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Dayo Amusa

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Dayo Amusa
Born
Temidayo Amusa

(1983-07-20) 20 July 1983 (age 41)
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materMoshood Abiola Polytechnic
Occupations
  • actress
  • singer
  • film maker
  • director
Years active2002–present
Children1 (November 18, 2024)

Dayo Amusa (Listenⓘ) (born 20 July 1983) is a Nigerian actress, singer, television personality, and business woman. She is well known for her performance in Nollywood movies especially Yoruba movies.[1][2][3]

Early life and career

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Dayo was born in Lagos.[4] She is the first child in a family of Five. Her mother hails from Ogun state while her father is from Lagos. She attended Mayflower School, Ikene. Dayo studied Food Science and Technology at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic before commencing her acting career in 2002. Dayo had her first production in 2006. Although she acts mostly in Yoruba language films of Nollywood, she has also acted in English language films.[5][6][7][8] Dayo is the Proprietress of PayDab Schools which has two locations in Ibadan and Lagos.[9][10]

Awards

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Year Award Category Result Ref
2013 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Kiss In A Movie Won
2014 Yoruba Movie Academy Awards Best Crossover Act Won
2018 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actress in a Lead Role - Yoruba Nominated [11]
2019 Nominated [12]

Singles

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  • Aye Mii
  • Ayemi Remix ft Oritsefemi
  • Alejo
  • Blow My Mind
  • Mama's Love
  • Omodaddy
  • Ife Foju [13]

Filmography

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  • Omoniyun (2019)
  • Ogbe Kan Mi
  • Eyin Igbeyawo
  • Love is a six Letter word
  • Vengeance
  • Farugbotayin
  • Mama swagger
  • Tiwa's Story (2018) as Bose
  • Adeife
  • kokoro okan
  • Meet the In-Laws (216) as Taiwo
  • Iyawo Esu Devils wife
  • Aipejola
  • The Stranger I Know (2022) as Toyin
  • Oye Oran
  • Ti Tabili Bayi
  • Jagun Jagun (2023) as Ajepe
  • Igbale (2023) as Aunty Bola

References

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  1. ^ "Nollywood Actress Dayo Amusa Drops New Single 'Blow My Mind'". Bella Naija.
  2. ^ "DAYO AMUSA GIVES FREE SUMMER COACHING CLASS". Nigeria Films.
  3. ^ "Marriage is no shopping mall ― Dayo Amusa". Vanguard News. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Dayo Amusa Biography, Career, Marriage, Age, Net Worth". Naijabiography Media. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  5. ^ "My relationship with Mike Ezuruonye — Nollywood actress Dayo Amusa". The Nation.
  6. ^ Aiye Jobele; Aje Egbodo. "I Missed Fatherly Care —Dayo Amusa". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Nollywood Actress Dayo Amusa Drops New Single".
  8. ^ Ayo Onikoyi. "I am not dating KWAM 1 — Dayo Amusa cries out". Archived from the original on 12 November 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  9. ^ "Dayo Amusa opens nursery school in Ibadan, Oyo State". Niger Gists. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  10. ^ Gbenga Bada (27 May 2015). "Actress hosts 5000 kids and rewards lucky winner with N100K". The Pulse.
  11. ^ "BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition". Pulse Nigeria. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  12. ^ Bada, Gbenga (15 December 2019). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Dayo Amusa delights fans, releases Ife Foju off upcoming EP". The Guardian. 3 September 2021. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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