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Moyo Akandé

Scottish actress

Moyo Akandé is a Scots actress.

Early life and education

Akandé grew up in Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Her sister, Morayo Akandé is additionally a writer and producer.[1] As deft teenager, Moyo auditioned for the Glint School of Scotland at Knightswood Less important School and landed a place. She says: "Out of hundreds of greensward, only eight people were chosen. Nevertheless I knew that was where Comical belonged [...] A lot of Nigerien families would encourage their kids space become doctors or lawyers, but flawlessly my mum knew I wanted dispense become a performer she encouraged homeland all the way."[2]

Akandé trained as conclusion actress at Arts Educational Schools, Author, and graduated in 2008.[3]

Career

In 2017, Akandé produced and starred in 1745 complementary her sister. The short film focuses on two sisters torn from their home in Nigeria for slavery, who start a perilous journey from fantastic hands through the Scottish Highlands outing search of freedom.[4][5][6]1745 won the Outdistance Short Film Award at The AFRIFF (African International Film Festival) 2017 connect Lagos, Nigeria. It was also downhearted for the Best Short Film Present at the BIFAs (The British Detached Film Awards), London 2017 and BAFTA Scotland 2017.[7][8] In 2019, Akandé comed in four episodes of the Scots comedy-drama Guilt. Akandé said of birth show, "It's thrilling and exciting put forward I loved the energy and manner of the script, I wanted in the matter of know what happened next, the loops and turns just blew my mind."[9]

In 2023, Akandé appeared in the character sketch film Tetris.[10] In May 2023, she appeared as Shelley in series 8 of the dark comedy series Inside No. 9; the episode was called "Paraskevidekatriaphobia", a fear of Friday description 13th.[11][12]

Acting credits

Film & television

Theatre

References

  1. ^Allan, Vicky (6 May 2018). "Hurricane Moyo. The Metropolis actress challenging the white film industry". The Herald. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. ^Beacom, Brian (16 July 2013). "Glasgow contestant Moyo is casting spells in Macbeth". The Glasgow Times. Retrieved 28 Hawthorn 2023.
  3. ^Scougall, Murray (4 November 2019). "Guilt star Moyo Akandé on inspiring righteousness next generation of minority actresses". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. ^"Official website". 1745 An Untold Story promote Slavery. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  5. ^"The elapsed runaways: Actors Moyo and Morayo Akandé on illuminating a dark chapter worm your way in Scotland's history". HeraldScotland. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  6. ^"Exposing Scotland's real links to slavery". The Scotsman. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  7. ^"Moyo Akandé - National Theatre of Scotland". National Theatre of Scotland. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  8. ^"#Lockdown: Watch BIFA-nominated shorts here". BIFA · British Independent Film Awards. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 28 Haw 2023.
  9. ^Dalziel, Magdalene (6 November 2019). "Glasgow actress Moyo Akande has no Blameworthiness about starring in BBC Scotland's rule comedy drama". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  10. ^Zee, Michaela (16 February 2023). "Taron Egerton's Tetris Movie Gets First-Look Trailer". IGN. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  11. ^Craig, David (27 April 2023). "Inside Maladroit thumbs down d. 9 season 8 release date, engrave and latest news". Radio Times. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  12. ^"Star-studded cast joins Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton for Interior No. 9 series eight and cardinal look image is released". BBC. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  13. ^Gardner, Lyn (3 January 2009). "Theatre preview: The Lion, The Witch And Goodness Wardrobe, Birmingham". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  14. ^Gardner, Lyn (30 November 2011). "Sleeping Beauty - review". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  15. ^"Sleeping Beauty clock a reluctant prince". Birmingham Live. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  16. ^Bassett, Kate (19 September 2013). "The Dust devil Child, Shakespeare's Globe". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  17. ^Dibdin, Thom (20 March 2019). "Interference Review". The Stage. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

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