Jemima Osunde
{{Use Nigerian English|date=July 2022}}
{{Short description|Nigerian actress & model (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jemima Osunde
| image = Jemima Osunde in 2018.png
| caption = Osunde appearing on an episode of NdaniTV's Real Talk
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|04|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
| occupation = {{hlist| Actress| model| presenter|
physiotherapist
}}
| years_active =
| nationality = Nigerian
| citizenship =
| education = physiotherapy, University of Lagos
| alma_mater = University of Lagos
| known_for = Shuga
| notable_works = The Delivery Boy
| website = {{URL|jemimaosunde.com}}
}}
Jemima Osunde (born 30 April 1996){{cite web |date=30 April 2020 |title=Birthday Girl Jemima Osunde is Painting the Town Red from her Couch |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/04/jemima-osundes-birthday/ |accessdate=30 April 2020 |website=BellaNaija}} is a Nigerian actress, model, and presenter. She gained exposure after playing Leila in the television series Shuga.{{Cite web |title=I'm a no nonense person – Jemima Osunde |url=http://thenationonlineng.net/im-a-no-nonsense-person-jemima-osunde/}} 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).{{Cite web |last=Husseini |first=Shaibu |date=28 September 2019 |title=AMAA 2019 nomination: Four 'huge' slots for Nollywood's leading ladies |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/amaa-2019-nomination-four-huge-slots-for-nollywoods-leading-ladies/ |access-date=30 April 2020 |website=The Guardian}}
Early life
Jemima Osunde is an Edo State native.{{Cite web |date=2017-08-13 |title=Budding actress, Jemima Osunde up against Adesua Etomi? |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/08/budding-actress-jemima-osunde-adesua-etomi/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}} She grew up with her mother, father, and elder brothers. She is the last child and only daughter of her parents.{{Cite web |title=Jemima Osunde Biography {{!}} Age {{!}} Movies {{!}} Net Worth {{!}} Naijabiography |url=https://naijabiography.com/biography/jemima-osunde-biography/ |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=Naijabiography Media |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-01-02 |title=Jemima Osunde Biography, Lifestyle, Boyfriend, Education, Career, Networth - Lots Of Entertainment |url=https://lotsofentertainment.com/jemima-osunde-biography/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |language=en-US}}
She studied physiotherapy at the University of Lagos.{{Cite web|title=Jemima Osunde Biography, Net Worth, Real Age, Facts and Relationship|url=https://newsblits.com/24/jemima-osunde-biography-net-worth-real-age-facts-and-relationship/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722194753/https://newsblits.com/24/jemima-osunde-biography-net-worth-real-age-facts-and-relationship/|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2021|website=Newsblits}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/08/budding-actress-jemima-osunde-adesua-etomi/ |title=Budding actress, Jemima Osunde up against Adesua Etomi?}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/jemima-osunde-actress-is-what-nigeria-needs-at-this-time-id6969874.html |title=Actress is what Nigeria needs at this time}} 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,{{Cite web |date=2018-10-27 |title=Before Stardom With... Jemima Osunde |url=https://punchng.com/before-stardom-with-jemima-osunde/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite news |last=Obioha |first=Ikenna |date=7 Jan 2018 |title=How I got global fame – Jemima Osunde, actress |work=The Sun |url=http://sunnewsonline.com/how-i-got-global-fame-jemima-osunde-actress/}} In 2018, she starred alongside Linda Ejiofor in the second series of NdaniTV's Rumour Has It.{{Citation |last=NdaniTV |title=Go Behind The Scenes of Rumour Has It Season 2 |date=2018-03-14 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WaZaznEh9Y |accessdate=2018-03-15}}{{Citation |last=NdaniTV |title=Rumour Has It S2E5: Janus |date=2018-04-20 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBAr35O6Ul0&t=683s |accessdate=2018-04-23}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1C7MgNjfc8|title=MTV Shuga: Alone Together {{!