Idiat Shobande

Idiat Shobande, sometimes written as Idiat Sobande is a Nigerian actress, who acts in Yoruba language films. In 2011, she received Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role nomination for her role as the title character in the Yoruba women advocacy film, Aramotu.

Idiat Shobande
Born
Ogun State
NationalityNigeria
OccupationActress
Years active1995 - present
Known forAramotu
Children2

Career

Born to a family from Ogun State. Idiat joined Nollywood, Yoruba sub-industry in 1995.[1] In 2011, Idiat revealed to Vanguard, that her role in Aramotu as a woman of affluence, prompted her to champion a case for gender equality in Nigeria.[2] Idiat has featured in several Yoruba films, including Iyawo Saara, Abode Mecca, Omo Iya Ajo and Aramotu.[2] Other notable films includes, Kondo Olopa (2007), Láròdá òjò (2008) and Igbeyin Ewuro (2009).

In 2010, Idiat played the title character in Aramotu. The film which portrayed Yoruba women as making major impacts in an ancient society, earned her Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role nomination, although she eventually lost the award to Ama Abebrese.[3][4]

References
  1. Adebayo, Abimbola (2012-08-03). "Nigeria: I Do Not Lobby for Roles, Says AMAA Award Nominee, Shobande". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  2. "Idiat Sobande of Aramotu fame may remarry". vanguardngr.com. 2011-12-31. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  3. "How Aramotu was born". nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  4. "AMAA reveals 2011 nominations list". thenet.ng. 2011-02-26. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
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