Dorcas Shola-Fapson
Dorcas Shola Fapson | |
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![]() Presenting in 2018 for Ndani TV | |
Born | Dorcas Shola Fapson 1991 cotonu |
Nationality | hausa |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2016–present |
Dorcas Shola Fapson is a Nigerian actress and presenter, known for her role in MTV's Shuga[circular reference] as 'Sophie'.[1][2] In 2020, she returned to the MTV Shuga series as it dealt with coronavirus issues, with the actors doing the filming, over several African countries.
Life[]
Fapson was born in London in the 1990s.[3] Her mother died when she was 14 and she took her first degree in Criminology England. She then went on to study acting in New York.
She has appeared in series 3 of MTV Shuga as 'Sophie'[1][2] and she was the presenter of "The Juice" an interview series for NdaniTV.[4]
She was in series 3 MTV Shuga and she returned as medical expert "Sophie" when it went into a mini-series titled MTV Shuga Alone Together highlighting the problems of Coronavirus in 2020.[5] The series was written by Tunde Aladese and broadcast for several nights - its backers include the United Nations.[6] The series was based in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Côte d'Ivoire and the story will progresses using on-line conversations between the characters. All of the filming was done by the actors[7] who include Mohau Cele, Lerato Walaza, Sthandiwe Kgoroge, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Mamarumo Marokane and Jemima Osunde.
Filmography[]
Film[]
- Banana Island Ghost (2017)[8]
- My Wife & I (2017)
- The Essence (2019)
Television[]
- Shuga (season 3): Shuga Naija (2013-2014, 2020)
- ‘‘Castle & Castle ‘‘(2019-2021)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b Odion Okonofua (30 January 2018). "Dorcas Shola-Fapson All you need to know about the actress". punch ng. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ a b Kore Ogidan (2 September 2018). "I never planned to leave the US to act in Nigeria – Dorcas Shola-Fapson". punch ng. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ Olayinka (2 January 2018). "A Peek into The Life of Nollywood Actress, Dorcas Shola Fapson". INFORMATION NIGERIA (in American English). Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "THE JUICE S3E01 - FALZTHEBAHDGUY". Ndanitv on youtube. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "MTV Shuga: Alone Together | Episode 25". MTV Shuga on YouTube. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Every Woman Every Child partners with the MTV Staying Alive Foundation to Tackle COVID-19". Every Woman Every Child (in American English). 16 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ Akabogu, Njideka (16 April 2020). "MTV Shuga and ViacomCBS Africa Respond to COVID-19 with "Alone Together" Online Series". BHM (in American English). Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Banana Island Ghost | Netflix". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- 1991 births
- Living people
- University of Lagos alumni
- Yoruba women television personalities
- 21st-century Nigerian actresses
- Actresses from London
- Yoruba actresses
- 21st-century English women
- 21st-century English people