Ayo Adesanya

Ayo Adesanya listen^ⓘ (born 11 August 1969) is a Nigerian film actress,^[1][2] director and producer.^[3][4] Ayo Adesanya appears in both Yoruba and English-language films.

Ayo Adesanya
Born	(1969-08-11) 11 August 1969 (age 55) Ogun State, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Citizenship	Nigerian
Education	University of Ibadan
Occupations	actress producer director
Years active	1986–present
Spouse	Goriola Hassan

Early life

Ayo Adesanya hails from Ijagun, Ijebu in Ogun State southwestern Nigeria. She attended 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, she 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] She also appears in English-language films.^[8]

Personal life

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

Selected filmography

• Silent Night (1996) as Extra
• Out of Bounds (1997) as Adaora
• Most Wanted (1998) as Backside
• Tokunboh (1999) as Mudy
• Remember Your Mother (2000) as Efe
• Time (2000) as Aghata
• Fire Dancer (2001) as Selena
• Contractors (2003)
• Dark Secret (2004)
• Crazy Passion (2005) as Pamela
• Tears in My Heart 2 (2006) as Dr. Rita
• Scarlet (2014)
• The Good Wife (2015) as Priscillia
• Dark Spotlight (2016) as Mrs. Adam
• Omugwo (2017) as Candance
• Finding Happiness (2018) as Kate
• Mokalik (2019) as Ireti
• Family Guest (2020) as Theresa
• Suga Suga (2021) as Ireti
• Just Us (2022) as Beatrice
• Love Unbroken (2023) as Diana
• Barrage (2023) as Mrs. Bamidele
• The Colour of Lies (2023)
• The Farewell Plan (2024)
• A Christmas Gift (2020)
• Trenches Kid (2024) as Williams' Mum
• Faithful Love (2024) as Diana
• Greener Pastures (2024) as Mama Efosa

See also

• List of Nigerian film producers
• List of Yoruba people

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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