Khabirat Kafidipe
| Khabirat Kafidipe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 July 1980 Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Ethnicity | Yoruba |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation |
|
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for |
Dazzling Mirage The Narrow Path Iwalewa The White Handkerchief |
Khabirat Kafidipe (born July 29, 1980) is a Nigerian film actress, director and producer. She is popularly known as “Araparegangan” for her role in Saworoide, a 1999 Nigerian film produced and directed by Tunde Kelani.[1][2]
Early life
Kafidipe was born on July 29, 1980 at Ikereku, a town in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. She attended Abeokuta Grammar School where she obtained the West Africa School Certificate before she proceeded to Olabisi Onabanjo University, where she received a bachelor's degree in Mass communication.[3]
Career
Khabirat's first film appearance was in The White Handkerchief, a short film adapted from The Virgin, a debut novel of Bayo Adebowale, produced and directed by Tunde Kelani but came into limelight when she featured in Saworoide, a 1999 Nigerian film that starred Kunle Afolayan, Peter Fatomilola, Kola Oyewo, Yemi Shodimu.[4] She later featured in a 2004 Nigerian film, titled The Campus Queen, The Narrow Path, a 2006 film that starred Sola Asedeko, Beautiful Nubia, directed by Tunde Kelani and produced by Mainframe Films and Television Productions.[5] Her lead role in Iwalewa, a 2006 Nigerian film fetched her the Africa Movie Academy Awards of Best Actress in a Leading Role.[6][7] She starred in Dazzling Mirage, a 2014 Nigerian drama film, produced and directed by Tunde Kelani; it stars Kunle Afolayan, Bimbo Manuel, Yomi Fash Lanso, Taiwo Ajai Lycett.[8][9] She produced a film titled, Bintu which was premiered in R & A Hotel at Opebi in Ikeja, Lagos State.[10]
Filmography
| Title | Written | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Handkerchief | Tunde Kelani | 1999 | |
| Saworoide | Tunde Kelani | 1999 | |
| The Campus Queen | Tunde Kelani | 2004 | |
| The Narrow Path | Tunde Kelani | 2006 | |
| Iwalewa | Aisha and Khabirat Kafidipe | 2006 | |
| Dazzling Mirage | Tunde Kelani | 2014 | |
| Bintu | Khabirat Kafidipe | 2015 | |
References
- ↑ Latestnigeriannews. "Why Khabirat Kafidipe is scared of Nigerian men". Latest Nigerian News.
- ↑ "Ayo Mogaji, Kafidipe for Awoyes Premiere". Modern Ghana.
- ↑ "Nigerian men scare me –Khabirat Kafidipe". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper.
- ↑ "MEN IN NIGERIA ARE OPPORTUNISTS----KABIRAT KAFIDIPE". nigeriafilms.com.
- ↑ agboola. "When pages flip to inhabit screens". Weekly Trust.
- ↑ Coker, Onikepo (4 May 2007). "Africa Celebrates Film Industry at AMAA 2007". Mshale Newspaper (Minneapolis, USA: Mshale Communications). Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "AMAA Awards and Nominees 2007". African Movie Academy Award. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ Victor Akande. "Tunde Kelani’s Dazzling Mirage premieres today". The Nation.
- ↑ Daily Times Nigeria. "Daily Times Nigeria". Daily Times Nigeria. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ↑ "We will celebrate Bintu home and abroad –Kabirah". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper.