Adejumoke Aderounmu
Portrait of Adejumoke Aderounmu
Born
Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Actress, TV producer
Years active2008–present
Known forPlaying roles in Jenifa's diary and Industreet
AwardsMaya Africa awards 4.0 face of Nollywood

Adejumoke Aderounmu (Listenⓘ) is a Nigerian actress, born in Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria, where she had her elementary and secondary education.[1] She is best known for playing roles like Esther And Kelechi in the popular Nollywood TV series Jenifa's Diary[2][3] And Industreet, Jummy Adams in Nollywood's Box Office hit Movie Alakada 2 alongside Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham, Odunlade Adekola, Linda Ejiofor, Falz, Juliana Olayode, Omotunde Adebowale David (Lolo) and more.

She was first Noticed as "Yejide" in Tunde Kelani's 2014 Movie Dazzling Mirage acting alongside Kunle Afolayan, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Seun Akindele and more, played leading lady as Jummy Adams in 2013 Cinema Box Office Hit Movie by Toyin Abraham Alakada 2 alongside comedian Helen Paul, Odunlade Adekola, Bukky Wright, and more.

Early life and education

Adejumoke was born into a family of five on 26 March, in the 80s at The Sacred hearts Hospitals in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.[4]

She attended St Banerdettes private schools Ibara Abeokuta, Abeokuta Girls’ Grammar School Onikolobo Abeokuta before proceeding to obtain a Bachelor of Arts Degree in international relations from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State. She served one year of national service at Gombe state.[4] She was also certified in Film Making and Acting from the La Cinefabrique multimedia Cine in Lyon, France in 2017 after she won a Ford Foundation scholarship at the Africa International Film Festival at her completion of a DSLR Film Making Training For Young Nigerian Film Makers in 2016.[4] She began acting Professionally after auditioning for Tunde Kelani for the movie Arugba in 2008 where she played the role Princess Mobandele alongside Bukky Wright, Bukola Awoyemi, Segun Adefila, and more.[5]

Career

Adejumoke gained recognition in 2016 for her leading role as Esther (small but mighty) in a comedy TV series titled Jenifa's Diary.[6] Adejumoke Aderounmu has over 10 movies (English/ Yoruba) to her credit as an actress. She worked as an on-air personality at Goldmyne Entertainment Presenter for Box Office TV show under Daniel Ademinokan In 2010/2011, Worked at Concert Radio (an online Radio station in Nigeria) from 2012 until 2015, then she proceeded to produce the first season of her TV show titled The Lounge with Jumoke, an entertainment show featuring celebrity interviews and fashion opinions, in 2012.[7]

Brands and endorsements

  • Hadassah Bridals (2018)

Selected filmography

Awards and nominations

  • Nominated for Best Actress at The African international film Festival, Dallas Texas (2016)
  • Nominated as Revelatio n of the year, BON awards, Nigeria (2015)
  • Winner MayaAfrica Awards 4.0 Face Of Nollywood (2016)
  • Winner Scream Awards New Face Of Nollywood (2017)

Personal life

Aderounmu is not married and has never been engaged or married.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "My stature prevents me from getting roles — Jumoke Aderounmu". Punch Newspapers. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Sasa, Tuandike (23 October 2018). "Jenifa's diary cast full list". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Adejumoke Aderounmu: Creating Art One Step At A Time". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 "Aderounmu Adejumoke biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  5. 1 2 "My stature prevents me from getting roles – Jumoke Aderounmu". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Esthers in Jenifa's Diary". onobello.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  7. ↑ Aderounmun, Adejumoke (7 October 2017). "Consistency, hard work and talent have brought me where I am today – Adejumoke Aderounmun" (Interview). Interviewed by Tobi Awodipe. The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "Industreet Full Cast and Crew". nlist.ng. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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