Najite Dede

{{Short description|Nigerian actress and director}} {{Infobox person | name = Najite Dede | image = | birth_date = | birth_name = | birth_place = | occupation = Film actress, director | father = Brownson Dede | relatives = Michelle Dede }} '''Najite Dede''' is a director and a Nigerian actress in the Nollywood industry.<ref>{{Cite news |last=sunnews |date=2017-05-21 |title=I don't have a grass-to-grace story – Bovi, Comedian, Actor |url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/i-dont-have-a-grass-to-grace-story-bovi-comedian-actor/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-08-03 |newspaper=The Sun|language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2010-07-04 |title="Our father taught us to respect everyone"â€" Najite & Mitchelle Dede |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/07/our-father-taught-us-to-respect-everyone—-najite-mitchelle-dede/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-08-03 |newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-GB}}</ref> She is a sibling to Michelle Dede and a cousin to Richard Mofe Damijo who are also into the film industry.<ref>{{Cite news |last=izuzu |first=chibumga |date=2016-03-23 |title=9 things you should know about multilingual TV host, actress |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/michelle-dede-9-things-you-should-know-about-multilingual-tv-host-actress/2jnnx4s |access-date=2022-08-03 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Bada |first=Gbenga |date=2019-09-03 |title=Here are RMD's 2 popular cousins you never knew about |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/rmds-2-popular-cousins-you-never-knew-about/p78k03q |access-date=2022-08-03 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref>

== Early life and education == Her father is Mr. Brownson Dede, a Nigerian ex-diplomat to Ethiopia.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" />

== Career == Although she studied law at the University of Ibadan, she realised early that she didn't want to practice it. Instead, she chose to pursue a career in theatre, film and television, later directing V Monologues (formerly known as Vagina Monolgues).

The Nollywood actress has also shown versatility acting different roles through the years.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Omorogbe |first=Paul |date=2021-12-25 |title=FIRSTBANK DECEMBERISSAVYBE: Top 11 events to rock your December |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/firstbank-decemberissavybe-top-11-events-to-rock-your-december/ |access-date=2022-08-03 |newspaper=Nigerian Tribune|language=en-GB}}</ref> She has featured in several television series including, Unbroken and The Governor, which aired on Africa Magic and Ebonylife TV respectively.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23643904/] [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7128052/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_sm_1#amzn1.imdb.concept.name_credit_group.7caf7d16-5db9-4f4f-8864-d4c6e711c686]

== Filmography == *''MTV Shuga'' *''Prince of Savannah'' *''Mamma Mia<ref>{{Cite news |title=MAMMA MIA!: An Operatic Odyssey|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/01/17/mamma-mia-an-operatic-odyssey/amp/ |access-date=2022-08-03 |newspaper=This Day}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-01-07 |title=Odimba makes bold statement at FirstBank's Mamma Mia: The Smash hit musical |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/odimba-makes-bold-statement-at-firstbanks-mamma-mia-the-smash-hit-musical/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-08-03 |newspaper=The Nation|language=en-US}}</ref>'' *''Heartbeat the musical<ref>{{Cite news |last=sunnews |date=2016-12-16 |title=Heartbeat 'll set new record in stage production –Joke Silva |url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/heartbeat-ll-set-new-record-in-stage-production-joke-silva/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-08-03 |newspaper=The Sun|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=MTV Shuga Reveals New Stars For New Season - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/04/17/mtv-shuga-reveals-new-stars-for-new-season/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-08-03 |language=en-US|newspaper=P.M. News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Heartbeat, the musical hits a graceful home run - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/12/20/heartbeat-the-musical-hits-a-graceful-home-run/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-08-03 |language=en-US|newspaper=P.M. News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-11-29 |title=From star couple, Heartbeat the Musical |url=https://punchng.com/star-couple-heartbeat-musical/ |access-date=2022-08-03 |newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref>'' *''High<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-03-23 |title=High, stage play returns in April |url=https://guardian.ng/life/film/high-stage-play-returns-in-april/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-08-03 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-12-28 |title=Rue14 Studios takes guests "High" at MUSON Centre |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/rue14-studios-takes-guests-high-muson-centre/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-08-03 |newspaper=The Nation|language=en-US}}</ref>'' *''Can of worms (1999)'' *''30 Days (2006) - Temilola Brisbee'' *''Small Boy (2008) - Aina'' *''Gidi Up (2013) - Ade'' *''Ojo's in d' House (2013) - Elizabeth Ojo'' *''Ordinary People (2014) - Aunty Rose'' *''The Governor (2016) - Elizabeth'' *''It's her day<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bovi's Movie Premiere "It's Her Day"|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/10/08/bovis-movie-premiere-its-her-day/amp/ |access-date=2022-08-03 |newspaper=This Day}}</ref> (2016) - Fowey'' *''Gone Nine Months (2017) - Agnes Olajuwon'' *''Unbroken<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Omorogbe |first=Paul |date=2020-02-07 |title='Unbroken' shines on Africa Magic's Showmax |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/unbroken-shines-on-africa-magics-showmax/ |access-date=2022-08-03 |newspaper=Nigerian Tribune|language=en-GB}}</ref> (2019-2020) - Ofure Jangfa'' *''Riona<ref>{{Cite news |last=Online |first=Tribune |date=2020-10-16 |title=MultiChoice Nigeria launches two local telenovelas, Riona and Enakhe |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/multichoice-nigeria-launches-two-local-telenovelas-riona-and-enakhe/ |access-date=2022-08-03 |newspaper=Nigerian Tribune|language=en-GB}}</ref> (2020) - Arenyeka'' *''The House of Secrets (2023) - Sarah'' *''Grown (2024) - Mrs. Aje''

== Award == *African Magic Viewers' Choice Award 2020 Best Actor nominee Efa Iwara and Najite Dede for the Unbroken.<ref name=":2" />

== See also == *Michelle Dede *Tope Oshin *Theresa Edem

== References == {{reflist}}

== External links == *[https://m.imdb.com/name/nm2272135/ Najite Dede IMDb]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dede, Najite}} Category:Living people Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Nigerian film directors Category:Nigerian film actresses Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses Category:Nigerian women film directors Category:Nigerian television actresses