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Denrele Edun
Nigerian Entertainer

Denrele Edun

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Nigerian Entertainer
A.K.A.
Rele Weyrele
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Gender
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Place of birth
Hamburg, Germany
Age
41 years
Residence
Lagos, Nigeria
Education
University of Lagos
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Biography

Adenrele Oluwafemi Edun popularly known as Denrele (born 3 June 1983 ), is a Nigerian television host, who has been recognized with many awards. The award-winning TV host has bagged many including The Best TV Personality at the NEAs in NewYork 2011, Dynamix Award for Best Youth TV Personality 2006/2007/2008, The Future Award for Best Producer 2007.

Early life

Denrele was born in Hamburg, Germany, to a Yoruba father and an Indian-Mauritius mother. He is the only son and has two sisters. He grew up in Germany and came to Nigeria when he was five where he attended St Gregory's College, Ikoyi and the University of Lagos.

He was Lead dancer/choreographer for "The Iroko Band' managed by filmmaker,Dr Ola Balogun and later became a Backup dancer for LexyDoo, Ruggedman, Jazzman Olofin, 2Shotz, Lady Di and also "Stage Shakers".

Career

Denrele is known for his fashion style and personality.He started his television career as an actor at eleven when he played a presenter/producer on Kiddievision 101 on NTA Network. As an undergraduate at the University of Lagos he went into modelling, and after graduation, he joined Sound City as a TV presenter. Denrele studied English Education at the University of Lagos.

Denrele is an entertainment personality whose style has been described as "punk and fun". In an interview with ModernGhana, he stated "I am just expressing my individuality. Most people ask me that question and I would say I just want to be me. Some people think I dress (cross-dressing) like this to attract attention, but I have always had attention from childhood".

Denrele has won 16 awards and over 30 nominations in his career. He has previously worked with SoundCity before he was forced out and he moved on to become one of Channel O's VJs.

Denrele has interviewed the likes of Akon, Beyoncé Knowles, Tyler Perry, Lil' Kim, Snoop Dogg, Cuba Gooding, Amerie, and Lloyd. Edun hosted the movie premier of Hoodrush. Denrele has been credited for being behind the success of Big Brother Amplified Winner Karen Igho.

Denrele Edun and other A-list celebrities starred in the Nollywood movie Make a Move. The movie features artistes like Omawumi, 2face Idibia etc. It was directed by Niyi Akinmolayan and premiered on 6 June 2014.

Awards

YearEventPrizeResult
2006Dynamix AwardBest Youth TV Personality
2007Dynamix AwardBest Youth TV Personalitywon
2007The Future AwardBest Producerwon
2008Dynamix AwardBest Youth TV Personalitywon
2008City People AwardsMost Popular TV presenter in Nigeriawon
2011Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest TV Personalitywon
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