Mosun Filani

Mosun Filani Oduoye
Born Mosunmola Filani
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Ethnicity Yoruba
Citizenship Nigerian
Occupation actress
Years active 2005-present
Spouse(s) Kayode Oduoye
Children 2

Mosunmola Filani is a Nigerian film and voice actress.

Early life and education

Mosun was born in Ibadan to parents from Ekiti State. She was raised with four other siblings.[1] She attended Abeokuta College of Education and earned a degree in Business Administration from Tai Solarin University of Education.[2]

Acting career

Mosun has starred in several Nollywood movies, especially Yoruba films and radio productions since 2005. She has also received several nominations including Best Actress in a supporting role in the 2009 and 2011 Best of Nollywood Awards.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Personal life

Mosun's father died in 2015. She is married to a lawyer-politician: Kayode Oduoye with two children[10][11][12][13][14][15]

Selected filmography

References

  1. "My life as an actress, politician’s wife —Mosun Filani". Nigerian Tribune. July 12, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  2. ADERONKE ADEYERI (April 11, 2015). "I smile a lot but not to entice the opposite sex". The Vanguard. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  3. "Why I took a marital leave from acting". Encomium. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  4. "Nollywood Actress Mosun Filani returns with different strokes". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  5. "Mosun Filani stars in new radio dramla series". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  6. Sola Bodunrin. "Mosun Filani Debunks Marriage Break-Up". Naij. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  7. "Mosun Filani and husband welcome second child". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  8. Aderonke Ogunleye (November 29, 2012). "Mosun Filani, Tracy in ‘Jenifa’, gives birth".
  9. "Mosun Filani Set To Come Back To The Movie Industy After A Long Break…". Aprokcity. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  10. "Mosun Filani delivers baby girl for husband, Kayode Oduoye". Naija Gists. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  11. "I didn’t meet another woman in my husband’s house –Mosun Filani". Daily Independent. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  12. "Yoruba actress Mosun Filani welcomes second child". 360nobs. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  13. "Mosun Filani's father passes away". City News. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  14. "Actress Mosun Filani Oduoye speaks in son's first birthday". The Encomium. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  15. "Mosun Filani loses Dad". Naij. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  16. Chima E. Onuekwe (2015). Entertainment-education for Health Behaviour Change. FriesenPress. ISBN 978-1-460-2642-49.


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