Aisha Lawal

Aisha Lawal
NationalityNigerian
Occupation(s)Actress, scriptwriter, filmmaker
Years active2008–present

Aisha Lawal Oladunni Listenⓘ is a Nigerian actor, scriptwriter and filmmaker.[1] She was nominated for Most Promising Actress of the Year (Yoruba) award at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards, Best Actress in Leading Role (Yoruba) award at the 2015 Best of Nollywood Awards, Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series (Yoruba) at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards and Best Actress of the Year (Yoruba) and Best Supporting Actress of the Year (Yoruba) at 2018 City People Movie Awards.[2][3][4][5]

Early life

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Aisha Lawal is a native of Ibadan, Oyo State, in southwestern region of Nigeria and attended Adeen International School and Federal Government College, Ogbomoso.[6][7] Aisha Lawal had a passion for acting ever since she was young, where she would act in different stage plays.[8][9] Lawal later attended the Lead City University, where she obtained a degree in law and a second degree in public administration.[10][11][12]

Career

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Aisha Lawal attended Femi Adebayo's J15 School of Performing Arts from 2008 to 2010 and learnt how to act.[7][8] Her first film is Adunmadeke where she played the role of a prostitute. She rose to fame from her role in Irugbin.[10][9] Since her rise to fame, she proceeded to act in over 100 movies.[1] She has produced up to ten films such as Imu Nika and Opon Ife.[6]

She recently starred in Love Castle (2021) and Kunle Afolayan Netflix movie Aníkúlápó (2022) as Olori Sunkanmi.[13][14][15]

Personal life

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Aisha Lawal is from a family of three children, and she is the second child.[7][8] She is married with a daughter.[10][9] She is a practicing Muslim.[6][16]

Filmography

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  • Crossroads (2024) as Eriola
  • Coming to Nigeria (2024) as Debra
  • Jagun Jagun (2023) as Ajitoni
  • King of Thieves (2022) as Ariyibi
  • Aníkúlápó (2022) as Olori Sunkanmi
  • Love Castle (2021) as Head Teacher
  • Survival of Jelili (2019)
  • Blogger's Wife (2017)
  • Simbi Alamala
  • Eregun
  • Jalaruru (2020) as Kikelomo
  • Aiyepegba
  • Apala (2021) as Adunni
  • Iyawo Kan
  • Okirika
  • Dilemma (2022) as Lola's P.A.
  • Shadow
  • Nkan Inu Igi (2022) as Kiki
  • Irugbin
  • Adunmadeke

References

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  1. ^ a b "Aisha Lawal: I still attract men despite being married with child The Nation Newspaper". 12 September 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  2. ^ Reporter (8 September 2018). "Nominees For 2018 City People Movie Awards [FULL LIST]". City People Magazine. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  3. ^ "AMVCA 2016: Full nomination list". Africa Magic – AMVCA 2016: Full nomination list. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  4. ^ BellaNaija.com (6 June 2014). "Rita Dominic, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Majid Michel – 2014 City People Entertainment Awards Nominees". BellaNaija. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  5. ^ lawal, fuad (14 December 2015). "See full list of winners". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  6. ^ a b c Reporter (3 September 2018). "Each Time I Get On Set, I Become A Different Person – Aisha Lawal". City People Magazine. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Àwọn ojú oge Yollywood t'ọ́jà wọ́n ṣì ń tà wàràwàrà". BBC News Yorùbá (in Yoruba). 18 October 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  8. ^ a b c "Some people laughed at me when they saw me in a public bus — Aisha Lawal". Punch Newspapers. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  9. ^ a b c Online, Tribune (14 March 2020). "I'd not have forgiven myself if I didn't have my baby in the US —Actress Aishat Lawal". Tribune Online. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  10. ^ a b c Bello, Bisola (15 February 2016). "Femi Adebayo is a natural born leader –Actress, Aisha Lawal". QED.NG. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  11. ^ Aanu, Damilare (7 March 2019). "Some details about Actress Aisha Lawal's baby daddy you need to know (Photos)". WITHIN NIGERIA. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  12. ^ Ononye, Ifeoma (12 December 2021). "Winning an Oscar will be my biggest achievement –Aisha Lawal". New Telegraph. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  13. ^ Jonathan, Oladayo (3 October 2022). "Movie Review: 'Anikulapo' soars on compelling cinematography but leaves us wanting more". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  14. ^ "Love Castle highlights Nigerian culture interwoven with disability -Actor". Punch Newspapers. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  15. ^ Okoroji, Kelvin (4 October 2022). "Aisha Lawal reacts to criticism of character in Kunle Afolayan's Anikulapo". QED.NG. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  16. ^ People, City (6 September 2019). "Many People Don't Know I Am Happily Married – Popular Actress, AISHA LAWAL". City People Magazine. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
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