Aderounmu Adejumoke

Adejumoke Aderounmu ( 26 March 1984 – 6 or 7 April 2024) was a Nigerian actress. She is best known for playing roles like Esther in the popular Nollywood TV series Jenifa's Diary, Kelechi in the series Industreet, and Jummy Adams in the Nollywood film Alakada 2.

Early life and education Adejumoke was born into a family of five on 26 March 1984, at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Abeokuta, Ogun State, southwest Nigeria.

Aderounmu attended St Banerdettes private schools Ibara Abeokuta, Abeokuta Girls' Grammar School Onikolobo Abeokuta before proceeding to obtain a Bachelor of Arts Degree in international relations from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State in the southwestern region of Nigeria. She served one year of national service at Gombe State.

Career Adejumoke gained recognition in 2016 for her leading role as Esther in the comedy TV series Jenifa's Diary. She has over 10 movies (English/Yoruba) to her credit as an actress.

She worked as an on-air personality at Goldmyne Entertainment Presenter for Box Office TV show under Daniel Ademinokan in 2010/2011. She worked at Concert Radio (an online radio station in Nigeria) from 2012 until 2015.

She produced the first season of her TV show The Lounge with Jumoke, an entertainment show featuring celebrity interviews and fashion opinions, in 2012.

Personal life and death Aderounmu was never married.

Brands and endorsements Hadassah Bridals (2018)

Selected filmography

Awards and nominations Nominated for Best Actress at the African International Film Festival, Dallas, Texas (2016) Nominated as Revelation of the Year, BON awards, Nigeria (2015) Winner MayaAfrica Awards 4.0 Face Of Nollywood (2016) Winner Scream Awards New Face of Nollywood (2017)