Ireti Osayemi

Ireti Osayemi
Born	Ireti Osayemi (1982-01-14) 14 January 1982 (age 43) Lagos State
Nationality	Nigerian
Alma mater	Lagos State University
Occupations	Actress Producer Performer
Spouse	Bekky Adeoye

Ireti Osayemi (Listen^ⓘ) (born 14 January 1982) is a Nigerian Yoruba-language film actress.[1][2]

Background and education

Ireti Osayemi was born on January 14, 1982. She and her parents had lived in Liberia before returning to Nigeria during the Liberian civil war. She is from Lagos state, where she received her entire education. Ireti went on to Ajumoni Secondary School in Lagos after finishing primary school and earning her West African Leaving Certificate.

She later attended Lagos State University in Ojo, Lagos, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics.

Career

Ireti Osayemi entered the Nigerian film business in 1999 and began appearing in Nollywood films. She primarily appeared in Yoruba films alongside Funke Akindele, Eniola Badmus, and Odunlade Adekola.

Personal life

Ireti Osayemi married Nollywood movie producer Bakky Adeoye in 2008, and their marriage has two children.[3]

She had their first child in 2007 before they got married, and their second child in 2009, after they got married.

Awards and nominations

Year	Award ceremony	Category	Film	Result	Ref
2017	Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Supporting Actress –Yoruba	Ojo Meta	Won	[4]
2020	Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Supporting Actress –Yoruba	Never Too Late	Nominated	[5]

References

1. Ajagunna, Timilehin (14 January 2016). "Ireti Osayemi: 10 facts you must know about the popular Yoruba actress as she turns 34 today". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
2. "Ireti Osayemi Bakare (Actress) | Photo and Movies | INSIDENOLLY". www.insidenolly.ng. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
3. Adebayo, Tireni (6 July 2022). ""I cover you in the blood of Jesus" Fan prays over new video of Doris Simeon's son with ex-husband Daniel Ademinokan". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
4. "BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award". Daily Trust. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
5. Augoye, Jayne (2 December 2020). "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". Retrieved 11 October 2021.