Teniola Aladese

Teniola Aladese
Born
Lagos State
EducationCovenant University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • producer
  • casting director

Teniola AladeseListenⓘ is a Nigerian actress, producer and casting director.

Early life

Aladese was born on 18 September 1993 in Agege, Lagos State, and studied mass communication at Covenant University.

Career

Aladese worked as a production coordinator on more than 30 Africa Magic Original Films from 2013 to 2015. She came into the limelight after starring as Akweyon in Jemeji, where she was also the production manager.

In 2015, she appeared in Perfectly Flawed. In 2018, she was the line producer for Forbidden.

Filmography

Year Title Role Ref
2025 To Kill a Monkey Ivie
2024 Christmas in Lagos Fiyin
The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos Happiness
2023 Something Like Gold Yemisi
2022 Loving Amanda Amanda
2021 Soólè Clara
Superstar Cynthia
Little Black Book Tade
Ricordi Adesoye
2020 Unbroken Folasade 'FK' Kuku
Finding Hubby Tosan
Lara of Lagos Lara
2018 Jemeji Akweyon
2015 Perfectly Flawed

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2022 The Future Awards Africa Prize for Acting Nominated
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Trailblazer award Won
2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actress Love In A Pandemic Nominated

References

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  10. ↑ "Inkblot Productions to host 10-Year anniversary gala, premiere 'Superstar' movie". Premium Times. 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
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  17. ↑ izuzu, chibumga (2017-06-08). "Who is your favourite character on "Jemeji"?". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  18. ↑ "Teniola Aladese". IMDb. July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Full list: Tems, Bimbo Ademoye win at The Future Awards Africa 2022". The Punch. 2022-02-20. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  20. ↑ "See who win for The Future Awards 2022". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  21. ↑ "Stan Nze, Osas Ighodaro win big - Full list of all di winners from 2022 AMVCA". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  22. ↑ "Full list of AMVCA 8 winners - The Nation Newspaper". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  23. ↑ "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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