Ayo Adesanya

Ayo Adesanya
Born (1969-08-11)11 August 1969
Ogun State, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Citizenship Nigerian
Occupation
  • actress
  • producer
  • director
Years active 1986–present

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

Early life

She hails from Ijagun, Ijebu in Ogun State southwestern Nigeria. She attended St. Ann school at Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State and later proceeded to the University of Ibadan where she obtained a bachelor's degree in Mass communication.[3]

Career

She began her career in 1996 after she completed the National Youth Service Scheme and her first appearance on television was on Tunji Bamishigbin’s soap opera titled Palace.[4] She later joined the Yoruba-language film indstury, where she has featured, produced and directed several films.[5] She also appears in English-language films.[6]

Personal life

She was formerly married to Goriola Hassan, but now separated. She also has a son.[7]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Ayo Adesanya Finds Love Again". THISDAY LIVE. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Ruth Olurounbi. "I would have married Ayo Adesanya - Pasuma". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "My eyes are blessings from God - Ayo Adesanya - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "I was never married to Goriola Hassan –Ayo Adesanya". The Punch. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Simplicity gives my life balance –Ayo Adesanya". The Punch. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "I can never go back to my ex-husband –Ayo Adesanya, actress". The Sun (Nigeria). 10 June 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  7. ↑ Latestnigeriannews. "My ex-husband and I were never legally married Ayo Adesanya". Latest Nigerian News. Retrieved 24 February 2015.


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