Dayo Amusa
Dayo Amusa | |
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Born | Temidayo Amusa 20 July 1983 Lagos, Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2002–present |
Children | None |
Dayo Amusa is a Nigerian actress and singer.[1][2]
Early life and career[]
Dayo was born in Lagos. 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.[3][4][5][6] Dayo is the Proprietress of PayDab Schools which has two locations in Ibadan and Lagos.[7][8]
Awards[]
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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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 | [9] |
2019 | Nominated | [10] |
Singles[]
- Aye Mii
- Ayemi Remix ft Oritsefemi
- Alejo
- Blow My Mind
- Mama's Love
- Omodaddy
- Ife Foju [11]
References[]
- ^ "Nollywood Actress Dayo Amusa Drops New Single 'Blow My Mind'". Bella Naija.
- ^ "DAYO AMUSA GIVES FREE SUMMER COACHING CLASS". Nigeria Films.
- ^ "My relationship with Mike Ezuruonye — Nollywood actress Dayo Amusa". The Nation.
- ^ Aiye Jobele; Aje Egbodo. "I Missed Fatherly Care —Dayo Amusa".
- ^ "Nollywood Actress Dayo Amusa Drops New Single".
- ^ Ayo Onikoyi. "I am not dating KWAM 1 — Dayo Amusa cries out". Archived from the original on 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
- ^ "Dayo Amusa opens nursery school in Ibadan, Oyo State". Niger Gists. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ^ Gbenga Bada (May 27, 2015). "Actress hosts 5000 kids and rewards lucky winner with N100K". The Pulse.
- ^ "BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
- ^ Bada, Gbenga (2019-12-15). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Dayo Amusa delights fans, releases Ife Foju off upcoming EP". The Guardian. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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External links[]
- "Dayo Amusa's Official website". Archived from the original on 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
Categories:
- Living people
- Yoruba actresses
- Actresses from Lagos
- 1983 births
- Moshood Abiola Polytechnic alumni
- 21st-century Nigerian women singers
- Nigerian film actresses
- Nigerian women film directors
- Actresses in Yoruba cinema
- 21st-century Nigerian actresses
- Nigerian women educators
- Yoruba educators
- Yoruba women musicians
- Founders of Nigerian schools and colleges
- 21st-century Nigerian educators
- Mayflower School alumni
- 21st-century women educators