Michelle Dede
{{Short description|Nigerian actress (born 1984)}}
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| image = File:Michelle Dede.jpg
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| birth_name = Michelle Dede
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|23 March 1984}}
| birth_place = Germany
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| nationality = Nigerian
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| known for = Television host
| notable_works = Desperate Housewives Africa
| years_active = 2006{{ndash}}present
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Michelle Dede is a Nigerian freelance television presenter and actress. She co-produced the film Flower Girl, starred in the television series Desperate Housewives Africa and the 2017 drama thriller What Lies Within.{{cite news|url=http://ynaija.com/leading-ladies-africa-michelle-dede/|title='Don't be afraid of failure, every rejection is a lesson' • Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Michelle Dede|work=YNaija|date=18 June 2016|accessdate=16 July 2016}}
Early life and education
Michelle Dede was born on 23 March in Germany, to the family of Brownson Dede, a Nigerian diplomat and former ambassador to Ethiopia.{{Cite web|date=27 March 2021|title=Michelle Dede Reflects on Her Journey|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/03/27/michelle-dede-reflects-on-her-journey/|access-date=1 December 2021|website=THISDAYLIVE|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=4 July 2010|title="Our father taught us to respect everyone"â€" Najite & Mitchelle Dede|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/07/our-father-taught-us-to-respect-everyone—-najite-mitchelle-dede/|access-date=29 November 2021|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}} She had her early education in Brazil, her secondary and high school education was completed in Australia and Ethiopia respectively. She later proceeded to the United Kingdom to study Fashion Design and Marketing at the American College in London, the U.K. She also holds a post-graduate degree in Communications and P.R from the same institution.{{cite news|url=http://pulse.ng/movies/michelle-dede-9-things-you-should-know-about-multilingual-tv-host-actress-id4838132.html|title=Michelle Dede: 9 things you should know about multilingual TV host, actress|work=Pulse Nigeria|last=Izuzu|first=Chidumga|date=23 March 2016|accessdate=16 July 2016}}
Career
Her career started following a holiday in Nigeria.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=18 June 2016 |title='Don't be afraid of failure, every rejection is a lesson' {{!}} Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Michelle Dede » YNaija |url=https://ynaija.com/leading-ladies-africa-michelle-dede/ |access-date=29 November 2021 |website=YNaija |language=en-GB}} In 2006, alongside Olisa Adibua, she co-hosted the debut edition of Big Brother Nigeria, a Nigerian television series based on the Big Brother series. She later co-produced the 2013 film Flower Girl before she went on to star as Tari Gambadia in the TV series Desperate Housewives Africa. She cites Oprah Winfrey as her inspiration as a T.V host.{{cite news|url=http://m.guardian.ng/guardian-woman/michelle-dede-ambitious-and-compassionate/|title=Michelle Dede: Ambitious and compassionate|work=The Guardian|author=Francesca Uriri|author-link=Francesca Uriri|date=25 June 2016|accessdate=16 July 2016}}
In 2017, Dede starred in the Nigerian drama thriller film What Lies Within with Paul Utomi, Kiki Omeili and Tope Tedela.{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.ng/entertainment/tope-tedela-produces-first-movie/|title=Dailytimes.ng}} In 2018 she starred in Moms at War.24 July 2018 [https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/moms-at-war-heres-when-omoni-obolis-new-film-will-be-released-in-cinemas/mevk6zr Here's when Omoni Oboli's new film will be released in cinemas], Pulse Nigeria
Filmography
- Flower Girl (2013) as co-producer
- Desperate Housewives Africa (2015) as Tari Gambadia
- What Lies Within (2017) as Fiona
- Moms at War (2018) as Zainab
- Eve (2019) as Kemi Adebayo
- A Soldier's Story 2: Return from the Dead (2020) as Capt. Nimma
- The Therapist (2021){{Cite web|date=2 September 2020|title=Toyin Abraham, Rita Dominic return to set for The Therapist|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/toyin-abraham-rita-dominic-return-to-set-for-the-therapist/|access-date=6 April 2021|website=Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics|language=en-US}} as Gari
- Third Party (2022)
- Love and Life (2023) as Ivy
- With Difficulty Coes Ease (2024) as Nene
Personal life
Dede is a sister to comedian Najite Dede and brand ambassador for a beauty company, Emmaus Beauty.{{cite news|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2015/08/from-michelle-dede/|title=From Feeling Ugly to "I Accept Me" – Michelle Dede tells All|work=BellaNaija|date=25 August 2015|accessdate=16 July 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/07/our-father-taught-us-to-respect-everyone%E2%80%94-najite-mitchelle-dede/|title="Our father taught us to respect everyone"â€" Najite & Mitchelle Dede|work=Vanguard News|last=Taire|first=Morenike|date=4 July 2010|accessdate=16 July 2016}}
Awards and nominations
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!Year !Award !Category !Film !Result !Ref |
| 2017
|Best Actress in a Lead role –English |What Lies Within |{{won}} |
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|nm5495320|Michelle Dede}}
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Category:Nigerian television presenters
Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses
Category:Nigerian women television presenters