Ayo Adesanya

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Ayo Adesanya
Ogun State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
EducationUniversity of Ibadan
Occupations
  • actress
  • producer
  • director
Years active1986–present
SpouseGoriola Hassan

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Nigerian film actress,[1][2] director and producer.[3][4] Ayo Adesanya appears in both Yoruba
and English-language films.

Early life

Ayo Adesanya hails from Ijagun, Ijebu in

St Anne's School in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, where she completed both her primary and secondary school education and obtained both her First School Leaving Certificate and West African Senior School Certificate. She later proceeded to the University of Ibadan where she obtained a bachelor's degree in Mass communication.[5]

Career

Ayo Adesanya began her career in 1986 after she completed the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) In 1992, Ayo Adesanya joined the

Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) professionally and began her professional acting career and made her first appearance in the movie Living in Bondage.[6] Ayo Adesanya later joined the Yoruba-language film industry, where she has featured, produced and directed several films.[7] Ayo Adesanya also appears in English-language films.[8]

Personal life

Ayo Adesanya was formerly married to Goriola Hassan but is now separated. Ayo Adesanya also has a son.[9]

Selected filmography

See also

References

  1. ^ "Most actors have fame, not money — Ayo Adesanya". Punch Newspapers. 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  2. ^ Chioma, Ella (2021-04-04). "Actress Ayo Adesanya opens up on dating men in Yoruba movie industry". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  3. ^ "Ayo Adesanya Finds Love Again". THISDAY LIVE. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  4. ^ Ruth Olurounbi. "I would have married Ayo Adesanya - Pasuma". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  5. ^ "My eyes are blessings from God - Ayo Adesanya - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  6. ^ "I was never married to Goriola Hassan –Ayo Adesanya". The Punch. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  7. ^ "Simplicity gives my life balance –Ayo Adesanya". The Punch. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  8. ^ "I can never go back to my ex-husband –Ayo Adesanya, actress". The Sun (Nigeria). 10 June 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  9. ^ "My ex-husband and I were never legally married Ayo Adesanya". Latest Nigerian News. Retrieved 24 February 2015.

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