}} Episode 7|date=20 April 2020|website=YouTube MTV Shuga|access-date=29 April 2020}} All of the filmings were done by the actors who include Lerato Walaza, Sthandiwe Kgoroge, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Mamarumo Marokane, and Mohau Cele.{{Cite web|title=MTV Shuga and ViacomCBS Africa Respond to COVID-19 with "Alone Together" Online Series|url=https://bhmng.com/mtv-shuga-and-viacomcbs-africa-respond-to-covid-19-with-alone-together-online-series/|last=Akabogu|first=Njideka|date=2020-04-16|website=BHM|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-30}}
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.{{Cite web|last=Tv|first=Bn|date=2020-11-05|title=This Teaser for Forthcoming "Quam's Money" starring Falz, Toni Tones, Nse Ikpe-Etim is a Whole Different Vibe!|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/11/quams-money-official-teaser/|access-date=2020-11-07|website=BellaNaija|language=en-US}}
In October 2023, she co-launched her beauty brand "Sanaa Beauty" which was founded with Adesua Etomi.{{Cite web |last=Iwalaiye |first=Temi |date=2023-10-16 |title=Why Adesua Etomi and Jemima Osunde's 'Sanaa' is not just another celeb skincare line |url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/beauty-health/why-adesua-etomi-and-jemima-osundes-sanaa-is-not-another-celeb-skincare-line/1hfppbv |access-date=2023-10-20 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web|title=Bio – Jemima Osunde|url=https://jemimaosunde.com/bio/|access-date=2021-06-12|language=en-US}} In 2019, Osunde graduated from the University of Lagos with a degree in physiotherapy.{{cite web |author1=Odion Okonofua |title=Jemima Osunde graduates from medical school |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/jemima-osunde-graduates-from-medical-school/5qqzcxh |website=Pulse Nigeria |accessdate=25 January 2020 |date=March 28, 2019}} Osunde joined the mandatory National Youth Service Corps orientation program and uploaded a picture of herself participating in the program.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-07|title=Actress Jemima Osunde goes to NYSC camp|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/actress-jemima-osunde-goes-to-nysc-camp/eq5mjq0|access-date=2021-06-12|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}
Filmography
file:Jemima Osunde in 2020.png
- Jungle Jewel (2013)
- Esohe (2017) as Esohe
- Stellar (2016) as Chinemerem
- My Wife & I (2017) Ireti Akinyele
- Isoken (2017) as Osato
- New Money (2018) as Toun Odumosu
- Lionheart (2018) as Onyinye
- The Delivery Boy (2018) as Nkem
- Quam's Money (2020) as Toun Odumosu
- This Lady Called Life (2020) as Toke
- Detour (2021) as Tari
- Akoni (2021){{Citation |last=Hayes |first=Genna Chanelle |title=Akoni |date=2022-06-30 |type=Drama, Romance |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6231022/?ref_=nm_knf_c_2 |access-date=2024-06-19 |others=Mark Coles Smith, Gemma Forsyth, Pippa Grandison |publisher=Anova Pictures, Big Bang Sound, One Love Films, Bondi}} as Aretta
- The Reset (2022) as Rita
- Water and Garri (2024) as Stephany
- Hijack '93 (2024) as Temitope
=Television=
- Shuga (2015-2019) as Leila
- Ojays (2015)
- Inspector K (2018)
- The Johnsons (2015)
- This Is It (2016–2017)
- Rumour Has It (2018) as Ranti
- Papa Benji (2020)
- All of Us (2024 series) as Diane
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Award !Category !Result !Ref |
| rowspan="2" |2019
|Revelation of the Year – female |{{nom}} |
| Africa Movie Academy Award
|Best Actress in a Leading Role |{{nom}} |
References
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External links
{{Commons category| Jemima Osunde}}
- {{Official website|https://jemimaosunde.com/}}
- {{IMDb name|id=8245807}}
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Category:Actresses from Edo State
Category:Nigerian television actresses
Category:Nigerian film actresses
Category:University of Lagos alumni
Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses
Category:Nigerian female models