Shaffy Bello
Appearance
Shaffy Bello | |
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Born | Nigeria | 8 October 1970
Nationality | Nigerian |
Other names | Shaffy Bello-Akinrimisi |
Citizenship | Nigeria |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Notable work | Chief Daddy |
Television | Battleground |
Children | 2 |
Shaffy BelloSeyi Sodimu titled "Love Me Jeje".[1]
is a Nigerian film actress and singer. She first shot into the entertainment scene when she featured vocals in a 1997 hit song byCareer
[edit]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]
Selected filmography
[edit]- Eti Keta (2011) as Aunty
- The Score (2012)
- Tinsel
- When Love Happens (2014) as Anna
- Gbomo Gbomo Express (2015) as Alexis Osita-Park
- Taste of Love
- It's Her Day (2016) as Mrs. Hernandez
- Ovy's Voice (2017) as Mrs. G
- Hire a Man (2017) as Mrs. Lawson
- Light will Come (2017)
- Twisted Twins
- Three Thieves (2019) as Madam Boss
- The Therapist (2021) as Mrs. Bankole
- Two Weeks in Lagos (2019) as Mrs. Makinde
- Soft Work (2020) as Mrs. Ademuyiwa
- Unroyal (2020) as Queen of Okrika
- Mama Drama (2020) as Mama Adelena
- Chief Daddy (2018) as Nike Williams
- From Lagos with Love (2018) as Nkiru Pedro
- Iboju
- Elevator Baby (2019) as Mrs. Williams
- Fishbone (2020) as Mama T
- The Men's Club
- Your Excellency (2019) as Laide Ajadi
- Deep blue sea
- Nneka the Pretty Serpent (2020) as Dr. Fatima Awolowo
- Separated (2020) as Mabel
- Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke (2022) as Nike Williams
- Crazy Grannies (2021) as Omodele
- Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman (2022)[5] as Iyaloja
- A Romantic Comedy Featuring Lara and Tobi (2022) as Ms Uche
- Mothers and Daughters-In-Law (2019) as Mama Chris
- The Rise of Igbinogun (2021)
- Love Is War (2019 film) as Senator Akerele
- Lara and the Beat (2018) as Jide's Mom
- Obsession (2022 film) as Dr. Ann
- One Bad Turn (2022) as Tambourine
- Convenant (2022) TV series as Adaora
- The Men's Club (Nigerian web series)
- Excess Luggage (2017) as Mrs. Ekwenife
- Whose Meal Ticket (2017) as Mrs. Disu
- Moth To A Flame (2016) as Mrs. Clinton
- 40 Looks Good on You (2019)
- Desperate Housewives Africa
- Head Over Bills (2022) as Mrs. Ofili
- Different Strokes (2023) as Alex Cole's Mother
- The Bloom Boys (2023) as Mrs Akintola
- Deity (2023) as Olori Olateju
- Split (2019) as Davina
- Wrong Number (2024)
- The Beads (2024) as Mrs. Williams
- Voiceless Scream (2018)[6] as Gran
Television
[edit]- Battleground (2017–18) as Adaora Bhadmus
- Sibe (2023) as Madam
- Just Us Girls (2023) as Chief
- She Must Be Obeyed (2023) as Iya Shiyanbola
Awards and nominations
[edit]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] |
Personal life
[edit]Bello has two children.[8]
Shaffy was married to Mr. Akinrimisi from 1995 until 2020.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Onuoha, Chris (2 August 2015). "There's sexiness in all I do – Shaffy Bello". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ "'Dating father and son doesn't mean I'm promiscuous' -Taste of Love star, Shaffy Bello cries". Ecomium Magazine. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ Igwegbe, Fola (15 October 2012). "Meet Tinsel's cougar". Africa Magic. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ Ekpo, Nathan Nathaniel (14 August 2015). "I'm not a prostitute, I only interpret role...Actress, Shaffy Bello". Nigeria Films. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ "Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman to Premiere at Toronto – THISDAYLIVE". Google. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Shaffy Bello | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ Ehi James, Osaremen (10 September 2012). "Tonto Dikeh, Funke Akindele Others Make BON Award nominees' list". Nigeria Films. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ "I Would Have Divorced My Husband- Shaffy Bello". Naij. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
External links
[edit]- Shaffy Bello at IMDb