Sola Asedeko
Sola Asedeko | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
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| Years active | 2006 - present |
| Known for | Abeni The Narrow Path |
Sola Asedeko is a Nigerian film actress, film-maker and director. She is popularly known as Abeni for her lead role in Abeni, a 2006 Nigerian film, produced and directed by Tunde Kelani.
Early life
Asedeko was born in Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria. She attended Sonmori Comprehensive High School (SONCOHS) at Ifako Ijaiye where she obtained the West Africa School Certificate before she proceeded to the University of Lagos where she received a bachelor's degree in theatre art and later obtained a master's degree in public administration.[1]
Career
She began acting in 2006, the same year she played a lead role in Abeni (film), a film produced and directed by Tunde Kelani.[2][3] The film made her a household name and became a choice of Tunde Kelani in his award-winning film titled The Narrow Path, where she also played the lead role of a village young girl who must choose between two suitors. She had featured in several Nigerian films and soap operas.[4][5]
Filmography
- Abeni (2006)
- The Narrow Path (2006)
References
- ^ Adeboyejo Ayo. "I am single, but not searching–Nollywood actress, Sola Asedeko". Newswatch Times. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ "Movie Reviews". The New York Times. 2017-12-21. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
- ^ "Actress Sola Asedeko and her secret bodyguards". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ "Nollywood Actress Sola Asedeko Delivers Baby Boy". mjemagazine.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ "Abeni". The Nation (Nigeria). Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
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