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Ayo Adesanya

Madam President 1 • Kolero (Beyond The Line)

Ayo Adesanya is a veteran Nollywood actress, director, and producer. She earned a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from the University of Ibadan. Beginning her career in...

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Known For

Actor • Director

Country

Nigeria

Born

Aug 11, 1969 (57)

Latest Credit

Madam President 1 (2026)

Box Office

₦451,274,688

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Biography

Ayo Adesanya is a veteran Nollywood actress, director, and producer. She earned a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from the University of Ibadan. Beginning her career in 1986, she gained prominence in 1992 with her role in Living in Bondage. Adesanya has since featured in numerous Yoruba and English-language films, including Silent Night, Out of Bounds, and Mokalik. Her versatility and longevity have made her a respected figure in the Nigerian film industry. She was previously married to Goriola Hassan and has a son.

Known For

Madam President 1

Movie

Kolero (Beyond The Line)

Movie

The Return of Arinzo

Movie

Plus One

Movie

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Birth Date

Aug 11, 1969

Age

57 years old

Country

Nigeria

Primary Craft

Actor

Known For

Actor • Director

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Movie

Acting • Oyin

Year

2008

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Omotara Johnson 3

Movie

Acting • Oyin

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2008

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My Father's Child

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Surviving domestic violence inspired my podcast — Ayo Adesanya

Actress Ayo Adesanya discusses her new podcast, ‘Real Life With Aunty Ayo’, inspired by her survival of domestic violence and a desire to heal together.

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Inside the creative circle

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Creative connections

Repeat collaborators

Projects explored

Iyabo Ojo · 2008–2026

Longest partnership

Defining Pairings

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Directing partner

Iyabo Ojo

3 shared titles · 2008–2026

Screen partner

Iyabo Ojo

3 shared titles · 2008–2026

Producing partner

Iyabo Ojo

3 shared titles · 2008–2026

Creative Connections

Repeat partnerships are marked as frequent; single projects remain notable connections.

Iyabo Ojo

Director

Frequent collaborator2008–2026

3 shared titles

The Return of Arinzo • Omotara Johnson 3 • Omotara Johnson 2

Yomi Fash-Lanso

Actor

Frequent collaborator2008–2026

3 shared titles

The Return of Arinzo • Omotara Johnson 3 • Omotara Johnson 2

Lukman Ebun Oloyede

Actor

Frequent collaborator2019–2026

2 shared titles

Kolero (Beyond The Line) • Mokalik

Kunle Afolayan

Director

Frequent collaborator2017–2019

2 shared titles

Mokalik • Omugwo

Bimbo Akintola

Actress

Frequent collaborator2026

2 shared titles

Kolero (Beyond The Line) • The Return of Arinzo

Binta Ayo Mogaji

Actress

Frequent collaborator2026

2 shared titles

My Father's Child • The Return of Arinzo

Chidi Mokeme

Actor

Frequent collaborator2008

2 shared titles

Omotara Johnson 3 • Omotara Johnson 2

Eniola Badmus

Actress

Frequent collaborator2008

2 shared titles

Omotara Johnson 3 • Omotara Johnson 2

Collaboration Over Time

2026

Kolero (Beyond The Line)

With Bimbo Akintola, Lukman Ebun Oloyede, Martins Omosigho Ogbebor

2026

The Return of Arinzo

With Binta Ayo Mogaji, Bimbo Akintola, Martins Omosigho Ogbebor

2019

Mokalik

With Lukman Ebun Oloyede, Kunle Afolayan

2017

Omugwo

With Kunle Afolayan

2008

Omotara Johnson 3

With Oluwabukola Sekinat Ajoke Wright, Yomi Fash-Lanso, Chidi Mokeme

2008

Omotara Johnson 2

With Oluwabukola Sekinat Ajoke Wright, Yomi Fash-Lanso, Chidi Mokeme

Signature Titles

The Return of Arinzo · Box-office leaderThe Day You Found Us · Signature creditMokalik · Signature creditOmugwo · Signature credit Madam President 1 · Recent standout