Biography
Yetunde Bakare (born 8 July) is a leading Nigerian Yoruba Nollywood actress and film producer.
This talented woman is acclaimed for her work in many films.
Beautiful black woman Yetunde Bakare is also a model and an entrepreneur.
Nigerian actress
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| Full name: | Yetunde Bakare |
| Born: | July 8 |
| Year old: | In my 30s |
| Place of birth: | Lagos State |
| State of origin: | Ogun State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Betrothed |
| Job: | Actor • Model |
| Net worth: | $100,000-$500,000 |
Early life
Yetunde Bakare was born on July 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Bakare. She is an Egba woman from Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
She grew up in Lagos City with her siblings. She comes from a Christian family.
Her acting journey began when she was still a teenager. As a teenager, she joined her church drama group and participated in several drama performances.
While in college, she signed up to become a member of a drama group and performed in many stage plays.
Education
Yetunde Bakare obtained his First Senior School Certificate and West African School Certificate in Lagos State.
She obtained her degree from one of the prestigious universities in Southwestern Nigeria.
Career
Before Yetunde Bakare entered the Nollywood industry, she was a model. She modeled for First Weekly magazine and other leading magazines in the country.
While working at First Weekly magazine, she befriended media personality Kanbi Owolabi, who introduced her to several Nollywood stars.
Soon after, she became acquainted with top Yoruba actor, Yomi Fash Lanso and started accompanying him to film sets. She did this to learn how to act.
She debuted in the movie Awon Okunrin, produced by talented actress Funke Akindele. The project was released in 2011.
She has grown over the years to become one of the top actresses in the industry and has featured in several movies like Omo Olodo, Ajobo, Iyawo Teacher, The Circle, Amisu, Awolu Goes To School, Sunday Gboku Gboku, Alani Baba Labake, Super Moms and many more.
She is also a film producer and has worked on a large number of projects in the past ten years. Some of her works are; Sisi Caro, Ibaje, Asiyan, Atunbotan, Mariwo and Arinola.
As an actress, she has worked with top artists like Fausat Balogun, Yomi Fash Lanso, Sola Kosoko, Baba Suwe, Lanko Omo Dubia, Afeez Eniola, Jide Kosoko, Odunlade Adekola, Funke Akindele, among others.
In recognition of her acting talent, J-Kue Entertainment presented her with an Excellence Award.
She also won the Most Promising Actress (Yoruba) award at the City People Entertainment Awards.
Yetunde Bakare is also an entrepreneur and CEO of the fashion brand – Lush Collections. The company sells clothing and accessories for men and women. They also sell hair care products.
Social media
Beautiful actress Yetunde Bakare is very active on social media, especially Instagram, where she posts pictures and videos of herself and her upcoming works.
Her Instagram handle is @yetundebakare. She has over 363k followers.
Personal life
Yetunde Bakare is in her early 30s. She is unmarried and a single mother of a handsome boy.
It is likely that her son’s father is estranged. She got engaged to a man whose identity was not disclosed in 2022, as shared on her verified account.
She lives in her own apartment in Lagos. She revealed that she was a victim of sexual harassment by a fellow actress.
Net worth
Beautiful and talented actress, Yetunde Bakare has amassed an estimated net worth of $100,000 to $500,000.
