Efe Irele Explained

Efeilomo Michelle Irele (born September 4, 1990) is a Nigerian actress, model, and film producer.

Early life and career

Efe Irele was born in Lagos, Nigeria, where she spent her formative years. but hails from Edo State. She has three siblings. She attended Corona Primary School, Lagos, and had her secondary education at Queens College, Yaba.^[1] She holds a degree in Sociology from Bowen University and a master’s degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Chester, United Kingdom.^[2]

Efe began her career as a model and starred as a video vixen for Burna Boy's Like to Party video in 2012 and Adekunle Gold's Sade video.^[3] before transitioning to acting. Her breakout role came in the popular TV series Lagos Real Fake Life (2018), where her portrayal of a modern Nigerian woman navigates societal expectations.^[4] Since then, she has appeared in numerous films and TV productions, including Hey You (film) and Two Weeks in Lagos.^{[5] [6]} Efe launched the Efe Irele Autism Foundation in 2018 to cater for autistic children.^[7]

Filmography

• Dark Spotlight (2016) as Clara
• Mourning Karen (2017) as Kamsi
• The Real Side Chics (2017) as Keke
• Zahra (2017)
• Jon Ajai (2017)
• Aso Ebi (2016 – 2017)
• Single Ladies
• Lagos Real Fake Life (2018) as Ify
• Stronger Together (2018) as Kindy
• Blood Letters (2018) as Onimi
• Wrong Kind of War (2018)
• Diva (2018)
• Scandals (2018)
• Sophia (2018) as Sophia
• Finding Happiness (2018) as Daisy
• Blind Voice (2019) as Brown
• Two Weeks in Lagos (2019) as Teniola
• Girlfriends (201) as Simi
• The Krush (2019) as Annabel
• Descendants of the Earth (2020)
• Akpe: Return of the Beast (2020)
• Manifestation (2020)
• Becca’s List (2020) as Becca
• Poor-Ish (2020) as Tessa
• Sweet Melony (2020) as Melony
• Separated (2020) as Kara
• When the Lemons Come (2020)^[8]
• Wild Affair (2021) as Doubra
• Restless (2021) as Irene
• Brother (2021) as Beatrice
• Hey You (film)^[9] (2022) as Bianca
• Twice Shy (2022) as Uche
• Comfort Me (2022) as Temi
• The House of Secrets (2023) as Sarah (young)
• Worlds Apart (2023)
• As He was written (2023)^[10]
• Dice (2023) as Amaka
• Casa De Novia (2024) as Melina
• Grown (2024) as Osas
• L.I.F.E. (2024) as Yinka

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref
2018	City People Entertainment Awards	Best Upcoming Actress of the Year (English)		[11]
		Best New Actress of the Year (English)
2019	Best of Nollywood Awards	Revelation of the Year – female		[12]
2023	Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards	Best Supporting Actress		[13]

See also

• List of Nigerian actors

Notes and References

1. Web site: dnbstories. 2020-11-19. Full biography of Nollywood actress Efe Irele and other facts about her. 2021-04-29. DNB Stories Africa. en-US.
2. Web site: September 20, 2018 . 'WINNING 2 MAJOR AWARDS IN ONE NIGHT IS A BIG DEAL FOR ME' – FAST RISING ACTRESS EFE IRELE TELLS CITY PEOPLE . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181029152329/http://www.citypeopleonline.com/winning-2-major-awards-in-one-night-is-a-big-deal-for-me-fast-rising-actress-efe-irele-tells-city-people/ . October 29, 2018 . October 29, 2018 . CityPeople.
3. Web site: I Am Not Going To Expose My Body For Attention -Efe Irele . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181029191530/https://www.nigeriafilms.com/movie-news/105-upcoming-celebrities/45353-i-am-not-going-to-expose-my-body-for-attention-efe-irele . 2018-10-29 . 2018-10-29 . Nigeriafilms.
4. Web site: dnbstories . 2020-11-19 . Full biography of Nollywood actress Efe Irele and other facts about her . 2021-04-29 . DNB Stories Africa . en-US.
5. Web site: July 11, 2017 . Ghana meets Nigeria! Ramsey Nouah, Sophie Alakija to star in New TV Series "Scandals" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181029152243/https://www.bellanaija.com/2017/07/ramsey-nouah-series-scandal/ . October 29, 2018 . October 29, 2018 . BellaNaija.
6. Web site: October 20, 2018 . I've a jealous lover — Efe Irele, Actress . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181029191609/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/ive-a-jealous-lover-efe-irele-actress/ . October 29, 2018 . October 29, 2018 . Vanguard.
7. News: Efe Irele foundation fetes autistic kids . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181029152450/https://guardian.ng/news/efe-irele-foundation-fetes-autistic-kids/ . 2018-10-29 . 2018-01-04 . Guardian.
8. Web site: dnbstories . 2020-11-19 . Full biography of Nollywood actress Efe Irele and other facts about her . 2021-04-29 . DNB Stories Africa . en-US.
9. Web site: BellaNaija.com . 2022-08-01 . Efe Irele, Denrele Edun & Seyi Awolowo spotted at the "Hey, You!" Premiere . 2022-08-02 . BellaNaija . en-US.
10. Web site: Efe Irele Actress, Producer . 2024-06-19 . IMDb . en-US.
11. News: NOMINEES FOR 2018 CITY PEOPLE MOVIE AWARDS [FULL LIST]]. CityPeople. live. 2018-09-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20180915121902/http://www.citypeopleonline.com/nominees-for-2018-city-people-movie-awards-full-list. 2018-09-15.
12. Web site: Bada. Gbenga. 2019-12-15. BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition. live. 2021-10-10. Pulse Nigeria. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20191215060914/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/bon-awards-2019-gold-statue-gabriel-afolayan-win-big-at-11th-edition/4d0w2n4 . 2019-12-15 .
13. Web site: Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees . 2023-04-23 . AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees . en .