By Balogun Kamilu Lekan
Biography
Tolulope Adesuwa Etomi, popularly known as Adesua, is an actress and singer.
She was born on February 22, 1986, in Imo State. Adesua is 36 years old as of 2022.
She is one of Nigeria’s A-class actresses at the moment with her unique acting prowess.
She is married to Banky W, a famous rapper and music executive.
Education
Adesua attended Corona School in Victoria Island, Lagos, before proceeding to Queen’s College, Lagos.
She then proceeded to the UK to obtain a diploma in “physical theatre, musical theatre, and performing arts” from City College Coventry.
After her sojourn at the City College, Adesua headed to the University of Wolverhampton to study drama. She ended up graduating with triple distinctions from the university.
Career
Adesua started acting in her primary school days as a drama group member.
While in college, she participated in some theatre productions, which included The Crucible, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Miss Saigon.
After she graduated from university in the UK, Adesua returned to Nigeria and delved fully into acting.
In 2014, she featured in her debut movie, Heaven’s Door, a movie produced by Emem Isong.
The success recorded by this movie led her to a breakthrough in the Nigerian movie industry as she got featured in other more significant projects like Sugar Rush, 10 Days In Suncity, Couple Of Days, Up North, Muna, Memoirs Of 4, Malika: Warrior Queen, King of Boys, and Wedding Party 1 & 2, among others.
Throughout her acting career, Adesua has had the opportunity to appear on screen with some of the top names in the movies industry like Sola Sobowale, Ali Baba, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Ireti Doyle, Tina Mba, Ayo Makun, Banky W, Adeolu Adefarasin, Paul Sambo, Reminisce, Kemi Adetiba, Daniel Akinmolayan, O.C Ukeju, Somkele Nyamah, Beverly Naya, and Kehinde Bankole amongst others.
She has also featured in several TV shows and theatre production.
Adesua is also into music under the stage name ‘Susu’. She had a single titled ‘So Natual’ produced by Cobhams Asuquo.
She also had a cove of her husband’s hit song “Strong Thing”. Which she remakes as a tribute to him.
Marriage
She is married to Olubankole Wellington, aka Banky W, a musician and song producer.
The duo has a son together.
Net worth
Adesua’s net worth is reportedly between $600,000 and $ 900,000. However, NewswireNGR cannot independently verify this at the moment.
Achievements
Below is a glimpse of Adesuwa’s awards and nominations
- Foresight Theater Awards
- Golden Icons Academy Movie Award
- Nollywood Reinvented Award
- Discovery of the Year
- City People Entertainment Award
- Best On-screen duo
- Female Viewer’s Choice
- ELOY Awards Actress of the Year
- Actress of the Year – Television
- Africa Movie Academy Award
- Nigeria Entertainment Award
- Best of Nollywood Award
In September 2022, Adesuwa was awarded an honorary degree by her Alma Mata, the University of Wolverhampton, for her contribution to the creative industries.
Filmography
Films
- The Call
- Brave
- Knocking On Heaven’s Door
- Falling
- A Soldier’s Story
- Out of Luck
- Couple of Days
- The Arbitration
- Something Wicked
- The Wedding Party
- Ayamma: Music In The Desert
- 10 Days In Sun City
- The Wedding Party 2
- Date Night
- King of Boy
- Memoirs of 4
- Up North
- 2019 Muna
- Malika: Warrior Queen
- Sugar Rush
Television
- Gidi Up
- Las Gidi Cops
- Shuga
- Shuga: Down South
Theatre
- The Crucible
- Miss Saigon
- Jesus Christ Superstar
- Fractal The Oppressed
- The Grimm Tales
- Not My Cup Of Tea
- The Miller’s Tale
- Anatomy Of A Woman
- Shattered
- Crystal Slippers
- London Life Lagos Living
- Saro
- Secret Life Of Baba Segi’s Wives
- Band Aid
- Make We Waka
- Saro
Controversy
Adesua was caught up in a controversy when netizens came for her after her contribution in an interview with her husband on Ebuka Obi-Uchendu’s show.
On the show, her husband, Banky W, revealed about working with Wizkid and explained that Wizkid still owes EME records 3 albums as he left before the contract ended.
However, Adesua weighed into the discussion, and she was faced with backlash from audiences who accused her of interjecting into a matter she knew nothing about.
Some netizens came to her defence, saying there is nothing wrong with the actress lending her voice to back her husband.
Below are some of the reactions:
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