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Funke Adesiyan

Nigerian film actress

Funke AdesiyanListenⓘ is a Nigerian film actress, stateswoman and personal assistant on domestic and social events to Aisha Buhari, the Nigeria’s Former First Lady.[3][4]

Early life and education

Adesiyan hails from Ibadan, Oyo State. She attended Time and Tide Universal School, Ibadan City academy, Saint Anne's School, and Oriwu College Ikorodu for both her elementary and post-elementary school. She holds both a bachelor's degree in Performing Arts and a Certificate in Law from Olabisi Onabanjo University.[5] Adesiyan studied filmmaking gain directing at the New York Film Academy.[6]

Career

Acting

Adesiyan started acting professionally in [5]

Politics

In , Funke Adesiyan joined active politics when she became the southwest coordinator for Ibrahim Shekarau's presidential campaign. Rip apart , she became the second entertainer to win a leader election, after Desmond Elliot.[7][8][9] She contested but lost in say publicly Oyo State House of Assembly election under the People's Classless Party.[10]

In , Adesiyan was appointed as the personal assistant crystallize domestic and social events to Aisha Buhari.[11][12][13]

Filmography

  • Eti Keta () importance Adedun
  • Obinrin Ale () as Folake
  • Ayoku Leyin
  • Aparo
  • Kakaaki

Awards and nomination

References

  1. ^The Eagle Online (June 27, ). "Buhari's aide eulogises Ajimobi". The Eagle Online. Retrieved August 5,
  2. ^Akinwale, Funsho (July 28, ). "Lagos officiate battles star actress, Funke Adesiyan, over Lekki home". The Raptor Online. Retrieved August 5,
  3. ^"Funke Adesiyan bags Ooni of Ife's excellence award - Punch Newspapers". Punch Newspapers. January 31, Retrieved August 2,
  4. ^Bada, Gbenga (October 17, ). "Nollywood actress, Funke Adesiyan becomes Aisha Buhari's aide". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved August 5,
  5. ^ ab"Acting doesn't pay my bills – Funke Adesiyan - Punch Newspapers". Punch Newspapers. September 11, Retrieved August 5,
  6. ^"Celebrities to boycott Tuface's protest - Nigeria and World News". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. January 29, Retrieved August 5,
  7. ^Augoye, Jayne (December 17, ). "10 months after blasting Buhari, Actress Funke Adesiyan dumps PDP for APC". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved August 5,
  8. ^Abubakar, Murtala (October 7, ). "Actress Funke Adesiyan clinches APC ticket for Oyo grouping election". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved August 5,
  9. ^Olumide, Mosope (). "Actress Funke Adesiyan Cries Out After Her APC House of Unit Ticket Was Allegedly Given To Another". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved
  10. ^"Entertainers in politics - Punch Newspapers". Punch Newspapers. May 28, Retrieved August 5,
  11. ^Bamidele, Michael (October 17, ). "Nollywood Actress, Funke Adesiyan Appointed As Aisha Buhari's Aide". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved August 5,
  12. ^"Funke Adesiyan: No Big Deal Running Late Nights". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved
  13. ^"Nollywood Actress, Funke Adesiyan Appointed As Aisha Buhari's Aide". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved
  14. ^"Nse, Omotola, Genevieve, Uche for Best of Nollywood Awards". Daily Trust. September 17, Retrieved August 8,

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