Ade Laoye | |
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Born | Dayton, Ohio, United States of America |
Nationality (legal) | Nigerian |
Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2006–present |
Notable work | Knocking on Heaven's Door |
Ade Laoye is a Nigerian-American actress. [1] She is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University where she studied Theatre Arts. [2]
Ade Laoye first starred in Knocking on Heaven's Door by Emem Isong. Ade also featured in Lunchtime Heroes by Seyi Babatope and in an Africa Magic series, Hush by Oye Agunbiade. [3] Ade Laoye alongside other Nollywood actresses, Kehinde Bankole, Munachi Abii, and Omowumi Dada, have been unveiled as the lead actors in the screen adaptation of Tunde Leye's blog series, Finding Hubby . [4]
Ade Laoye was nominated for a Barrymore Award for Best Ensemble in a Musical she performed in The Arden Theatre Company. [5]
Munachi Abii is a Nigerian rapper/hip-hop artist, songwriter, tv host, model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She performs under the name Muna. She is the winner of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2007. She is Igbo and hails from Imo state.
Oyenike Laoye, known professionally as Nikki Laoye, is a Nigerian recording artist, singer, humanitarian, songwriter, dancer and occasional actress, renowned for her musical expressions and stage performances. As a recording artist, Laoye's music has earned her several awards including The Headies Award in 2013 for Best Female Vocal Performance and the All African Music Awards (AFRIMA) in 2014 for Best Female Artiste in African Inspirational Music. She is also well known for the 2006 hit song Never felt this Way before, the 2013 dance single "1-2-3", the soulful ballad "Only You", which she remixed in 2016 featuring Seyi Shay and the love song Onyeuwaoma featuring Banky W.
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Saro the Musical is a Nigerian Broadway-style musical showcase produced by Bolanle Austen Peters Production.
Prophetess is a 2021 Nigerian sports comedy film directed by Niyi Akinmolayan. The film stars Toyin Abraham, Kehinde Bankole, Uzor Arukwe, Stan Nze and Tina Mba in the lead roles. The film is based on a local prophetess who make bold bogus predictions about the outcome of a local club football match which goes beyond her control. The film had its theatrical release on 2 April 2021 and opened to positive reviews from critics. It also became a success at the box office.
Knockout Blessing is a 2018 Nigerian action thriller film directed by Dare Olaitan and co-produced by Olaitan with Olufemi Ogunsanwo, Bibi Olaitan, and Niyi Olaitan. The film stars Ade Laoye with Bucci Franklin, Ademola Adedoyin, Linda Ejiofor, Meg Otanwa and Tope Tedela in supporting roles. The film revolves around a girl Blessing whose ambition is to achieve success in her dreams by eradicating poverty. However she unexpectedly moved to criminal underworld and gradually reached to Nigerian political system.
Finding Hubby is a 2020 Nigerian romantic drama film directed by Femi Ogunsanwo and starring Ade Laoye, Kehinde Bankole, Munachi Abii, and Charles Etubiebi. It is a screen adaptation of a blog series of the same name written by Tunde Leye. A sequel, Finding Hubby 2, was released in 2021.
Mama Drama, is a 2020 Nigerian drama film directed by Seyi Babatope and produced by Joy Grant-Ekong. The film stars Osas Ighodaro in the lead role whereas Kunle Remi, Kehinde Bankole, Femi Adebayo, and Shafy Bello made supportive roles. The film revolves around Mena Adelana, a woman with six miscarriages, and she hires her assistant as a surrogate despite her fertility issues and her mother-in-law's nagging, but arise many problems.
Love Castle is a 2021 Nigerian film directed by Desmond Elliot, produced by United States-based Nigerian, Beatrice Funke Ogunmola and co-produced by Victor Ogunmola. The film centers on themes of tradition and family ties; it portrays Nigerian culture interwoven with disability and focuses on a deep-rooted belief about children living with disabilities, as experienced by the producers who have a child living with autism. It is a traditional story about the African culture of silence surrounding taboos.
The New Normal is a 2020 Nigerian dramedy film written by Tunde Babalola, produced and directed by Teniola Olatoni under the production studio of Sourmash Stories. The film stars Richard Mofe Damijo, Mercy Johnson, Broda Shaggi, Bimbo Akintola, Kehinde Bankole, Femi Jacobs, Femi Blaq, Meg Otanwa, and Mofe Duncan.
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The Set Up 2 is a 2022 Nigerian crime thriller film, a sequel to The Set Up released in 2019. The Nollywood sequel was jointly produced by Inkblot Productions, Film One Entertainment and Anakle Studios. The film was directed by Naz Onuzo instead of Niyi Akinmolayan, who directed the first part. The film stars Adesua Etomi, Kehinde Bankole, Nancy Isime, Jim Iyke, Tina Mba, Uzor Arukwe, Kate Henshaw, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Stan Nze, Lota Chukwu and a host of others. The film was released in Nigeria on 12 August 2022.
Finding Hubby 2 is the 2021 sequel to the Nigerian romantic comedy Finding Hubby starring Ade Laoye, Kehinde Bankole, Muna Abii, and Charles Etubiebi. Based on the blog series of the same name by Tunde Leye who also serves as executive producer, it follows the life of Oyin Clegg who returns to the chaotic world of dating after she stumbles on her fiancé's secret. The movie was released via Netflix on September 16, 2022.