Shaffy Bello | |
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| Born | 8 October 1970 Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Shaffy Bello-Akinrimisi |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Notable work | Chief Daddy |
| Television | Battleground |
| Children | 2 |
Shaffy Bello is a Nigerian film actress and singer. She first shot into the entertainment scene when she featured vocals in a 1997 hit song by Seyi Sodimu titled "Love Me Jeje". [1]
Shaffy grew up in the United States where she completed her education. Her first major film was Eti Keta, a Yoruba film. [2]
In 2012, she starred as Joanne Lawson in the TV series Tinsel and as Adesuwa in Taste of Love. [3] Shaffy has since featured in several Yoruba and English language films and TV series including When Love Happens , Gbomo Gbomo Express , and Taste of Love. [4]
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | Ref |
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| 2012 | 2012 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Lead Actress in an English Movie | Nominated | [7] |
Shaffy Bello has two children. [8]
Shaffy was married to Mr. Akinrimisi from 1995 until 2020.
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