Shaffy Bello

Nigerian film actress and singer (born 1970)

  • Film actress
  • singer
Years active1997–presentNotable workChief DaddyTelevisionBattlegroundChildren2

Shaffy BelloListenⓘ is a Nigerian film actress and singer. She first shot into the entertainment scene when she featured vocals in a 1997 hit song by Seyi Sodimu titled "Love Me Jeje".[1]

Career

Shaffy grew up in the United States where she completed her education. Her first major film was Eti Keta, a Yoruba film.[2]

In 2012, she starred as Joanne Lawson in the TV series Tinsel and as Adesuwa in Taste of Love.[3] Shaffy has since featured in several Yoruba and English language films and TV series including When Love Happens, Gbomo Gbomo Express, and Taste of Love.[4]

Selected filmography

  • Eti Keta (2011) as Aunty
  • The Score (2012)
  • Tinsel
  • When Love Happens (2014) as Anna
  • Gbomo Gbomo Express (2015) as Alexis Osita-Park
  • Taste of Love
  • It's Her Day (2016) as Mrs. Hernandez
  • Ovy's Voice (2017) as Mrs. G
  • Hire a Man (2017) as Mrs. Lawson
  • Light will Come (2017)
  • Twisted Twins
  • Three Thieves (2019) as Madam Boss
  • The Therapist (2021) as Mrs. Bankole
  • Two Weeks in Lagos (2019) as Mrs. Makinde
  • Soft Work (2020) as Mrs. Ademuyiwa
  • Unroyal (2020) as Queen of Okrika
  • Mama Drama (2020) as Mama Adelena
  • Chief Daddy (2018) as Nike Williams
  • From Lagos with Love (2018) as Nkiru Pedro
  • Iboju
  • Elevator Baby (2019) as Mrs. Williams
  • Fishbone (2020) as Mama T
  • The Men's Club
  • Your Excellency (2019) as Laide Ajadi
  • Deep blue sea
  • Nneka the Pretty Serpent (2020) as Dr. Fatima Awolowo
  • Separated (2020) as Mabel
  • Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke (2022) as Nike Williams
  • Crazy Grannies (2021) as Omodele
  • Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman (2022)[5] as Iyaloja
  • A Romantic Comedy Featuring Lara and Tobi (2022) as Ms Uche
  • Mothers and Daughters-In-Law (2019) as Mama Chris
  • The Rise of Igbinogun (2021)
  • Love Is War (2019 film) as Senator Akerele
  • Lara and the Beat (2018) as Jide's Mom
  • Obsession (2022 film) as Dr. Ann
  • One Bad Turn (2022) as Tambourine
  • Convenant (2022) TV series as Adaora
  • The Men's Club (Nigerian web series)
  • Excess Luggage (2017) as Mrs. Ekwenife
  • Whose Meal Ticket (2017) as Mrs. Disu
  • Moth To A Flame (2016) as Mrs. Clinton
  • 40 Looks Good on You (2019)
  • Desperate Housewives Africa
  • Head Over Bills (2022) as Mrs. Ofili
  • Different Strokes (2023) as Alex Cole's Mother
  • The Bloom Boys (2023) as Mrs Akintola
  • Deity (2023) as Olori Olateju
  • Split (2019) as Davina
  • Voiceless Scream (2018)[6] as Gran

Television

  • Battleground (2017–18) as Adaora Bhadmus
  • Sibe (2023) as Madam
  • Just Us Girls (2023) as Chief
  • She Must Be Obeyed (2023) as Iya Shiyanbola

Awards and nominations

Year Award ceremony Prize Result Ref
2012 2012 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Lead Actress in an English Movie Nominated [7]

Personal life

Bello has two children.[8]

Shaffy was married to Mr. Akinrimisi from 1995 until 2020.

See also

References

  1. ^ Onuoha, Chris (2 August 2015). "There's sexiness in all I do – Shaffy Bello". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. ^ "'Dating father and son doesn't mean I'm promiscuous' -Taste of Love star, Shaffy Bello cries". Ecomium Magazine. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  3. ^ Igwegbe, Fola (15 October 2012). "Meet Tinsel's cougar". Africa Magic. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  4. ^ Ekpo, Nathan Nathaniel (14 August 2015). "I'm not a prostitute, I only interpret role...Actress, Shaffy Bello". Nigeria Films. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman to Premiere at Toronto – THISDAYLIVE". Google. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Shaffy Bello | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  7. ^ Ehi James, Osaremen (10 September 2012). "Tonto Dikeh, Funke Akindele Others Make BON Award nominees' list". Nigeria Films. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  8. ^ "I Would Have Divorced My Husband- Shaffy Bello". Naij. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  • Shaffy Bello at IMDb