Dayo Amusa

Dayo Amusa is a Nigerian actress and singer.[1][2]

Dayo Amusa
Born
Temidayo Amusa

(1983-07-20) 20 July 1983
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Occupation
  • actress
  • singer
  • film maker
  • director
Years active2002–present
ChildrenNone

Early life and career

Dayo was born in Lagos. She is the first child in a family of Five. Her mother hails from Ogun state while her father is from Lagos. She attended Mayflower School, Ikene. Dayo studied Food Science and Technology at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic before commencing her acting career in 2002. Dayo had her first production in 2006. Although she acts mostly in Yoruba language films of Nollywood, she has also acted in English language films.[3][4][5][6] Dayo is the Proprietress of PayDab Schools which has two locations in Ibadan and Lagos.[7][8]

Awards
Year Award Category Result Ref
2013 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Kiss In A Movie Won
2014 Yoruba Movie Academy Awards Best Crossover Act Won
2018 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actress in a Lead Role - Yoruba Nominated [9]
2019 Nominated [10]

Singles
  • Aye Mii
  • Ayemi Remix ft Oritsefemi
  • Alejo
  • Blow My Mind
  • Mama's Love
  • Omodaddy
  • Ife Foju [11]

References
  1. "Nollywood Actress Dayo Amusa Drops New Single 'Blow My Mind'". Bella Naija.
  2. "DAYO AMUSA GIVES FREE SUMMER COACHING CLASS". Nigeria Films.
  3. "My relationship with Mike Ezuruonye — Nollywood actress Dayo Amusa". The Nation.
  4. Aiye Jobele; Aje Egbodo. "I Missed Fatherly Care —Dayo Amusa".
  5. "Nollywood Actress Dayo Amusa Drops New Single".
  6. Ayo Onikoyi. "I am not dating KWAM 1 — Dayo Amusa cries out". Archived from the original on 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  7. "Dayo Amusa opens nursery school in Ibadan, Oyo State". Niger Gists. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  8. Gbenga Bada (May 27, 2015). "Actress hosts 5000 kids and rewards lucky winner with N100K". The Pulse.
  9. "BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  10. Bada, Gbenga (2019-12-15). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  11. "Dayo Amusa delights fans, releases Ife Foju off upcoming EP". The Guardian. 3 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-11-25. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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