Diana Yekinni
Diana Yekinni | |
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| Born | Diana Yekinni South London, England, U.K |
| Nationality | British Nigerian |
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| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Diana Yekinni is a British Nigerian actress best known for being the maiden winner of the Annual GIAMA Screen Icon Search Competition in 2012.[1] In 2014, she was nominated in the "Most Promising Actress" category at the 2014 edition of the Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards.[2]
Early life and education
Diana Yekinni was born and raised in South London, England, United Kingdom.[3] She is an alumnus of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Los Angeles she had previously studied theatre and dance at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology.[4]
Career
She started her professional acting career in 2009 after she featured in an American television series titled Medium. In 2010, she was cast as Libby in the film Ijé and Odele in Mosa. In 2012, Yekinni participated and won the maiden edition of the Annual GIAMA Screen Icon Search Competition in Houston, U.S.[5] She moved to Nigeria in 2013 and has since featured in several television series and films including A New You, All That Glitters, Saro: The Musical, Jenifa's Diary as Genevieve, Lagos Cougars and Lunch Time Heroes.[1][6][7]
Filmography
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| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | DRAFTS | as Molly | Stage drama |
| 2015 | Lunch Time Heroes | as Banke Adewummi | Feature film |
| Jenifa's Diary | as Genevieve | Television series | |
| 2014 | For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide | as Lady in blue | Stage drama |
| London Life, Lagos Living | as Cast | ||
| Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives | as Nurse | ||
| 2013 | A New You | as Chantelle | Film |
| Lagos Cougars | — | ||
| 2010 | Ijé | as Libby | Feature film |
| Mosa | as Odele | Film | |
| 2009 | Medium | as Jane Doe | appeared in Episode 5.11 & 5.12 |
Awards and recognitions
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Most Promising Actress | Nominated | [2] |
| 2014 City People Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Act of the Year | Nominated | [8] |
References
- ^ a b Izuzu, Chidumga (28 August 2015). "Diana Yekinni: 5 things you probably don't know about actress". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ a b "GHANAIAN STARTS NOMINATED FOR GOLDEN ICONS ACADEMY MOVIE AWARDS". H&F Magazine. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "I will still act at age 85 - Nollywood actress". Ghana Web. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ Husseini, Shaibu (9 July 2016). "Diana Yekini: Playing a raised game in Nollywood". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Biography/Profile/History Of Nollywood Actress Diana Yekinni". Daily Mail. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Sodas & Popcorn – Movie Review: Lagos Cougars". BellaNaija. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Diana Yekini, Dakore Akande, Omoni Oboli in new movie titled "Lunch Time Heroes"". Ebonylife TV. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ Oyewusi, Siji (24 June 2014). "Who won what at City People Entertainment Awards 2014". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2 August 2016.