Tunbosun Aiyedehin

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Tunbosun Aiyedehin
Born
Tunbosun Aiyedehin

(1973-06-19) 19 June 1973 (age 50)
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma mater Ahmadu Bello University
Occupation(s)Actress, Voice artiste
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

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]

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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

Awards

YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2016 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Supporting Actress in a DramaWon [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]

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