Ayo Adesanya

• Name — Ayo Adesanya • Born — 11 August 1969 • Birthplace — Ogun State, Nigeria • Citizenship — Nigerian • Occupation — * actress • producer • director • Education — University of Ibadan • Spouse — Goriola Hassan • Years Active — 1986–present

Ayo Adesanya hails from Ijagun, Ijebu in Ogun State southwestern Nigeria. She attended St Anne's School in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, where she completed both her primary and secondary school education and obtained both her First School Leaving Certificate and West African Senior School Certificate. She later proceeded to the University of Ibadan where she obtained a bachelor's degree in Mass communication.

Ayo Adesanya began her career in 1986 after she completed the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) In 1992, she joined the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) professionally and began her professional acting career and made her first appearance in the movie Living in Bondage. Ayo Adesanya later joined the Yoruba-language film industry, where she has featured, produced and directed several films. She also appears in English-language films.

Ayo Adesanya was formerly married to Goriola Hassan but is now separated. She also has a son.

• Living in Bondage (1992) as Favour • Living in Bondage 2 (1993) as Favour • Silent Night (1996) as Extra • Out of Bounds (1997) as Adaora • Most Wanted (1998) as Backside • Tokunboh (1999) as Mudy • Remember Your Mother (2000) as Efe • Time (2000) as Aghata • Fire Dancer (2001) as Selena • Contractors (2003) • Dark Secret (2004) • Crazy Passion (2005) as Pamela • Tears in My Heart 2 (2006) as Dr. Rita • Scarlet (2014) • The Good Wife (2015) as Priscillia • Dark Spotlight (2016) as Mrs. Adam • Omugwo (2017) as Candance • Finding Happiness (2018) as Kate • Mokalik (2019) as Ireti • Family Guest (2020) as Theresa • A Christmas Gift (2020) • Suga Suga (2021) as Ireti • Just Us (2022) as Beatrice • Love Unbroken (2023) as Diana • Barrage (2023) as Mrs. Bamidele • The Colour of Lies (2023) • The Farewell Plan (2024) • Trenches Kid (2024) as Williams' Mum • Faithful Love (2024) as Diana • Greener Pastures (2024) as Mama Efosa

Her recorded languages were English, Yoruba and Nigerian Pidgin. She married Hassan.

Ayo Adesanya is recorded with the occupation film producer. Recorded with the occupation actor. Recorded as actress, film director and film producer.