Moji Olaiya () (27 February 1975 – 17 May 2017) was a Nigerian actress.[1]
Moji Olaiya | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 February 1975 |
| Died | 17 May 2017 (aged 42) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Actress |
Career
editThe daughter of highlife musician Victor Olaiya, Moji Olaiya began her acting career with Wale Adenuga's production Super Story.[2] She starred in several Nollywood movies of Yoruba and English genres.[3] She was known for her roles in films such as No Pains No Gains, in which she played Ireti, Sade Blade (2005), Nkan adun (2008) and Omo iya meta leyi (2009). She also starred in the Agunbaniro. In 2003, she was nominated for the Reel Award Best Supporting Actress of the Year, and she won the Best New Actress Award.[4]
In 2016, Olaiya released a film, Iya Okomi,[5] starring Foluke Daramola and Funsho Adeolu, which was scheduled to premiere in Lagos in July.[6]
Personal life
editOlaiya married Bayo Okesola in 2007, then separated.[7][8][9] She converted to Islam in 2014.[10][11]
Olaiya died on 17 May 2017, from cardiac arrest in Canada, where she had her second child exactly two months prior.[12] She was finally laid to rest on 7 June 2017 according to Islamic rites.[13]
Selected filmography
edit- Aje nile Olokun
- Ojiji Aye
- Apaadi (2009)
- Omo Iya Meta leyi (2009)
- Akoto olokada (2009) as Shade
- Itakun ola (2008) as Bimbo
- Nkan adun (2008)
- Oro itan (2008)
- Sonibarin (2006)
- Ija Okan (2006)
- Eto ikoko (2005) as Deola
- Sade Blade (2005)
- Maradona (2003) as Nike
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Esho Wemimo (3 March 2015). "Moji Olaiya: Photos from her 40th birthday bash". The Pulse. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ "I was the breadwinner while my marriage lasted — Actress, Moji Olaiya". Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ NONYE BEN-NWANKWO. "Fathia Balogun had nothing to do with my broken marriage – Moji Olaiya". The Punch. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Moji Olaiya". Naij.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "Moji Olaiya's movie "Iya Okomi" to premiere in July". Nigerian Pilot. 31 July 2016. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "Moji Olaiya's movie to premiere in July". Pulse. 3 June 2016. Archived from the original on 16 July 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "Violence forced me out of Marriage". Modern Ghana. 31 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ Mary Jane Eze. "I Can't remain in a violent marriage - Moji Olaiya". Codedwap.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Moji Olaiya left her husband because of domestic Violence". Nollywood magazine. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ "Fabulous at 40! Fathia Balogun, Yomi Fash, Ronke Oshodi, Eniola Badmus, others party with Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya (PHOTOS)". YNaija. 3 March 2015. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ "Nollywood Yoruba Movie Actress Moji Olaiya Cries 'I don't have any Alhaji lover'". Daily Mail (Nigeria). 3 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ ""Veteran Yoruba movie actress, Moji Olaiya, is dead", by Jayne Augoye, Premium Times". Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ "PHOTOS: Moji Olaiya's Burial Ceremony In Lagos". okay.ng. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
External links
edit- Moji Olaiya at IMDb