Shafy Bello

Nigerian film actress and singer (born 1970)

  • Film actress
  • singer
Years active1997–presentNotable workChief DaddyTelevisionBattlegroundChildren2

Shaffy BelloListenⓘ is a Nigerian film actress and singer. She first shot into the entertainment scene when she featured vocals in a 1997 hit song by Seyi Sodimu titled "Love Me Jeje".[1]

Career

Shaffy grew up in the United States where she completed her education. Her first major film was Eti Keta, a Yoruba film.[2]

In 2012, she starred as Joanne Lawson in the TV series Tinsel and as Adesuwa in Taste of Love.[3] Shaffy has since featured in several Yoruba and English language films and TV series including When Love Happens, Gbomo Gbomo Express, and Taste of Love.[4]

Selected filmography

  • Eti Keta (2011) as Aunty
  • The Score (2012)
  • Tinsel
  • When Love Happens (2014) as Anna
  • Gbomo Gbomo Express (2015) as Alexis Osita-Park
  • Taste of Love
  • It's Her Day (2016) as Mrs. Hernandez
  • Ovy's Voice (2017) as Mrs. G
  • Hire a Man (2017) as Mrs. Lawson
  • Light will Come (2017)
  • Twisted Twins
  • Three Thieves (2019) as Madam Boss
  • The Therapist (2021) as Mrs. Bankole
  • Two Weeks in Lagos (2019) as Mrs. Makinde
  • Soft Work (2020) as Mrs. Ademuyiwa
  • Unroyal (2020) as Queen of Okrika
  • Mama Drama (2020) as Mama Adelena
  • Chief Daddy (2018) as Nike Williams
  • From Lagos with Love (2018) as Nkiru Pedro
  • Iboju
  • Elevator Baby (2019) as Mrs. Williams
  • Fishbone (2020) as Mama T
  • The Men's Club
  • Your Excellency (2019) as Laide Ajadi
  • Deep blue sea
  • Nneka the Pretty Serpent (2020) as Dr. Fatima Awolowo
  • Separated (2020) as Mabel
  • Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke (2022) as Nike Williams
  • Crazy Grannies (2021) as Omodele
  • Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman (2022)[5] as Iyaloja
  • Mothers and Daughters-In-Law (2019) as Mama Chris
  • The Rise of Igbinogun (2021)
  • Love Is War (2019 film) as Senator Akerele
  • Lara and the Beat (2018) as Jide's Mom
  • Obsession (2022 film) as Dr. Ann
  • The Men's Club (Nigerian web series)
  • Excess Luggage (2017) as Mrs. Ekwenife
  • Whose Meal Ticket (2017) as Mrs. Disu
  • Moth To A Flame (2016) as Mrs. Clinton
  • 40 Looks Good on You (2019)
  • Desperate Housewives Africa
  • Head Over Bills (2022) as Mrs. Ofili

Television

  • Battleground (2017–18)

Awards and nominations

Year Award ceremony Prize Result Ref
2012 2012 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Lead Actress in an English Movie Nominated [6]

Personal life

Shafy Bello has two children.[7]

Shaffy was married to Mr. Akinrimisi from 1995 until 2020.

See also

References

  1. ^ Onuoha, Chris (2 August 2015). "There's sexiness in all I do – Shaffy Bello". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. ^ "'Dating father and son doesn't mean I'm promiscuous' -Taste of Love star, Shaffy Bello cries". Ecomium Magazine. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  3. ^ Igwegbe, Fola (15 October 2012). "Meet Tinsel's cougar". Africa Magic. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  4. ^ Ekpo, Nathan Nathaniel (14 August 2015). "I'm not a prostitute, I only interpret role...Actress, Shaffy Bello". Nigeria Films. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman to Premiere at Toronto – THISDAYLIVE". Google. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  6. ^ Ehi James, Osaremen (10 September 2012). "Tonto Dikeh, Funke Akindele Others Make BON Award nominees' list". Nigeria Films. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  7. ^ "I Would Have Divorced My Husband- Shaffy Bello". Naij. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2016.

External links

  • Shafy Bello at IMDb