
Many celebrities discovered their
passion for entertainment as early as high school. There are many who have
fellow successful classmates, which led to many future celebrities making
important connections.
Some of these relationships have
created lasting friendships and cool collaborations. Without them, we might not
have some of the great movies, music, or television shows we enjoy today.
It is in this line that Grace
School, one of Nigeria’s leading educational institution is building a
formidable alumni platform for every ex-student who has reflected the reputable
image of the school in a bright light.
The school prides itself in the
long holding history of preserving the standard of providing an enabling and
conducive environment, with world-class facilities for intellectual, academics,
spiritual, moral and physical development of their students.
Let’s give you 10 celebrities who
graduated from the prestigious Grace School, Gbagada.
Abiola-Williams Ogunduyile
Her first acting role was a stage
play – “Remilekun Jankarino” by Ben Tomiloju in 1986.
Funke Akindele Bello
Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde, popularly
known as Funke Akindele is a Nigerian actress. She was in Ikorodu, Lagos State,
Nigeria.
She obtained an Ordinary National
Diploma (OND) in Mass Communication from the former Ogun State Polytechnic, now
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic and got a Law degree from the University of Lagos,
Akoka, Yaba.
Funke Akindele came to limelight
after featuring in popular United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) sponsored
sitcom; I Need to Know, which ran from 1998 to 2002. She played Bisi, a curious
but highly intelligent secondary school student. Funke Akindele’s big break
came in 2009 from the movie titled Jenifa. Funke Akindele has over a 100 movies
to her credit as actress, writer and producer.
Iyabo Ojo
Iyabo Ojo is an actress,
director, and producer. She was born Alice Iyabo Ogunro. As a producer, she had
over 14 films to her credit as well as having featured in over 150 others as an
actress.
She attended Grace School,
Gbagbada, in Lagos and later joined Estate Management at Lagos State
Polytechnic for her studies.
Having been involved in a drama
group at secondary school, she commenced her acting career in 1998.
Bolanle Ninalowo
Bolanle Ninalowo is one of the
most admired actors in Nollywood. The second of eight children, he hails from Ikorodu,
Lagos. He spent the first15 years of his life in the country before travelling
to the United States, where he is said to have spent another 15 years studying
in the world’s richest and most powerful country.
The actor is said to have
graduated from the DeVry University, Illinois, with a bachelor’s degree in
accounting and proceeded to obtain a master’s degree in marketing from the
Keller Graduate School of Management in Chicago, US.
Nike Laoye
Oyenike Laoye-Oturu,
professionally known as Nikki Laoye is a Nigerian recording artist, singer,
songwriter and dancer, renowned for her eclectic musical expressions and
captivating stage performances. Her style is an urban contemporary sound with
the fusion of alternative rock, R&B, Hip Hop, Pop, Soul, Funk, Jazz and
Gospel.
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Nikki Laoye hails from the musical lineage of the talking drum legend - Late Oba Adetoyese Laoye (from Ede, Osun State-Nigeria), The singer, fondly called, "the small one with the big voice", rose to fame in 2006 with the hit single, "Never Felt This Way Before" from her debut album, Angel 4 Life (2008). It also featured other notable singles, including the Hip-Hop collaboration with Rooftop Mcs and her brother, Rap2Sai.
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Nikki Laoye hails from the musical lineage of the talking drum legend - Late Oba Adetoyese Laoye (from Ede, Osun State-Nigeria), The singer, fondly called, "the small one with the big voice", rose to fame in 2006 with the hit single, "Never Felt This Way Before" from her debut album, Angel 4 Life (2008). It also featured other notable singles, including the Hip-Hop collaboration with Rooftop Mcs and her brother, Rap2Sai.
Odenike Odetola-Odeleye
Odenike Odetola-Odeleye popularly
known as 'ODENIKE' is an Actor (Film, Stage and Voice) and a Voice Over
Artiste. She hails from Ekiti State, Nigeria. She is a graduate of Business
Administration from the University of Lagos.
Odenike has since been taking
centre stage in both Stage and TV productions lately. She blew audiences away
in her recent performance in the stage production, HEAR WORD -Naija women talk
true! where she performed alongside film and theatre heavyweights like: Joke
Silva, Taiwo Ajai Lycett, Iretiola Doyle, Bimbo Akintola, Dakore, Omonor
Somolu, Ufuoma Mcdermott and Rita Edward
Efe Irele
Efe Irele started her modeling
career at the age of 15 featuring in various advertising. She has a Bsc in
Sociology from Bowen University and has a master's degree in Human Resource
Management from University of Chester, UK.
She ventured into modeling for
artistes and starred in Burna Boy's Like to Party video in 2012. She also
starred in Adekunle Gold's Sade video. She has gone on the feature in several
Nollywood movies and series including Real Side Chics, Wrong Kind of War, Ire’s
Ire, Zahra, Scandals.
Shola Thompson (OAP)
Shola Thompson (OAP)
Shola Thompson has been on radio
for 16 years and he’s going to be around for a long time. He’s also a movie
buff, a producer and critique.
Segun Emdin(OAP)
Segun Emdin is Born and raised in Lagos, influenced by music since the age of 5. From Fela kuti, Majek Fashek to 2pac, Nas, Wiley and Bob marley, Segun’s taste in music is really really quite broad.
Segun Emdin is Born and raised in Lagos, influenced by music since the age of 5. From Fela kuti, Majek Fashek to 2pac, Nas, Wiley and Bob marley, Segun’s taste in music is really really quite broad.
Segun Demuren
Segun Demuren obtained a BSc. in
Information Systems from Marist College Poughkeepsie, New York. Upon
graduation, he began his professional career with Alliance Bernstein, a leading
investment management and research firm on Wall Street.
Upon returning to Nigeria, he set
up and managed Evergreen Apple Mining, with plant operations in Gypsum and
Tantalite. He also founded Bluesoft, a company with technology services in the
areas of Project Management, Software Design, Strategy Management and
Application Development Services.
He is also the chief Executive of
Nigeria’s leading Record Labe, EME.
Idahosa Osagie
Mavrik Group which comprises of Mavrik Films and Mavrik Music Idahosa Osagie, is one of Nigeria’s top writer and producer, He produced the hit sonf, ‘Desire’, a steamy track that explores the uniquely endowed features of today’s African woman.
Jennifer Osammor
She is an actress who became popular
known for her role in the award
winning movie, Half of a Yellow Sun. she featured along with international
movie acts, including John Boyega, Chiwetel Ejiofor Genevieve Nnaji, Onyeka
Onwenu and many more.
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