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Biography
Ronke Odusanya is a Nigerian Yoruba-language film actress, film producer and stage performer.
Early life
Ronke Odusanya was born on May 3 in Ogun State. Ronke was educated at the St. Benedict Nursery & Primary School and Federal Government Girls College, Akure. She attended the Olabisi Onabanjo University, earning a degree in Mass communication.
Career
She began her professional acting career at 16 years old after graduation. She was named "Flakky Idi Dowo" after her role in Fathia Balogun's movie as "Folake" in 2006. Ronke featured in Oga Bello’s "Kerikeri". She made her Nollywood debut feature in 2001 Yoruba film, "Baba Ologba". She has featured in several Nigerian films, including ''Jenifa which she played the role of Becky, Twisted, and A Girl's Note among others. She was nominated for Best Actress in Leading Role (Yoruba) at the 2017 Best of Nollywood Awards for her role in the film Ailatunse.
Selected filmography
- Twisted (2007)
- Jenifa (2008)
- Láròdá òjò (2008)
- Eekan soso (2009)
- Astray (Isina) (2016)
- A Girl's Note (2016)
- Asake Oni Bread (2016)
- The Stunt (2017)
- Ayomide (2017)
- Obsession (2017)
- Ailatunse (2017)
- Olorire (2018)
- Owo Agbara (2018)
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in Leading Role (Yoruba) | Ailatunse | Nominated |