Aderonke Adeola

Aderonke Adeola TGIF NdaniTV 2018

Aderonke Adeola is a Nigerian film director, art historian, fashion entrepreneur, script-writer and producer. She won the UNESCO prize at the 2019 African Film Festival for her documentary Awani. She is also a freelance writer for The Guardian and ThisDay newspapers.

Quotes

• No matter how ambitious or intelligent you are, your plans may not turn out exactly as you’ve envisioned.
  • Aderonke talks in an interview,(December 1,2018)

• Try and be the best version of yourself. Work hard and never stop learning.
  • Aderonke talks in an interview,(December 1,2018)

• Trying To Be Like Someone Else Betrays Who You Are
  • Aderonke talks in an interview,(December 1,2018)

• "When I submitted my film to the Afrika Film Festival, all I wanted was my film to be seen by a wider audience it was amazing being nominated and ultimately winning the UNESCO prize."
  • Aderonke talks about her movie winning UNESCO Prize at the Afrika Film Festival,(May 24,2019)

Quotes about person/work

• "A pure documentary that encourages active participation in the process of emancipating women in Nigeria, but also globally."
  • UNESCO jury remark about her film,(May 24,2019)