# Mosun Filani

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**Mosunmola Filani** Listen is a Nigerian actress.

## Early life and education

Mosun was born in [Ibadan](/source/Ibadan) to parents from [Ikole Ekiti](/source/Ikole_Ekiti). She was raised with four other siblings.[1] She attended Abeokuta College of Education and earned a degree in Business Administration from [Tai Solarin University of Education](/source/Tai_Solarin_University_of_Education).[2]

## Acting career

Mosun has starred in several [Nollywood](/source/Nollywood) movies, especially [Yoruba](/source/Yoruba_language) films and radio productions since 2005. She has also received several nominations including Best Actress in a supporting role in the [2009](/source/2009_Best_of_Nollywood_Awards) and [2011 Best of Nollywood Awards](/source/2011_Best_of_Nollywood_Awards).[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

## Personal life

Mosun's father died in 2015. She is married to a lawyer-politician: [Kayode Oduoye](/source/Kayode_Oduoye) with two children.[10][11][12][13][14][15]

## Selected filmography

- *Iku Ewa*
- *Ami Ayo*
- *Different Strokes (2023) as Dunni*
- *Imelda (2022) as Bisola*
- *Iyo Aye (2011)*
- *Oga Olopa (2010)*
- *Ise Onise (2009)*
- *Ise Imole (2009) as Sunmade*
- *[Jenifa](/source/Jenifa) (2009)[16] as Tracy*
- *Aje metta (2008) as Hadiza*

## See also

- [List of Yoruba people](/source/List_of_Yoruba_people)

## References

1. ["My life as an actress, politician's wife —Mosun Filani"](http://www.tribuneonlineng.com/my-life-actress-politician’s-wife-—mosun-filani). *[Nigerian Tribune](/source/Nigerian_Tribune)*. July 12, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

1. ADERONKE ADEYERI (April 11, 2015). ["I smile a lot but not to entice the opposite sex"](http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/i-smile-a-lot-but-not-to-entice-the-opposite-sex/). *[Vanguard](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))*. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

1. ["Why I took a marital leave from acting"](http://encomium.ng/why-i-took-a-marital-leave-from-acting-mosun-filani/). Encomium. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

1. ["Nollywood Actress Mosun Filani returns with different strokes"](https://thenet.ng/photos-nollywood-actress-mosun-filani-returns-with-different-strokes/). *[The NET](/source/The_Netng)*. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

1. ["Mosun Filani stars in new radio dramla series"](https://thenet.ng/mosun-filani-stars-in-new-radio-drama-series-alarambara/). *[The NET](/source/The_Netng)*. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

1. Sola Bodunrin. ["Mosun Filani Debunks Marriage Break-Up"](https://www.naij.com/597955-photos-top-nollywood-actress-debunks-marriage-break-parties-husband.html). Naij. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

1. ["Mosun Filani and husband welcome second child"](https://thenet.ng/mosun-filani-and-husband-welcome-second-child/). *[The NET](/source/The_Netng)*. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

1. Aderonke Ogunleye (November 29, 2012). ["Mosun Filani, Tracy in 'Jenifa', gives birth"](http://www.premiumtimesng.com/arts-entertainment/109205-mosun-filani-tracy-in-jenifa-gives-birth.html). *[Premium Times](/source/Premium_Times)*

1. ["Mosun Filani Set To Come Back To The Movie After A Long Break…"](http://www.aprokocity.com/mosun-filani-set-to-come-back-to-the-movie-industy-after-a-long-break/). *Aprokcity*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160213185541if_/http://www.aprokocity.com/mosun-filani-set-to-come-back-to-the-movie-industy-after-a-long-break/) February 13, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

1. ["Mosun Filani delivers baby girl for husband, Kayode Oduoye"](http://naijagists.com/yoruba-actress-mosun-filani-delivers-baby-girl-for-husband-kayode-oduoye/). *Naija Gists*. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

1. ["I didn't meet another woman in my husband's house –Mosun Filani"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131010062407/http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/06/i-didnt-meet-another-woman-in-my-husbands-house-mosun-filani/). Daily Independent. Archived from [the original](http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/06/i-didnt-meet-another-woman-in-my-husbands-house-mosun-filani/) on 10 October 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

1. ["Yoruba actress Mosun Filani welcomes second child"](http://www.360nobs.com/2014/05/yoruba-actress-mosun-filani-welcomes-second-child/). *360nobs*. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

1. ["Mosun Filani's father passes away"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160205212430/http://citynews.ng/actress-mosun-filanis-father-passes-away/). City News. Archived from [the original](http://citynews.ng/actress-mosun-filanis-father-passes-away/) on February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

1. ["Actress Mosun Filani Oduoye speaks in son's first birthday"](http://encomium.ng/star-actress-mosun-filani-oduoye-speaks-on-sons-first-birthday/). The Encomium. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

1. ["Mosun Filani loses Dad"](https://www.naij.com/388746-mosun-filani-loses-dad.html). *Naij*. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

1. Chima E. Onuekwe (2015). [*Entertainment-education for Health Behaviour Change*](https://books.google.com/books?id=yRhACwAAQBAJ&pg=PA92). FriesenPress. ISBN 978-1-460-2642-49.

## External links

- [Mosun Filani](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3442787/) at IMDb

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