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Aisha Lawal

Nigerian actress

Aisha Lawal

NationalityNigerian
Occupation(s)Actress, scriptwriter, filmmaker
Years&#;active–present

Aisha Lawal Oladunni (Listenⓘ) is a Nigerian actor, scriptwriter and filmmaker.[1] She was nominated for Most Promising Actress of the Year (Yoruba) at the City People Entertainment Awards, Best Actress in Leading Role (Yoruba) at the Best of Nollywood Awards, Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series (Yoruba) at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards and Best Actress of the Year (Yoruba) and Best Supporting Actress of the Year (Yoruba) at City People Movie Awards.[2][3][4][5]

Early life

Lawal is a native of Ibadan, Oyo State, in southwestern Nigeria and attended Adeen International School and Federal Government College, Ogbomoso.[6][7] Lawal had a passion for acting ever since she was young, where she would act in different stage plays.[8][9] Lawal later attended the Lead City University, where she obtained a degree in law and a second degree in public administration.[10][11][12]

Career

Lawal attended Femi Adebayo's J15 School of Performing Arts from to and learnt how to act.[7][8] Her first film was Adunmadeke where she played the role of a prostitute. She rose to fame from her role in Irugbin.[10][9] Since her rise to fame, she proceeded to act in over a hundred films.[1] She has produced up to ten films such as Imu Nika and Opon Ife.[6]

She played supporting roles in Love Castle () and the Kunle Afolayan-directed Netflix film Aníkúlápó () as Olori Sunkanmi.[13][14][15]

Personal life

Lawal is from a family of three (3) children, and she is the second child.[7][8] She is married with a daughter.[10][9] She is a practicing Muslim.[6][16]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ ab"Aisha Lawal: I still attract men despite being married with child The Nation Newspaper". 12 September Retrieved 5 October
  2. ^Reporter (8 September ). "Nominees For City People Movie Awards [FULL LIST]". City People Magazine. Retrieved 5 October
  3. ^"AMVCA Full nomination list". Africa Magic – AMVCA Full nomination list. Retrieved 5 October
  4. ^ (6 June ). "Rita Dominic, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Majid Michel – City People Entertainment Awards Nominees". BellaNaija. Retrieved 5 October
  5. ^lawal, fuad (14 December ). "See full list of winners". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 5 October
  6. ^ abcReporter (3 September ). "Each Time I Get On Set, I Become A Different Person – Aisha Lawal". City People Magazine. Retrieved 5 October
  7. ^ abc"Àwọn ojú oge Yollywood t'ọ́jà wọ́n ṣì ń tà wàràwàrà". BBC News Yorùbá (in Yoruba). 18 October Retrieved 5 October
  8. ^ abc"Some people laughed at me when they saw me in a public bus — Aisha Lawal". Punch Newspapers. 6 August Retrieved 5 October
  9. ^ abcOnline, Tribune (14 March ). "I'd not have forgiven myself if I didn't have my baby in the US —Actress Aishat Lawal". Tribune Online. Retrieved 5 October
  10. ^ abcBello, Bisola (15 February ). "Femi Adebayo is a natural born leader –Actress, Aisha Lawal". . Retrieved 5 October
  11. ^Aanu, Damilare (7 March ). "Some details about Actress Aisha Lawal's baby daddy you need to know (Photos)". WITHIN NIGERIA. Retrieved 5 October
  12. ^Ononye, Ifeoma (12 December ). "Winning an Oscar will be my biggest achievement –Aisha Lawal". New Telegraph. Retrieved 5 October
  13. ^Jonathan, Oladayo (3 October ). "Movie Review: 'Anikulapo' soars on compelling cinematography but leaves us wanting more". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 5 October
  14. ^"Love Castle highlights Nigerian culture interwoven with disability -Actor". Punch Newspapers. 6 September Retrieved 5 October
  15. ^Okoroji, Kelvin (4 October ). "Aisha Lawal reacts to criticism of character in Kunle Afolayan's Anikulapo". . Retrieved 5 October
  16. ^People, City (6 September ). "Many People Don't Know I Am Happily Married – Popular Actress, AISHA LAWAL". City People Magazine. Retrieved 5 October

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