{{Short description|Nigerian film actress and singer (born 1970)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Shaffy Bello | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1970|10|08}} | birth_place = Nigeria | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|df=y|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date then birth date) --> | death_place = | citizenship = Nigeria | alma_mater = | other_names = Shaffy Bello-Akinrimisi | occupation = {{flatlist| *Film actress *singer}} | years_active = 1997{{ndash}}present | known_for = | notable_works = Chief Daddy | television = Battleground | children = 2 }}
'''Shaffy Bello'''{{Audio|Yo-Shafy Bello.ogg|Listen|help=no}} is a Nigerian film actress and singer. She first shot into the entertainment scene when she featured vocals in a 1997 hit song by Seyi Sodimu titled "Love Me Jeje".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/theres-sexiness-in-all-i-do-shaffy-bello/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=There's sexiness in all I do – Shaffy Bello|last=Onuoha|first=Chris|date=2 August 2015|access-date=1 June 2016|newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref>
==Career== Shaffy grew up in the United States where she completed her education. Her first major film was ''Eti Keta'', a Yoruba film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://encomium.ng/dating-father-and-son-doesnt-mean-im-promiscuous-taste-of-love-star-shaffy-bello-cries/|title='Dating father and son doesn't mean I'm promiscuous' -Taste of Love star, Shaffy Bello cries|work=Ecomium Magazine|date=10 August 2015|access-date=1 June 2016}}</ref>
In 2012, she starred as Joanne Lawson in the TV series ''Tinsel'' and as Adesuwa in ''Taste of Love''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://africamagic.dstv.com/2012/10/15/meet-tinsels-cougar/|title=Meet Tinsel's cougar|work=Africa Magic|last=Igwegbe|first=Fola|date=15 October 2012|access-date=1 June 2016}}</ref> Shaffy has since featured in several Yoruba and English language films and TV series including ''When Love Happens'', ''Gbomo Gbomo Express'', and Taste of Love.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/35074/8/im-not-a-prostitute-i-only-interpret-roleactress-s.html|title=I'm not a prostitute, I only interpret role...Actress, Shaffy Bello|work=Nigeria Films|last=Ekpo|first=Nathan Nathaniel|date=14 August 2015|access-date=1 June 2016|archive-date=17 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617104907/http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/35074/8/im-not-a-prostitute-i-only-interpret-roleactress-s.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Selected filmography== *''Eti Keta'' (2011)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anthony |date=2024-01-20 |title=Shaffy Bello: Acting is not my purpose but impacting people |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/celebrity/shaffy-bello-acting-is-not-my-purpose-but-impacting-people/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-06-30 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref> as Aunty *''The Score'' (2012) *''Tinsel'' *''When Love Happens'' (2014) as Anna *''Gbomo Gbomo Express'' (2015) as Alexis Osita-Park *''Taste of Love'' *''It's Her Day'' (2016) as Mrs. Hernandez *''Ovy's Voice'' (2017) as Mrs. G *''Hire a Man'' (2017) as Mrs. Lawson *''Light will Come'' (2017) *''Twisted Twins'' *''Three Thieves'' (2019) as Madam Boss *''The Therapist ''(2021) as Mrs. Bankole *''Two Weeks in Lagos'' (2019) as Mrs. Makinde *''Soft Work'' (2020) as Mrs. Ademuyiwa *''Unroyal'' (2020) as Queen of Okrika *''Mama Drama'' (2020) as Mama Adelena *''Chief Daddy'' (2018) as Nike Williams *''From Lagos with Love'' (2018) as Nkiru Pedro *''Iboju'' *'' Elevator Baby'' (2019) as Mrs. Williams *''Fishbone'' (2020) as Mama T *''The Men's Club'' *''Your Excellency'' (2019) as Laide Ajadi *''Deep blue sea'' *''Nneka the Pretty Serpent'' (2020) as Dr. Fatima Awolowo *''Separated'' (2020) as Mabel *''Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke'' (2022) as Nike Williams *''Crazy Grannies'' (2021) as Omodele *''Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman'' (2022)<ref name="Google 2022">{{Cite news | title=Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman to Premiere at Toronto|newspaper=This Day| date=August 1, 2022 | url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/2022/08/01/elesin-oba-the-kings-horseman-to-premiere-at-toronto/ | access-date=August 1, 2022}}</ref> as Iyaloja *''A Romantic Comedy Featuring