Tunde Aladese is a Nigerian screenwriter. In 2018, she received an
Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.[1] In
2020 she wrote a 70 night drama for MTV Shuga filmed by the actors
themselves over four countries, explaining and set during the
coronavirus lockdown .Aladese was interested in drama from her primary
school where she was in the drama club and had an obsession with the
Sound of Music. She studied English literature at the University of
Ibadan and began helping with a drama destined for the BBC in
Nigeria.[2] She wanted to write and describes writing lots and
realising that she didn't like what she had created. That was
important because she then knew what she didn't like about it. She
went on to study further at the private Met Film School based in
London and Berlin. She gained a BA in Practical Filmmaking.[2]Aladese
has written scripts for Edge of Paradise and Tinsel.[3] She was the
head writer for the series Hotel Majestic.[4] In 2018, she was listed
by YNaija as one of the 10 most powerful Nigerians under 40.[5] In
2018, Aladese role in Kenneth Gyang's The Lost Caf, got her nominated
for best actress in a leading role at the Africa Movie Academy
Awards.[6]Aladede began writing episodes for MTV Shuga when its series
was called Shuga Down South. She wrote two episodes but in 2019 she
was appointed as head writer for the project.[7] During the COVID-19
pandemic, she was asked to write daily episodes for MTV Shuga Alone
Together highlighting the problems of Coronavirus. The show was first
broadcast on 20 April and its backers include the United Nations.[8]
The series was based in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Cote DIvoire
and the story was explained with on-line conversations between the
characters. All of the filming was done by the actors themselves.[7]
The series was planned to last for 65 episodes.[2]
Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.[1] In
2020 she wrote a 70 night drama for MTV Shuga filmed by the actors
themselves over four countries, explaining and set during the
coronavirus lockdown .Aladese was interested in drama from her primary
school where she was in the drama club and had an obsession with the
Sound of Music. She studied English literature at the University of
Ibadan and began helping with a drama destined for the BBC in
Nigeria.[2] She wanted to write and describes writing lots and
realising that she didn't like what she had created. That was
important because she then knew what she didn't like about it. She
went on to study further at the private Met Film School based in
London and Berlin. She gained a BA in Practical Filmmaking.[2]Aladese
has written scripts for Edge of Paradise and Tinsel.[3] She was the
head writer for the series Hotel Majestic.[4] In 2018, she was listed
by YNaija as one of the 10 most powerful Nigerians under 40.[5] In
2018, Aladese role in Kenneth Gyang's The Lost Caf, got her nominated
for best actress in a leading role at the Africa Movie Academy
Awards.[6]Aladede began writing episodes for MTV Shuga when its series
was called Shuga Down South. She wrote two episodes but in 2019 she
was appointed as head writer for the project.[7] During the COVID-19
pandemic, she was asked to write daily episodes for MTV Shuga Alone
Together highlighting the problems of Coronavirus. The show was first
broadcast on 20 April and its backers include the United Nations.[8]
The series was based in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Cote DIvoire
and the story was explained with on-line conversations between the
characters. All of the filming was done by the actors themselves.[7]
The series was planned to last for 65 episodes.[2]
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