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Ireti Osayemi (born 14 January 1982) is a beautiful actress and television personality. She is known for her excellent script execution and character interpretation.
She is known for her role in the movie Ojo Meta. Due to the success of the movie, she won the Yoruba Award for Best Supporting Actress in Nigerian Film.
She also starred in It’s Never Too Late, for which she was nominated in a similar category for the same award.
Nigerian actress
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| Name: | Ireti Osayemi Adeoye |
| stage name: | Ireti Osayemi |
| Date of Birth: | January 14, 1982 (42 years old) |
| place of birth: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Lagos State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | not applicable |
| parents: | not applicable |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Husband • Spouse: | Baki Adeoye ( m. 2008) |
| Boyfriend and partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | 2 |
| Profession: | Actress • Television personality |
| net worth: | $600,000 |
Early life and education
The talented actress Ireti Osayemi was born on January 14, 1982.
She lived with her parents in Liberia before returning to Nigeria during the Liberian Civil War. She is originally from Lagos State, where she received all her education.
Ireti Osayemi completed her primary education in Lagos, southwestern Nigeria.
After completing her primary education, she attended Ajumoni Secondary School in Lagos and obtained her West African Secondary School Certificate.
She later attended Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics.
Profession
Ireti Osayemi joined the Nigerian movie industry and started acting in Nigerian movies in 1999. She mainly acted in Yoruba movies with Funke Akindele, Eniola Badmus and Odunlade Adekola.
She made her debut in the film ‘CASSANOVA’ and has since gained great fame in the industry.
She has appeared in more than 100 Nigerian movies such as Return of Jenifa, Twenty Squad, Tomo Tiya, Onfa ife, etc.
Personal life
In 2008, Ireti Osayemi married Nigerian film producer Bakky Adeoye and has two children.
She gave birth to their first child in 2007, before they got married, and their second child in 2009, after they got married.
Recently, there were rumors that she and her husband were getting divorced. But the talented actress denied the rumors, saying that there was nothing wrong and they were all made up by rumor mongers.
Her husband’s name is Bakky Adeoye. He is also a Nigerian film producer. They got married in 2008 and have two lovely children.
Awards and nominations
- Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Yoruba)
- Africa Magic Audience Choice Award for Best Indigenous Actress
- Africa Hollywood Awards for Best Yoruba Actress.
Filmography
- Casanova
- The Return of Jennyfa (2011)
- Spiritual Warfare
- Ifeowo
- Tomo Tia (2008)
- Fragmented
- Onfaife
- Gebotmi
- The 20th Squadron
- Seller
- Oko Acewo (2007)
- Lake of Fire
- Iru Awang Araboyun
- Gebemilek (2019)
- JJERE
- Interview
- Baby Shower
- Eve’s Story
- Atampaco Mehta (2008)
- Olo (2008)
- City Friends (2013)
- Odu (2007)
- The Tempest (2006)
- Olek Mulero (2006)
- Adayetam (2006)
- Liberian Girl (2006)
- Nothing to Lose (2005)
- Dishonored (2006)
- Torn (2005)
- Yes, I Don’t (2016)
- Beyond Disability (2014)
- Akbi Okunlin (2007)
- Slum Cultivation (2018)
net worth
Ireti Osayemi is currently one of the richest and most influential actresses in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $600,000.
Social Media
Ireti Osayemi is an active Instagram user with the username @iretiosayemi.
She stays connected and engaged with her more than 503,000 followers so far this year.
