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Ayo Lijadu

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Ayo Lijadu is known for Maroko (2006), Half of a Yellow Sun (2013) and Gangs of Lagos (2023).
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      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Maroko
    • Actor
    • 2006
    Chiwetel Ejiofor and Thandiwe Newton in Half of a Yellow Sun (2013)
    Half of a Yellow Sun
    6.1
    • Professor Ezeka
    • 2013
    Gangs of Lagos (2023)
    Gangs of Lagos
    5.8
    • Alaye Bam Bam
    • 2023
    Sope Dirisu in My Father's Shadow (2025)
    My Father's Shadow
    7.3
    • Baba
    • 2025

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Tinsel (2008)
      Tinsel
      8.2
      TV Series
      • St. John
      • 2017–2025
    • Sope Dirisu in My Father's Shadow (2025)
      My Father's Shadow
      7.3
      • Baba
      • 2025
    • Gangs of Lagos (2023)
      Gangs of Lagos
      5.8
      • Alaye Bam Bam
      • 2023
    • Rachael Oniga, Joke Silva, Linda Ihuoma-Suleiman, Taiwo Obileye, Nkem Owoh, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Patience Ozokwor, Dakore Akande, Ini Edo, Beverly Naya, Mawuli Gavor, Shaffy Bello, Zainab Balogun, Rahama Sadau, Falz, and Beverly Osu in Chief Daddy (2018)
      Chief Daddy
      4.6
      • Prelate Malachi
      • 2018
    • Caroline Chikezie in The Governor (2016)
      The Governor
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Peter Akale
      • 2016
    • Taste of Love (2014)
      Taste of Love
      TV Series
      • Ibrahim Musa-Philips (as Ayodele Lijadu)
      • 2014–2015
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor and Thandiwe Newton in Half of a Yellow Sun (2013)
      Half of a Yellow Sun
      6.1
      • Professor Ezeka
      • 2013
    • Maroko
      • 2006

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Ayodele Lijadu

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