Tunde Aladese

Tunde Aladese is a Nigerian actress and screenwriter. In 2018, she received an Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. In 2020, she wrote the 70 night drama for MTV Shuga which was filmed by the actors themselves from over four countries, with languages, English, Swahili, Yoruba, Hausa and Pidgin. It is a campaign focusing on the sexual health of young people between the ages 16 – 25.

Career

Aladese began writing episodes for MTV Shuga when its series was called Shuga Down South. She wrote two episodes, but in 2019 she was appointed as head writer for the project. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she was asked to write daily episodes for MTV Shuga Alone Together highlighting the problems of Coronavirus. The show was first broadcast on 20 April and its backers include the United Nations. The series was based in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Cote D’Ivoire and the story was explained with on-line conversations between the characters. All of the filming was done by the actors themselves.

Filmography MTV Staying Alive Confusion Na Wa (2019) as Isabella Hotel Majestic (2015 TV series, 260 episodes) (as head writer) Bridge of Pedro (2017) The Lost Café (2018) as Ose Hello, Rain (2018) as Philo Transatlantic (2023)

Awards and nominations 2013 Best Supporting actress - Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2015 Best Supporting Actress-Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards 2018 Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role