Jemima Osunde

Jemima Osunde (born 30 April 1996)[1] is a Nigerian actress, model, and presenter. She gained exposure after playing Leila in the television series Shuga.[2] 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).[3]

Jemima Osunde
Osunde appearing on an episode of NdaniTV's Real Talk
Born (1996-04-30) 30 April 1996
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigeria
Educationphysiotherapy, University of Lagos
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • presenter
  • physiotherapist
Known forShuga
Notable workThe Delivery Boy
Websitejemimaosunde.com

Early life

Jemima Osunde is an Edo State native.[4] She grew up with her mother, father, and older brothers. She is the last child and only daughter of her parents.[5]

She studied physiotherapy at the University of Lagos.[6][7][8] Osunde appeared in the film Jungle Jewel after being encouraged by her uncle to pursue acting in 2014.

Career

Osunde's first big break was her role as Laila in MTV Shuga,[9] 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 return to Nigeria.[10] In 2018, she starred alongside Linda Ejiofor in the second series of NdaniTV's Rumour Has It.[11][12]

Osunde was back for the seventh series of MTV Shuga's Alone Together which went out nightly featuring "lockdown" conversations between the main characters during lockdown from coronavirus.[13] All of the filmings were done by the actors who include Lerato Walaza, Sthandiwe Kgoroge, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Mamarumo Marokane, and Mohau Cele.[14]

In 2020, she was cast in Quam's Money, a sequel to the 2018 film New Money. The follow-up story follows what happens when a security guard (Quam) suddenly becomes a multi-millionaire.[15]

In October 2023, she co-launched her beauty brand "Sanaa Beauty" which was founded with Adesua Etomi.[16]

Education

She attended Air Force Primary School, went on to Holy Child college for her secondary school education, and had her tertiary education at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos.[17] In 2019, Osunde graduated from the University of Lagos with a degree in physiotherapy.[18] Osunde joined the mandatory National Youth Service Corps orientation program and uploaded a picture of herself participating in the program.[19]

Filmography
playing MTV Shuga's Leila during the lockdown in 2020

Television

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result Ref
2019 Best of Nollywood Awards Revelation of the Year – female Nominated [20]
Africa Movie Academy Award Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominated [21]

References
  1. "Birthday Girl Jemima Osunde is Painting the Town Red from her Couch". BellaNaija. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. "I'm a no nonense person – Jemima Osunde".
  3. Husseini, Shaibu (28 September 2019). "AMAA 2019 nomination: Four 'huge' slots for Nollywood's leading ladies". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  4. "Budding actress, Jemima Osunde up against Adesua Etomi?". Vanguard News. 13 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  5. "Jemima Osunde Biography | Age | Movies | Net Worth | Naijabiography". Naijabiography Media. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  6. "Jemima Osunde Biography, Net Worth, Real Age, Facts and Relationship". Newsblits.
  7. "Budding actress, Jemima Osunde up against Adesua Etomi?".
  8. "Actress is what Nigeria needs at this time".
  9. "Before Stardom With... Jemima Osunde". Punch Newspapers. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  10. Obioha, Ikenna (7 January 2018). "How I got global fame – Jemima Osunde, actress". The Sun.
  11. NdaniTV (14 March 2018), Go Behind The Scenes of Rumour Has It Season 2, retrieved 15 March 2018
  12. NdaniTV (20 April 2018), Rumour Has It S2E5: Janus, retrieved 23 April 2018
  13. "MTV Shuga: Alone Together | Episode 7". YouTube MTV Shuga. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  14. Akabogu, Njideka (16 April 2020). "MTV Shuga and ViacomCBS Africa Respond to COVID-19 with "Alone Together" Online Series". BHM. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  15. Tv, Bn (5 November 2020). "This Teaser for Forthcoming "Quam's Money" starring Falz, Toni Tones, Nse Ikpe-Etim is a Whole Different Vibe!". BellaNaija. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  16. Iwalaiye, Temi (16 October 2023). "Why Adesua Etomi and Jemima Osunde's 'Sanaa' is not just another celeb skincare line". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  17. "Bio – Jemima Osunde". Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  18. Odion Okonofua (28 March 2019). "Jemima Osunde graduates from medical school". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  19. "Actress Jemima Osunde goes to NYSC camp". Pulse Nigeria. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  20. Bada, Gbenga (15 December 2019). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  21. Gbenga, Bada (27 October 2019). "AMAA 2019: Here are all the winners at the 15th edition of award". Pulse NG. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
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