Efe Irele
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| Born | Efeilomo Michelle Irele 4 September 1990 |
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Efeilomo Michelle Irele (born 4 September 1990) is a Nigerian actress, model, and film producer.
Early life and career
Irele was born in Lagos, Nigeria, where she spent her formative years. but hails from Edo State. She has three siblings. She attended Corona School, Gbagada, Lagos, and had her secondary education at Queen's College, Yaba. She holds a degree in sociology from Bowen University and a master's degree in human resource management from the University of Chester, United Kingdom.
Irele began her career as a model and starred as a video vixen in Burna Boy's "Like to Party" video in 2012 and Adekunle Gold's "Sade" video before transitioning to acting. Her breakout role came in the TV series Lagos Real Fake Life (2018), where she portrayed a modern Nigerian woman navigating societal expectations. Since then, she has appeared in numerous films and TV productions, including Hey You (film) and Two Weeks in Lagos. Irele launched the Efe Irele Autism Foundation in 2018 to cater for autistic children.
Filmography
- Dark Spotlight (2016) as Clara
- Mourning Karen (2017) as Kamsi
- The Real Side Chics (2017) as Keke
- Zahra (2017)
- Jon Ajai (2017)
- Aso Ebi (2016 – 2017)
- Single Ladies
- Lagos Real Fake Life (2018) as Ify
- Stronger Together (2018) as Kindy
- Blood Letters (2018) as Onimi
- Wrong Kind of War (2018)
- Diva (2018)
- Scandals (2018)
- Sophia (2018) as Sophia
- Finding Happiness (2018) as Daisy
- Blind Voice (2019) as Brown
- Two Weeks in Lagos (2019) as Teniola
- Girlfriends (2019) as Simi
- The Krush (2019) as Annabel
- Descendants of the Earth (2020)
- Akpe: Return of the Beast (2020)
- Manifestation (2020)
- Becca’s List (2020) as Becca
- Poor-Ish (2020) as Tessa
- Sweet Melony (2020) as Melony
- Separated (2020) as Kara
- When the Lemons Come (2020)
- Wild Affair (2021) as Doubra
- Bitter Rain (2021) as Fiona
- Restless (2021) as Irene
- Brother (2021) as Beatrice
- Devil in Agbada (2021) as Okikiola
- Hey You (film) (2022) as Bianca
- Twice Shy (2022) as Uche
- Comfort Me (2022) as Temi
- The House of Secrets (2023) as young Sarah
- Worlds Apart (2023)
- As He was written (2023)
- Dice (2023) as Amaka
- A Ghetto Love Story (2024)
- Farmer's Bride (2024)
- Break of Dawn (2024)
- Casa De Novia (2024) as Melina
- Grown (2024) as Osas
- L.I.F.E. (2024) as Yinka
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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| 2018 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Upcoming Actress of the Year (English) | Won | |
| Best New Actress of the Year (English) | Won | |||
| 2019 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Revelation of the Year – Female | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
See also
References
- ↑ dnbstories (2020-11-19). "Full biography of Nollywood actress Efe Irele and other facts about her". DNB Stories Africa. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ↑ "'WINNING 2 MAJOR AWARDS IN ONE NIGHT IS A BIG DEAL FOR ME' – FAST RISING ACTRESS EFE IRELE TELLS CITY PEOPLE". CityPeople. September 20, 2018. Archived from the original on October 29, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ↑ "I Am Not Going To Expose My Body For Attention -Efe Irele". Nigeriafilms. Archived from the original on 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ↑ dnbstories (2020-11-19). "Full biography of Nollywood actress Efe Irele and other facts about her". DNB Stories Africa. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ↑ "Ghana meets Nigeria! Ramsey Nouah, Sophie Alakija to star in New TV Series "Scandals"". BellaNaija. July 11, 2017. Archived from the original on October 29, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ↑ "I've a jealous lover — Efe Irele, Actress". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. October 20, 2018. Archived from the original on October 29, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Efe Irele foundation fetes autistic kids". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
- ↑ dnbstories (2020-11-19). "Full biography of Nollywood actress Efe Irele and other facts about her". DNB Stories Africa. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ↑ BellaNaija.com (2022-08-01). "Efe Irele, Denrele Edun & Seyi Awolowo spotted at the "Hey, You!" Premiere". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ↑ "'The House of Secrets' Review: May History Be Kind to This Relentless Show of Ambition - What Kept Me Up". 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ "Efe Irele | Actress, Producer". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ↑ "NOMINEES FOR 2018 CITY PEOPLE MOVIE AWARDS [FULL LIST]". CityPeople. Archived from the original on 2018-09-15. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
- ↑ Bada, Gbenga (2019-12-15). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ↑ "Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees". AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees. Retrieved 2023-04-23.[permanent dead link]
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