# Mariam Kayode

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{{Short description|Nigerian actress (born 2007)}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Mariam Kayode
| image              = 
| birth_date         = 1 June 2007
| birth_name         = 
| birth_place        = Oyo State
| citizenship        = Nigerian
| occupation         = [Film actress](/source/Film_actress)
}}

'''Mariam Kayode''' {{Audio|Yo-Mariam Kayode.ogg|Listen|help=no}} is a Nigerian actress who came into the limelight with the film ''Children of Mud''. She has featured in movies including ''The Coffin Salesman'', ''City of Bastards'', and ''Bayi'' among others.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2018-09-09 |title=Meet 11-year-old Mariam Kayode, first child actress nominated at AMVCA |url=https://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/meet-11-year-old-mariam-kayode-first-child-actress-nominated-at-amvca/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-08-03 |newspaper=[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian_(Nigeria))|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
She was born in Oyo State on 1 June 2007. Mariam was schooled at Kingsfield College, Ijede campus.<ref name=":0" />

==Career==
The young actress started acting as a child and the films ''Children of Mud'' and ''The Coffin Salesman'' made her popular.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Webmaster |date=2018-09-02 |title=AMVCA nominee, 11, speaks: 'Acting'll just be a hustle, and Law my main career' |url=https://dailytrust.com/amvca-nominee-11-speaks-acting-ll-just-be-a-hustle-and-law-my-main-career-268469 |access-date=2022-08-03 |newspaper=[Daily Trust](/source/Daily_Trust)|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
*''Dark Light'' (2015)
*''Happiness, Ltd'' (2016) as Mandu
*''Don’t Leave Me'' (2016)
*''[Children of Mud](/source/Children_of_Mud)'' (2017)<ref name=":0" /> as Emem
*''City of Bastards'' (2019)
*''The Coffin Salesman'' (2019)<ref name=":1" />
*''Price of Admission'' (2020) as Jumi
*''Black Dove'' (2021)
*''The Matron (2021) as Shola''
*''Discerning Eyes (2022) as Lilly''
*''Checkout (2024) as Tomi''
*''Bayi''<ref>{{Cite news |title=Diane Russet Focuses on Underage Marriage|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/03/07/diane-russet-focuses-on-underage-marriage/ |access-date=2022-08-03 |newspaper=[This Day](/source/This_Day)}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
Best actress in the short play ''Children of Mud'' at [AMVCA](/source/Africa_Magic_Viewers'_Choice_Awards) 2018 awards.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Augoye |first=Jayne |date=2018-09-02 |title=#2018AMVCA: Bambam's outfit, Dino Melaye's 'movie nomination', other memorable moments |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/282289-2018amvca-bambams-outfit-dino-melayes-movie-nomination-other-memorable-moments.html |access-date=2022-08-03 |newspaper=[Premium Times](/source/Premium_Times)|language=en-GB}}</ref>

Best child actress for the film ''The Coffin Salesman'' for [BON award](/source/Best_of_Nollywood_Awards), 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bada |first=Gbenga |date=2019-12-14 |title=BON Awards 2019: Nollywood stars gather for 11th edition in Kano |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/bon-awards-2019-here-are-the-winners-of-11th-edition-in-kano/kdvbnj0 |access-date=2022-08-03 |newspaper=[Pulse Nigeria](/source/Pulse_Nigeria)}}</ref>

==See also==
* [Children of Mud](/source/Children_of_Mud)
* [Stan Nze](/source/Stan_Nze)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|10927615}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kayode, Mariam}}
Category:2007 births
Category:Living people
Category:Nigerian film actresses
Category:Yoruba actresses
Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses
Category:Actresses in Yoruba cinema

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