Funke Adesiyan | |
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Born | Shukurat Funke Adesiyan
[1] |
Citizenship | ![]() |
Alma mater |
Olabisi Onabanjo University
[2] New York Film Academy |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2003–2011 |
Known for | Eti Keta, Obinrin Ale |
Political party |
All Progressives Congress (2018 to present) |
Other political affiliations |
People's Democratic Party |
Awards | Best of Nollywood award Revelation of the year |
Funke Adesiyan film actress, politician and personal assistant on domestic and social events to Aisha Buhari, the Nigeria’s Former First Lady. [3] [4]
is a NigerianAdesiyan hails from Ibadan, Oyo State. She attended Time and Tide International 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 Diploma in Law from Olabisi Onabanjo University. [5] Adesiyan studied filmmaking and directing at the New York Film Academy. [6]
Adesiyan started acting professionally in 2003. [5]
In 2011, Funke Adesiyan joined active politics when she became the southwest coordinator for Ibrahim Shekarau's presidential campaign. In 2014, she became the second entertainer to win a primary election, after Desmond Elliot. [7] [8] [9] She contested but lost in the 2015 Oyo State House of Assembly election under the People's Democratic Party. [10]
In 2019, Adesiyan was appointed as the personal assistant on domestic and social events to Aisha Buhari. [11] [12] [13]
Year | Award | Category | work | Result | Ref |
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2010 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Revelation of the Year (Female) | Ayoku Leyin | Nominated | |
2011 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Eti Keta | Nominated | [14] |
Funke Adesiyan | |
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Born | Shukurat Funke Adesiyan
[1] |
Citizenship | ![]() |
Alma mater |
Olabisi Onabanjo University
[2] New York Film Academy |
Occupations |
|
Years active | 2003–2011 |
Known for | Eti Keta, Obinrin Ale |
Political party |
All Progressives Congress (2018 to present) |
Other political affiliations |
People's Democratic Party |
Awards | Best of Nollywood award Revelation of the year |
Funke Adesiyan film actress, politician and personal assistant on domestic and social events to Aisha Buhari, the Nigeria’s Former First Lady. [3] [4]
is a NigerianAdesiyan hails from Ibadan, Oyo State. She attended Time and Tide International 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 Diploma in Law from Olabisi Onabanjo University. [5] Adesiyan studied filmmaking and directing at the New York Film Academy. [6]
Adesiyan started acting professionally in 2003. [5]
In 2011, Funke Adesiyan joined active politics when she became the southwest coordinator for Ibrahim Shekarau's presidential campaign. In 2014, she became the second entertainer to win a primary election, after Desmond Elliot. [7] [8] [9] She contested but lost in the 2015 Oyo State House of Assembly election under the People's Democratic Party. [10]
In 2019, Adesiyan was appointed as the personal assistant on domestic and social events to Aisha Buhari. [11] [12] [13]
Year | Award | Category | work | Result | Ref |
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2010 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Revelation of the Year (Female) | Ayoku Leyin | Nominated | |
2011 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Eti Keta | Nominated | [14] |