Najite Dede

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Najite Dede
NationalityNigerian
Occupation(s) Film actress, director
FatherBrownson Dede
RelativesMichelle Dede

Najite Dede is a director and a Nigerian actress in the Nollywood industry. [1] [2] She is a sibling to Michelle Dede and a cousin to Richard Mofe Damijo who are also into the film industry. [3] [2] [4]

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Early life and education

Her father is Mr. Brownson Dede, a Nigerian ex-diplomat to Ethiopia. [4] [2]

Career

The Nollywood actress can act in all roles assigned to her which makes her one of the unique actresses in the Nollywood industry. [5]

Filmography

Award

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