Tunbosun Aiyedehin

Tunbosun Aiyedehin
Born
Tunbosun Aiyedehin

(1973-06-19) 19 June 1973 (age 51)
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma materAhmadu Bello University
Occupation(s)Actress, Voice artiste brand partner with Oriflame
Years active2007 - Till Date
Known for
Awards2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
Best of Nollywood Awards
2020 nominee in the Toronto International Film Festival
Best Supporting Actress,Best Supporting Actress- Best Of Nollywood, Best Actress- Short Film-Windsor Int'l Black Film Festival.

Tunbosun Aiyedehin (born June 19, 1973), popularly known as Tuby, is a Nigerian film actress and voice-over artiste.[1][2][3][4] She is best known for her role in the movies, Two Brides and a Baby and Kpians: The Feast of Soul.[5][6]

Life

Tunbosun Aiyedehin resides in Lagos State. Aiyedehin is a graduate of Business Administration from Ahmadu Bello University.[7]

Career

She joined the Nigerian film industry now known as Nollywood in the early 2000s. Aiyedehin has featured in Nigerian television series films including Hakkunde, Troubled Waters, Moth to a Flame, Hell or High Water, Lockdown, Dear Bayo, Mrs. & Mrs. Johnson and The Ten Virgins.[8] She won Best Supporting Actress in a Drama at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards,[9][10] and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (English) at 2019 Best of Nollywood Awards.[11] She was also a 2020 nominee in the Toronto International Film Festival as best supporting actress.[12] She was also on set for a romantic drama titled Hey You.[13]

Filmography

  • Two Brides and a Baby (2011) as Enehi
  • Kpians: The Feast of Souls (2014) as Ben's Mom
  • A Day with Death (2014) as Margaret
  • Mrs. & Mrs. Johnson (2015)
  • Before 30 (2015) [14]
  • Schemers (2015) [15]
  • Moth to a Flame (2016) as Mrs. Segun
  • 93 Days (2016)
  • Hell or High Water (2016) as Mama Gbolahan
  • Oreva (2017) [16]
  • Hakkunde (2017) as Mrs. Adejo
  • Troubled Waters (2017)
  • Hush (2017)
  • E.V.E - Audi Alteram Partem (2018) [17]
  • The Ten Virgins (2019) as Matriarch
  • Black Monday (2019) as Mum
  • Clustered Colours (2019) [18]
  • Lockdown (2019) as Mrs. Lawal
  • Stones (2019)
  • The Sessions (2020 film)[19] as Mrs. Oghenekaro
  • Dear Bayo (2020) as Iya Bayo
  • It's a Crazy World (2020) [20] as Adaeze
  • Mirabel (2020) [21] as Mrs. fagbemi
  • Yahoo Taboo (2020) as Mama Jide
  • Country Hard (2021) as Tola's Mom
  • Hey You (2022) as Mama
  • Shanty Town (2022)
  • Diary of The Damned (2019)
  • For Maria Ebun Pataki (2020)[22] as Doctor
  • I am Misan (2023)
  • Eater of Lies (2023) as Mama
  • Tokunbo (2024) as Aunty Yetunde
  • Silence (2024) as Dapo's Mother

    • Awards

    Year Award Category Result Ref
    2016 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Won [23]
    2019 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role (English) Nominated [24]
    2020 2020 nominee in the Toronto International Film Festival Best Supporting Actress (Diary of The Damned) Nominated [25]

    References

    1. ^ "Tunbosun Aiyedehin Speaks On Sexual Exploitation In Nollywood". independent.ng. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    2. ^ "WHY COSTUMING IS A MAJOR CHALLENGE FOR ACTORS –NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS TUNBOSUN AIYEDEHIN A.K.A TUBY". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    3. ^ "Jara: The rise and rise of Tubosun Aiyedehin". africamagic.dstv.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    4. ^ "Tubosun Aiyedehin". flixanda.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    5. ^ "Tunbosun Aiyedehin". imdb.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    6. ^ "Tunbosun Aiyedehin". insidenolly.ng. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    7. ^ "Tunbosun Aiyedehin I'm that Basic Family Woman…". ThisDay Newspaper. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
    8. ^ "Tunbosun Aiyedehin". imdb.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    9. ^ "Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2016: Full Winners List". ghanafilmindustry.com. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
    10. ^ "AMVCA 2016 List Of Winners". The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
    11. ^ "BON Awards 2019: Nollywood stars gather for 11th edition in Kano". pulse.ng. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
    12. ^ "Tunbosun Aiyedehin I'm that Basic Family Woman… – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
    13. ^ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (11 July 2022). "Anthill studios debuts official trailer for 'Hey, You!' directed by Uyoyou Adia". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
    14. ^ "Before 30". netflix.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    15. ^ "In Pictures: Behind The Scenes At Nollywood Movie, Schemer Starring IK Ogbonna & Lisa Omorodion". jaguda.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    16. ^ "Must Watch Trailer! Tunbosun Aiyedehin, Dan Ugoji & More Star in Nnamdi Kanaga's Short Film "Oreva"". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    17. ^ "Must Watch Trailer! Tunbosun Aiyedehin, Dan Ugoji & More Star in Nnamdi Kanaga's Short Film "Oreva"". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    18. ^ "Clustered colours is in cinemas across Nigeria". guardian.ng. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    19. ^ "Judith Audu, Omowunmi Dada, Uyoyou Adia Team Up For 'The Sessions'". modernghana.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    20. ^ "It's a Crazy World". netflix.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    21. ^ "#BNMovieFeature: Watch Judith Audu's Short Film "Mirabel" starring Omowunmi Dada & Moses Akerele". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    22. ^ For Maria Ebun Pataki (2020) - IMDb, retrieved 25 July 2022
    23. ^ "AMVCA 2016: Full List of Winners". ghanacelebrities.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    24. ^ "Ramsey Noah, Mercy Aigbe & Toyin Abraham Nominated For 2019 BON Awards". eelive.ng. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    25. ^ "TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival". TIFF. Retrieved 17 February 2023.


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