Adunni Ade Net Worth, Bio, Wiki, Age, Career, Love Life [2024]
Adunni Ade, whose real name is Adunni Adewale, is a popular Nigerian actress, fashion model, brand ambassador, and social media influencer.
Born on June 7, 1982, in Queens, New York, Adunni has a German-Irish mother and a Yoruba Nigerian father.
She has established herself as one of the leading actresses in Nollywood, the Nigerian film industry.
Adunni has appeared in approximately 100 movies, both in English and Yoruba languages.
She has consistently showcased her acting skills in various movies and has recently been involved in notable productions.
Adunni Ade Profile
Real name: | Adunni Adewale |
Stage name: | Aduni Ade |
Date of birth: | June 7, 1982 |
Age: | 42 years old |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Career: | Model. Actress |
Education: | Accounting. University of Kentucky |
Husband: | Michael Boyd |
Children: | Ayden Young and D’marion Young. |
Net worth: | $1 million |
Education
Adunni Ade completed her elementary education at Chrisland Primary School in Opebi, Lagos State.
She then continued her secondary education at Bells Comprehensive Secondary School in Ota, Ogun State.
Afterward, she went on to attend the University of Kentucky, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Accounting in 2008.
Career
After completing her studies, Adunni briefly worked in the housing sector and the medical insurance department in the United States before transitioning to the entertainment industry.
She gained recognition after appearing in an edition of America’s Next Top Model.
Upon returning to Nigeria in 2013, Adunni landed her first role in Nollywood in a movie titled “You or I.”
In 2014, she gained further popularity through a short skit titled “Date Gone Bad,” which garnered significant views on YouTube.
Adunni has showcased her acting talent in both Yoruba and English Nigerian movies, delivering captivating performances.
Apart from her movie appearances, she has also been featured in music videos for artists like Ice Prince and others.
Adunni ventured into screenwriting and film production as well. In 2018, she wrote her first Yoruba movie titled “Emi Mi – My Soul,” directed by Saheed Balogun.
She later delved into film production in 2021 with her debut production, “SOÓLÈ,” directed by Kayode Kasum.
The movie featured notable actors such as Shawn Faqua, Femi Jacobs, Lateef Adedimeji, Sola Sobowale, and Meg Otanwa.
“SOÓLÈ” achieved success at the box office, earning significant revenue and ranking among the top Nollywood movies in cinemas for 2021.
Marriage- Children
According to reports, Adunni Ade was in a relationship with Michael Boyd, with whom she has two children named Ayden Young and D’marion Young.
However, she has publicly shared that she faced a challenging decision to end her relationship with Michael Boyd and has since embraced the role of a single mother.
Net worth
Adunni’s reported net worth of $1 million, earned from movie-making, modeling, and ambassadorial deals, cannot be independently verified.
Awards
Adunni received the Best Yoruba Actress award at the 5th Edition of the Cool Wealth awards.
She was honored with the Stella Award from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism for her efforts in promoting Nigerian culture.
Additionally, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the AMVCA 2017, one of Africa’s largest movie awards.
Adunni proudly won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Lagos Film Festival. Furthermore, she serves as a brand ambassador for OUD Majestic.
Filmography
- SooleÂ
- The Vendor
- Ole Ole
- Ratnik
- Mama Drama
- The New Normal
- Iwo tabi emi (You or I)
- What’s Within
- 2nd Honeymoon
- Head Gone
- So in Love
- Schemers
- Diary of a Lagos Girl
- For The Wrong Reasons
- It’s Her Day
- The Blogger’s Wife
- Guy n Man
- Boss of All Bosses
- The Vendor
- Falz Experience
- Guyman
- Heaven on my mind
- House Of Contention
- Coincidence
- Ratnik
- Mama Drama
- The New Normal
- The Silent Baron
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Television show
- Behind the Cloud
- Babatunde Diaries
- Jenifa’s Diary Season 2
- Sons of the caliphate Season 2