Shaffy Bello is a Nigerian film actress and singer. She first shot into the entertainment scene when she featured vocals in a 1997 hit song by

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Love Me Jeje "Love Me Jeje" is an Afro-soul song by U.S-based Nigerian recording artist Seyi Sodimu. Released in 1997 off his studio album titled ''Born in Africa'', "Love Me Jeje" features vocals from Shafy Bello. Reception Upon its release, "Love Me Jeje" ...

Career

Shaffy grew up in the United States where she completed her education. Her first major film was ''Eti Keta'', a Yoruba film. In 2012, she starred as Joanne Lawson in the TV series ''

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'' and as Adesuwa in ''Taste of Love''. Shaffy has since featured in several Yoruba and English language films and TV series including '' When Love Happens'', ''

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'', and Taste of Love.

Selected filmography

*''Eti Keta'' *''The Score'' *''

'' *'' When Love Happens'' *''

'' *''Taste of Love'' *''

It's Her Day ''It's Her Day'' is a 2016 Nigerian comedy drama film about an engaged couple from different social backgrounds, and the class struggle they encounter while planning their high-end wedding. Bovi Ugboma plays Victor, the newly engaged bachelor w ...

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Ovy's Voice ''Ovy's Voice'' is a 2017 Nigerian romantic drama film, written and produced by Biodun Stephen. It was directed by Dimeji Ajibola. The film narrates a story of a supposedly dumb makeup artist, who became the love interest of the son of her clien ...

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Hire a Man ''Hire a Man'' is a 2016 Nigerian romantic comedy film directed by Desmond Elliot and produced by Chinneylove Eze. The film stars the Ghanaian actress Zynnell Zuh and Nollywood actors and actresses such as Enyinna Nwigwe, IK Ogbonna, Nancy Is ...

'' (2017) *''Light will Come'' *''Twisted Twins'' *'' Three Thieves'' *''

The Therapist ''The Therapist'' is a 2021 Nigerian drama film directed by Kayode Kasum. The film stars Rita Dominic, Michelle Dede, Toyin Abraham in the lead roles. The film was released on 26 March 2021. Synopsis The story is based on a woman who has ...

'' *'' Two Weeks in Lagos'' *''

Soft Work ''Soft Work'', is a 2020 Nigerian action heist film directed and produced by Darasen Richards. The film stars Alexx Ekubo and Frank Donga in the lead roles whereas Akin Lewis, Shafy Bello, Sanni Mu’azu and IK Ogbonna made supportive roles. Th ...

'' (2020) *'' Unroyal'' (2020) *'' Mama Drama'' (2020) *''

Chief Daddy ''Chief Daddy'' is a 2018 Nigerian comedy drama film directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, written by Bode Asiyanbi and produced by Mosunmola Abudu and Temidayo Abudu, which was released in December 2018. It starred popular Nollywood actors and ac ...

'' *''From Lagos with Love'' *''Iboju'' *''

Elevator Baby ''Elevator Baby'' is a 2019 Nigerian drama thriller film directed by Akay Mason and produced by Niyi Akinmolayan. It was produced by Niyi's production company Anthill Studios, and stars Toyin Abraham, Timini Egbuson, Sambasa Nzeribe, Samuel Ola ...

'' *''Fishbone'' *'' The Men's Club'' *'' Your Exellency'' *''Deep blue sea'' *'' Nneka the Pretty Serpent'' *''Separated'' *'' Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke'' *''

Crazy Grannies Crazy Grannies is a 2021 comedic movie written by Joy Elumelu, co-directed by Tope Alake and Kayode Peters under the production company of Elrab Entertainment. It stars Shaffy Bello, Ngozi Nwosu, comedian Damilola Adekoya, Bolanle Ninalowo a ...

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Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman ''Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman'' is a 2022 Yoruba-language Nigerian historical drama film directed by Biyi Bandele and distributed by Netflix, based on '' Death and the King's Horseman'', a stage play he wrote while in Cambridge, where he w ...

'' (2022) *'' Mothers and Daughters-In-Law'' *'' The Rise of Igbinogun'' *''

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Lara and the Beat ''Lara and the Beat'' is a 2018 Nigerian drama film, directed by Tosin Coker, starring Seyi Shay, Vector, Somkele Iyamah, Wale Ojo, Sharon Ooja, Shaffy Bello and Uche Jombo. The film premiered on 8 July 2018. Lara and the Beat is a coming of ...

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Obsession (2022 film) Obsession is a 2022 Nigerian movie Written by Adelarin Awotedu, produced by Vincent Tobi and directed by Chidiebere Nwosu under the production company of VNation Pictures The film stars Mercy Aigbe, Shaffy Bello, Muna Abii, Benedicta Gafah an ...

'' *'' The Men's Club (Nigerian web series)'' * ''Excess Luggage'' *''

Whose Meal Ticket Whose Meal Ticket is a 2017 Nigerian film written by Grace Edwin-Okon and produced by Kehinde Omoru under the guide of Roxanne Care Options Foundation. The film is a follow-up of deeply cut, and it focused on diabetes and how the patients can easil ...

'' *''Moth To A Flame'' *''

40 Looks Good on You ''40 Looks Good on You'' is a 2019 Ghanaian film directed by Pascal Amanfo. Synopsis Five friends Stacy, Yaaba, Mawusi, Araaba, Ruth who met at the university made a promise to themselves that by age forty they should have achieved everything ...

'' *'' Desperate Housewives Africa'' * Elesin Oba: The King’s Horseman

Television

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Awards and nominations

Personal life

Shafy Bello is married with two children.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bello, Shafy Living people 21st-century Nigerian actresses Yoruba actresses Nigerian expatriates in the United States Actresses in Yoruba cinema Nigerian film actresses Yoruba women musicians 20th-century Nigerian women singers Yoruba-language singers 1970 births People from Lagos State

Career

Selected filmography

Television

Awards and nominations

Personal life

See also

References

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