Yewande Adekoya

Yewande Adekoya (born 20 January 1983) is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker.

Early life and education Yewande was born in Lagos State but hails from Ososa-Ijebu in Ogun State southwestern Nigeria. She attended Bright star nursery and primary school, before proceeding for her secondary education at Bright Star Comprehensive High School. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree in Mass communications from Babcock University. Yewande Adekoya married and had children. In April 2022, Yewande announced that her marriage had ended. She said she had been experiencing emotional abuse for 14 years.

Career Yewande Adekoya began acting in 2002 with Alphabash Music And Theatre Group. She scripted and produced her first content in 2006 titled "Life Secret". She has produced, directed and featured in several Nigerian films such as Omo Elemosho, a 2012 film that featured Bimbo Oshin, Muyiwa Ademola and Yomi Fash-Lanso. The film also received 5 nominations at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. She also got nominated for "best new actress" in the Yoruba category at 2014 City People Entertainment Awards. In the same year, her role in Kudi Klepto got her best actress in a leading role nomination at 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards. In December 2014, Adekoya won the "most promising act" award at Yoruba Movie Academy Awards. Her film Kurukuru earned her the best actress award at the 2016 ACIA ceremony. In 2017, her film, Iyawo Adedigba, got the award for "best movie of the year" at the 2017 City People Movie Awards.

Selected filmography Life Secrets 1 (2006) Life Secrets 2 (2007) Igbo Dudu (2009) Omo Elemosho (2012) as Ero Kudi Klepto (2013) Emere (2014) Kurukuru (2015) The Sacrifice (2016) Tamara (2016) Ayanmo (2016) Ota Ile (2016) Once Upon a Time (2016) Double Trouble (2017) as Turayo Iyawo Adedigba (2017) Fadaka (2018) Belladonna (2018) Odun Ibole (2018) Ewatomi (2018) Black Veil (2019) as Jadesola Omo Aniibire (2019) The Girl King (2019) as Fadeke Ife Aimo (2019) as Lola Ajoji (2020) as Kemi Oba Esan (2020) Apoti Oke (2020) The Griot (2021) as Sunbo Bantale (2022) as Bantale Iwa Eda (2022) as Faderera Oko Mi (2022) Romoke's Demon (2023)

Awards 2014 : Best New alActress - City People Entertainment Awards

2014:Yoruba Movies Academy Award for Most Promising Actress - Yorùbá Movie Academy Awards

2014: Most Promising Act Award at Yoruba Heritage Awards, United States

2016 - Best Actress in Leading Role- ACIA