the Lagos Film Festival for the movie.
  • Head Gone (2015)
  • So in Love (2015)
  • What's Within (2014)
  • 2nd Honeymoon (2014)
  • Iwo tabi emi (2011)[24][25][26]

Television

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  • Behind the Cloud
  • Babatunde Diaries
  • Jenifa's DiarySeason 2
  • Sons of the caliphateSeason 2

See also

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References

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  1. ^Trin, Mercy (February 23, 2022)."Actress Adunni Ade leaves fans in awe over striking resemblance with her mum".Kemi Filani News.RetrievedMarch 15,2022.
  2. ^"I am a sucker for Love".The Nation.RetrievedJanuary 22,2018.
  3. ^"Nollywood actress reveals nationality says marriage is not in her agenda".Naija gists.RetrievedJanuary 22,2018.
  4. ^"I Feel Happier And Fulfilled - Adunni Ade On Converting Back To Islam".The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.April 27, 2020.RetrievedJune 22,2022.
  5. ^"Adunni Ade Biography; Early Life, Is She Married?".Naijabiography Media.RetrievedJuly 19,2022.
  6. ^"Adunni Ade… Chic, Sexy N' Expressive".The Guardian.RetrievedJanuary 22,2018.
  7. ^Elizabeth Akindele."Adunni Ade: Stylish diva".New Telegraph. Archived fromthe originalon September 22, 2018.RetrievedJanuary 22,2018.
  8. ^Okonofua, Odion (April 19, 2021)."Actress Adunni Ade recounts how growing up in Nigeria was the darkest moment in her life".Pulse Nigeria.RetrievedJune 22,2022.
  9. ^abc"Adunni Ade (Producer, Writer, Actress) | Biography, Photo, and Movies | InsideNolly".www.insidenolly.ng.RetrievedApril 29,2021.
  10. ^"ADUNNI ADE TALKS ON HER MIXED BACKGROUND & GROWING UP".Soundcity Television.Archived fromthe originalon October 13, 2020.RetrievedJanuary 22,2018.
  11. ^"Adunni Ade biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture".www.manpower.com.ng.RetrievedJuly 19,2022.
  12. ^Kalau, Nina (August 9, 2017)."Life story of Adunni Ade will make you love this amazing actress".Legit.ng – Nigeria news.RetrievedApril 29,2021.
  13. ^"I was extremely nervous in my first movie – Adunni Ade, actress".Sun news.RetrievedJanuary 22,2018.
  14. ^"'Why I debuted in Saidi Balogun's You and I'-Adunni Adewale ".Encomium.RetrievedJanuary 22,2018.
  15. ^"Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 8 Nominees".
  16. ^"EXCLU: Soole is Adunni Ade's Grand Entrance as Box Office Lead & Film Executive".November 19, 2021.
  17. ^"Congratulations to Actress Adunni Ade as She Bags Her First Award in Yoruba Film Industry (Best Actress) » NollyGistvibes".January 10, 2022.
  18. ^"Adunni appreciates NIJ".The Nation.RetrievedJanuary 22,2018.
  19. ^"Adunni Ade and Bolanle Ninolowo Unveil The #OUDMAJSETICINSPIREMAGIC Ad Campaign For Oud Majestic Luxury Perfume Store".Today's Woman.Archived fromthe originalon January 24, 2018.RetrievedJanuary 22,2018.
  20. ^"Adunni Ade opens up about Life as a Single Parent, Overcoming Personal Obstacles, Finding Love & More in Latest Issue of Motherhood In-Style Magazine".BellaNaija.RetrievedJanuary 22,2018.
  21. ^"Checkout actress Aduni Ade and her adorable two sons".Nigeriafilms.
  22. ^"ADUNNI ADE APPRECIATES NIJ STUDENTS".The Nation.RetrievedJanuary 22,2018.
  23. ^"Why I Did Not Marry The Father Of My Children- Adunni Ade".Naij.RetrievedJanuary 22,2018.
  24. ^"Adunni Ade | Actress, Producer".IMDb.
  25. ^"8 things you should know about Adunni Ade".The Pulse.RetrievedJanuary 22,2018.
  26. ^"I'm Proud Of My Yoruba Background – Actress, Adunni".Naij. Archived fromthe originalon July 24, 2018.RetrievedJanuary 22,2018.
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