Jemima Osunde

Jemima Osunde (born April 30, 1996)[1] is a Nigerian actress, model and presenter.[2] She gained exposure after playing Leila in the television series Shuga.[3] Osunde was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 15th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her performance in The Delivery Boy (2018).[4]

Jemima Osunde
Osunde appearing on an episode of NdaniTV's Real Talk
BornApril 30 1996 (age 24)
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
Occupation
Known forShuga
WebsiteOfficial website

Background

Jemima Osunde was born into a family of five and is a native of Edo State. She studied physiotherapy at the University of Lagos.[5][6][7] Osunde appeared in the film Jungle Jewel after being encouraged by her uncle to pursue acting.

She was cast as Laila in MTV Shuga, appearing in the fourth series. When the show moved to South Africa for its fifth series, Osunde was written out for a year. She returned for the sixth series when it returned to Nigeria.[8] In 2018, she starred alongside Linda Ejiofor in the second series of NdaniTV's Rumour Has It.[9][10]

Osunde was back for the seventh series of MTV Shuga "Alone Together" which went out nightly featuring "lockdown" conversations between the main characters during lockdown from coronavirus.[11] All of the filming will be done by the actors[12] who include Lerato Walaza, Sthandiwe Kgoroge, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Mamarumo Marokane and Mohau Cele.

In 2020 she was in the cast of Quam's Money which is a follow-up to the 2018 film she starred in New Money. The follow-up story follows what happens when a security guard (Quam) suddenly becomes a multi-millionaire. The new cast was led by Falz, Toni Tones, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Nse Ikpe-Etim and Osunde.[13]

Education

In 2019, Osunde graduated from the University of Lagos with a degree in physiotherapy.[14]

Filmography
playing MTV Shuga's Leila during lockdown in 2020

Television

References
  1. "Birthday Girl Jemima Osunde is Painting the Town Red from her Couch". BellaNaija. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. "Jemima Osunde biography, age and lifestyle". Uzomedia TV Youtube. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
  3. "I'm a no nonense person – Jemima Osunde".
  4. Shaibu Husseini (28 September 2019). "AMAA 2019 nomination: Four 'huge' slots for Nollywood's leading ladies". Guardian Life. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  5. "A Brief Spotlight On Genevieve Nnaji's Amazing 'Lookalike', Jemima Osunde".
  6. "Budding actress, Jemima Osunde up against Adesua Etomi?".
  7. "Actress is what Nigeria needs at this time".
  8. Obioha, Ikenna (7 Jan 2018). "How I got global fame – Jemima Osunde, actress". The Sun.
  9. NdaniTV (2018-03-14), Go Behind The Scenes of Rumour Has It Season 2, retrieved 2018-03-15
  10. NdaniTV (2018-04-20), Rumour Has It S2E5: Janus, retrieved 2018-04-23
  11. "MTV Shuga: Alone Together | Episode 7". YouTube MTV Shuga. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  12. Akabogu, Njideka (2020-04-16). "MTV Shuga and ViacomCBS Africa Respond to COVID-19 with "Alone Together" Online Series". BHM. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
  13. Tv, Bn (2020-11-05). "This Teaser for Forthcoming "Quam's Money" starring Falz, Toni Tones, Nse Ikpe-Etim is a Whole Different Vibe!". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  14. Odion Okonofua (March 28, 2019). "Jemima Osunde graduates from medical school". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
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