Nollywood Yoruba actors over the years are often thought to be in the industry due to their illiteracy. But that us becoming a thing of the past these days. We get to see some notable faces in the Yoruba arm of the industry migrating to the English arm of Nollywood and that is owed to the fact that most of them leveled up by going back to school or furthering their studies after fame.
This article is streamlined to Yoruba actors who bagged their Masters Degree at the University of Lagos. Have at it below:
Muyideen Oladapo
Yoruba actor Muyideen Oladapo, popularly known as Lala, bagged a master’s degree from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) recently.
Lala shared photos from the convocation ceremony on his Instagram page on Thursday.
The Omo University actor stated that the opportunity of attaining his new educational qualification was a dream come true, as he appreciated God for his attainment.
I am sincerely grateful to the Almighty for this rare privilege. I have always had a burning passion for attaining a greater height in education from my tender age and I thank God I achieved the dream despite fame and other engagements,” he said.
Odunlade Adekola
Despite being a successful actor and having bagged major endorsement deals, Odunlade still had his priorities straight and finished what took his 5 years to achieve. In a recent post, Adekola shared an adorable photo of himself as he graduated from the prestigious University of Lagos.
The proud actor bagged a degree in business administration and has once stated that education is very important in anything done in life.
In his post, shared on Instagram, he captioned his graduation photo: “Glory be to God.”
Abiola Adebayo
Nollywood actress, Abiola Adebayo also bagged a master’s degree from the prestigious University of Lagos, UNILAG. The actress who graduated July 2021 made a touchy Instagram post on how far she has come in life.
Abiola Adebayo while sharing pictures from her convocation ceremony noted that she was once a street hawker, a secondary school dropout but she has finally fulfilled her dream.
Helen Paul
Nigerian popular stand-up comedienne, media personality and actress Helen Paul has been awarded a Ph.D by the University of Lagos and she has invited everyone for her convocation set to hold on the 4th of April.
The comic actor who is popular for her funny videos appreciates her husband, supervisor and everyone who has supported her through this journey.