Adunni Ade

Adunni Ade is an American/Nigerian actress [1] and model.[2][3]

Adunni Ade
Adunni at the AMVCA 2020
Born
Adunni Adewale

Queens, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican, Nigerian
Alma materUniversity of Kentucky
OccupationActress, model
Years active2006–present
Spouse(s)Nil
Children2

Early life and education

Adunni Ade was born in Queens, New York, United States[4] to a German-Irish mother and a Yoruba Nigerian father.[5]

She is a Nollywood actress and fashion model. She returned to Nigeria about the age of two with her parents to attend her grand father's burial. She was brought up in Lagos State, Nigeria till she was in her late teens and returned to the United States for her university education.

She attended the Chrisland primary school, Opebi, Lagos State, where she obtained her First School Leaving Certificate. She obtained her Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) at the Bells Comprehensive Secondary School, Ota, Ogun State.[6]

Her Lagos-based father, who is also a successful businessman inspired her to study accounting. Adunni Ade earned a degree in accounting at the University of Kentucky in 2008.[7] Prior to her return to Nigeria, Adunni Ade worked with the State of Kentucky in the Housing sector providing living assistance and also State of Maryland in the Medical Insurance department providing medical insurance (Medicare and Medicaid) to those in need.

Career

Adunni Ade worked in the housing and insurance sectors in the United States before switching to the entertainment industry. Adunni ventured into fashion modelling and featured in America's Next Top Model. After moving back to Nigeria, she landed her first Nollywood role when she acted in the Yoruba langguage film "You or I" in 2013.

Her short video comedy sketch "Date Gone Bad", which was released on YouTube in 2014, has attracted so much attention that it recorded more than 170,000 hits.[8]

She has also featured in several other Nollywood movies of both English and Yoruba languages, including some music videos for Sound Sultan and Ice Prince.[9][10] In 2021 Adunni Ade ventured into Film production with her Film production company Lou-Ellen Clara Company Limited and debuting her first film as an executive producer SOÓLÈ featuring top actors in the country such as Sola Sobowale, Femi Jacobs, Meg Otanwa, Shawn Faqua, Lateef Dimeji. The movie was Directed by Kayode Kasum. Soólè hit the cinemas November 26, 2021 and grossed 10.2million naira in its opening weekend and 16 million naira in its opening week. After 9 weeks in the cinemas, soólè hit 51 million naira in the box office making it top 10 Nollywood movies in cinemas for 2021.

[11] She also received her first Yoruba Award for Best Yoruba Actress for the 5th Edition of Cool Wealth awards.

[12]

She received a Stella Award from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism for her efforts in promoting the Nigerian culture.[13]

In 2017, Adunni Ade became the brand ambassador for OUD Majestic.[14]

In 2018, she wrote and produced her first Yoruba movie titled: "Emi Mi – My Soul", directed by Saheed Balogun. The movie starred Ibrahim Chatta, D'Marion Young, Sunkanmi Omobolanle, and Shola Kosoko .[6]

Later that year, she produced another Yoruba drama movie titled: "Ewa – Beauty", directed by Saheed Balogun and featured Ibrahim Chatta, Yinka Quadri, Kunle Omisore, and Tayo Sobola .[6] She has been featured in well over 100 movies in Nigeria (both in the English and Yoruba aspect of Nollywood)

Personal life

Adunni has two sons; D'Marion and Ayden.[15] She revealed that after she made a difficult choice to break up with their father, she would continue being a single parent.[16][17][18]

Selected filmography

Films
  • SOÓLÈ 2021 Executive Producer
  • The Vendor 2018
  • Ratnik 2020
  • Mama Drama 2020
  • The New Normal 2020
  • Iwo tabi emi (You or I) (2013)[19][20]
  • What's Within (2014)
  • 2nd Honeymoon (2014)
  • Head Gone (2015)
  • So in Love (2015)
  • Schemers (2016)
  • Diary of a Lagos Girl (2016)
  • For The Wrong Reasons (2016)
  • It's Her Day (2016) Earned her the nomination for Best Supporting Actress in Africa's biggest Movie Awards, AMVCA in 2017. She also won Best Supporting Actress Award at the Lagos Film Festival for the movie.
  • The Blogger's Wife (2017)
  • Guy n Man (2017)
  • Boss of All Bosses (2018)
  • The Vendor (2018)
  • Falz Experience (2018)
  • Guyman (2018)
  • Heaven on my mind (2018)
  • House Of Contention (2019)
  • Coincidence (2020)
  • Ratnik (2020)
  • Mama Drama (2020)
  • The New Normal (2020)

Television
  • Behind the Cloud
  • Babatunde Diaries
  • Jenifa's Diary Season 2
  • Sons of the caliphate Season 2

See also

References
  1. Trin, Mercy (February 23, 2022). "Actress Adunni Ade leaves fans in awe over striking resemblance with her mum". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. "I am a sucker for Love". The Nation. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  3. "Nollywood actress reveals nationality says marriage is not in her agenda". Naija gists. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  4. "Adunni Ade … Chic, Sexy N' Expressive". The Guardian. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  5. Elizabeth Akindele. "Adunni Ade: Stylish diva". New Telegraph. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  6. "Adunni Ade (Producer, Writer, Actress) | Biography, Photo, and Movies | InsideNolly". www.insidenolly.ng. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  7. "ADUNNI ADE TALKS ON HER MIXED BACKGROUND & GROWING UP". Soundcity Television. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  8. Kalau, Nina (August 9, 2017). "Life story of Adunni Ade will make you love this amazing actress". Legit.ng – Nigeria news. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  9. "I was extremely nervous in my first movie – Adunni Ade, actress". Sun news. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  10. "'Why I debuted in Saidi Balogun's You and I'-Adunni Adewale". Encomium. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  11. "EXCLU: Soole is Adunni Ade's Grand Entrance as Box Office Lead & Film Executive". November 19, 2021.
  12. "Congratulations to Actress Adunni Ade as She Bags Her First Award in Yoruba Film Industry (Best Actress) » NollyGistvibes".
  13. "Adunni appreciates NIJ". The Nation. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  14. "Adunni Ade and Bolanle Ninolowo Unveil The #OUDMAJSETICINSPIREMAGIC Ad Campaign For Oud Majestic Luxury Perfume Store". Today's Woman. Archived from the original on January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  15. "Adunni Ade opens up about Life as a Single Parent, Overcoming Personal Obstacles, Finding Love & More in Latest Issue of Motherhood In-Style Magazine". BellaNaija. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  16. "Checkout actress Aduni Ade and her adorable two sons". Nigeriafilms.
  17. "ADUNNI ADE APPRECIATES NIJ STUDENTS". The Nation. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  18. "Why I Did Not Marry The Father Of My Children- Adunni Ade". Naij. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  19. "8 things you should know about Adunni Ade". The Pulse. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  20. "I'm Proud Of My Yoruba Background – Actress, Adunni". Naij. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
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