Aisha Lawal Oladunni: A Talented Nigerian Actress, Scriptwriter, and Filmmaker

Aisha Lawal is a Nigerian actress, scriptwriter, and filmmaker who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. With a career spanning over a decade, she has established herself as a talented and versatile artist.

Early Life

Aisha Lawal was born in Ibadan, Oyo State, in the southwestern region of Nigeria. She attended Adeen International School and Federal Government College, Ogbomoso. She developed a passion for acting at a young age, participating in stage plays. Aisha later attended Lead City University, where she obtained a degree in law and a second degree in public administration.

Career

Aisha Lawal attended Femi Adebayo's J15 School of Performing Arts from 2008 to 2010, where she honed her acting skills. Her first film was Adunmadeke, where she played the role of a prostitute. She rose to fame with her role in Irugbin and has since acted in over 100 movies. Aisha has also produced up to ten films, including Imu Nika and Opon Ife. Recent notable works include Love Castle (2021) and Kunle Afolayan's Netflix movie Aníkúlápó (2022), where she played the role of Olori Sunkanmi.

Awards and Nominations

Aisha Lawal's talent and dedication have earned her numerous award nominations, including:

- 2014 City People Entertainment Awards: Most Promising Actress of the Year (Yoruba)
- 2015 Best of Nollywood Awards: Best Actress in Leading Role (Yoruba)
- 2016 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards: Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series (Yoruba)
- 2018 City People Movie Awards: Best Actress of the Year (Yoruba) and Best Supporting Actress of the Year (Yoruba)

Filmography

- Crossroads (2024)
- King of Thieves (2022) as Ariyibi
- Aníkúlápó (2022) as Olori Sunkanmi
- Love Castle (2021) as Head Teacher
- Survival of Jelili (2019)
- Blogger's Wife (2017)
- Simbi Alamala
- Eregun Jalaruru (2020) as Kikelomo
- Aiyepegba Apala (2021) as Adunni
- Iyawo Kan
- Okirika Dilemma (2022) as Lola's P.A.
- Shadow Nkan Inu Igi (2022) as Kiki
- Irugbin
- Adunmadeke

Personal Life

Aisha Lawal is from a family of three children and is the second child. She is married with a daughter and practices Islam.