Lara and Tobi'' (2022) as Ms Uche *''Mothers and Daughters-In-Law'' (2019) as Mama Chris *''The Rise of Igbinogun'' (2021) *''Love Is War (2019 film)'' as Senator Akerele *''Lara and the Beat'' (2018) as Jide's Mom *''Obsession (2022 film)'' as Dr. Ann *''One Bad Turn'' (2022) as Tambourine *''Convenant'' (2022) TV series as Adaora *''The Men's Club (Nigerian web series)'' *''Excess Luggage'' (2017) as Mrs. Ekwenife *''Whose Meal Ticket'' (2017) as Mrs. Disu *''Moth To A Flame'' (2016) as Mrs. Clinton *''40 Looks Good on You'' (2019) *''City of Bastards'' (2019) *''Desperate Housewives Africa'' *''Head Over Bills'' (2022) as Mrs. Ofili *''Different Strokes'' (2023) as Alex Cole's Mother *''The Bloom Boys'' (2023) as Mrs Akintola *''Orisa'' (2023)<ref>{{Cite news |title=MOVIE REVIEW: Orisa: Shaffy Bello is driving force of this gripping, instructive Yoruba tale|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/614411-movie-review-orisa-shaffy-bello-is-driving-force-of-this-gripping-instructive-yoruba-tale.html?tztc=1 |access-date=2025-06-30 |newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref> as Olori Olateju *''Split'' (2019) as Davina *''Voiceless Scream'' (2018)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shaffy Bello {{!}} Actress |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6823397/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref> as Gran *''Wrong Number'' (2024) *''The Beads'' (2024) as Mrs. Williams *''The Waiter'' (2024) as Mrs. Okon Edet *''Last Straw'' (2024) as Miss Regina Lawson *Big Love (2023)<ref>{{Cite news |title=MOVIE REVIEW: Biodun Stephen's 'Big Love' captures hearts but falls short of expectations|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/637950-movie-review-biodun-stephens-big-love-captures-hearts-but-falls-short-of-expectations.html |access-date=2025-06-30 |newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref> *The Black Book (2023)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Akinyode |first=Peace |date=2023-09-22 |title=RMD, Shaffy Bello, others hailed for 'The Black Book' performance |url=https://punchng.com/rmd-shaffy-bello-others-hailed-for-the-black-book-performance/ |access-date=2025-06-30 |newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref> *''Gingerrr'' (2025)
=== Television === *''Battleground'' (2017–18) as Adaora Bhadmus *''Sibe'' (2023) as Madam *''Just Us Girls'' (2023) as Chief *''She Must Be Obeyed'' (2023) as Iya Shiyanbola *''The Party'' (2025)
==Awards and nominations== {| class ="wikitable" |- !Year !Award ceremony !Prize !Result !Ref |- |2012 |2012 Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Lead Actress in an English Movie |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/18798/39/tonto-dikeh-funke-akindele-others-make-bon-award-n.html|title=Tonto Dikeh, Funke Akindele Others Make BON Award nominees' list|work=Nigeria Films|last=Ehi James|first=Osaremen|date=10 September 2012|access-date=1 June 2016|archive-date=17 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617103005/http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/18798/39/tonto-dikeh-funke-akindele-others-make-bon-award-n.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> |}
==Personal life== Bello has two children.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.naij.com/666075-i-would-have-divorced-my-husband-nollywood-actress.html|title=I Would Have Divorced My Husband- Shaffy Bello|work=Naij|date=14 December 2015|access-date=1 June 2016}}</ref>
Shaffy was married to Mr. Akinrimisi from 1995 until 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shaffy Bello opens up about her split from husband after 25-year marriage {{!}} Pulse Nigeria |url=https://www.pulse.ng/articles/entertainment/celebrities/shaffy-bello-opens-up-about-her-split-from-husband-after-25-year-marriage-2024072612143300439 |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=www.pulse.ng |language=en}}</ref>
==See also== *List of Yoruba people
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|nm6823397}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bello, Shaffy}} Category:Living people Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses Category:Yoruba actresses Category:Nigerian expatriate actresses in the United States Category:Actresses in Yoruba cinema Category:Nigerian film actresses Category:Yoruba women musicians Category:Yoruba musicians Category:20th-century Nigerian women singers Category:Yoruba-language Nigerian singers Category:1970 births Category:People from Lagos State