Michelle Dede

Michelle Dede is a Nigerian freelance television presenter and actress. She co-produced the film Flower Girl, starred in the television series Desperate Housewives Africa and the 2017 drama thriller What Lies Within.

Early life and education Michelle Dede was born on 23 March in Germany, to the family of Brownson Dede, a Nigerian diplomat and former ambassador to Ethiopia and Australia. She had her early education in Brazil, her secondary and high school education was completed in Australia and Ethiopia respectively. She later proceeded to the United Kingdom to study fashion design and marketing at the American College in London. She also holds a postgraduate degree in communications and PR from the same institution.

Career Her career started following a holiday in Nigeria. In 2006, alongside Olisa Adibua, she co-hosted the debut edition of Big Brother Nigeria, a Nigerian television series based on the Big Brother series. In 2017, Dede starred in the Nigerian drama thriller film What Lies Within with Paul Utomi, Kiki Omeili and Tope Tedela. In 2018, she starred in Moms at War.

Filmography Flower Girl (2013) as co-producer Desperate Housewives Africa (2015) as Tari Gambadia What Lies Within (2017) as Fiona Moms at War (2018) as Zainab Up North (2018) as Idara Otuekong Eve (2019) as Kemi Adebayo A Soldier's Story 2: Return from the Dead (2020) as Capt. Nimma The Therapist (2021) as Gari La Femme Anjola (2021) Third Party (2022) Love and Life (2023) as Ivy With Difficulty Comes Ease (2024) as Nene Ms. Kanyin (2025) as Ms. Kanyin

Personal life Dede is the sister of comedian Najite Dede and is a brand ambassador for the beauty company Emmaus Beauty.

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