Joke Muyiwa Explained

Joke Muyiwa
Nationality:	Nigerian
Education:	Sacred Heart Convent School, Ibadan; Baptist Grammar School, Ibadan]]; Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife; University of Ibadan, Ibadan; Redeemer's University
Occupation:	Actress, lecturer
Employer:	Olabisi Onabanjo University

Joke Muyiwa (born 21 March 1963) is a Nigerian film actress, honorary chief, Ph.D. holder, and lecturer.^[1] She lectures in the department of Performing Arts at the Olabisi Onabanjo University. In 2018, Joke Muyiwa was conferred with Yeye Asa of Ago Iwoye chieftaincy title by HRM Oba Ebumawe of Ago Iwoye.^[2]

Early life and career

Joke Muyiwa was born in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on 21 March 1963. She had her primary education at the Sacred Heart Convent School and for secondary school, she attended the Baptist Grammar School, both in Ibadan, Oyo State. For university, Joke Muyiwa attended Obafemi Awolowo University where she got a Bachelor of Arts (B.A Hons) degree in Dramatic Arts. She got a MA degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Ibadan.^[3] In December 2020, many years into her lecturing career, Muyiwa was awarded a doctorate (Ph.D.) from Redeemers University.^[4]

Muyiwa has over 40 years of acting experience. She started her acting career at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Ibadan, before proceeding to the University of Ibadan Performing Arts Theatre and later the Obafemi Awolowo University Theatre Company.^[5] Since then, Muyiwa has appeared in numerous stage dramas, TV series, and films.

Joke Muyiwa started lecturing between 2002 and 2003 at the Lagos State University before moving to Olabisi Onabanjo University where she has lectured for over 14 years. She was a one-time head of department for the department of Performing Arts, Olabisi Onabanjo University. She is one of the ambassadors unveiled by capital sage holdings.^[6]

Personal life

Joke Muyiwa is a mother and grandmother. She had two sons but lost one at infancy. Her first son is Abayomi "Thespis" Ayeni, a musician.^[7] She became a grandmother in March 2020.^[8]

Awards and recognitions

• Best Lead Actress in a Yoruba Film Award at 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards for her role in Ayitale, produced and directed by Adebayo Salami.^[9]
• Best Supporting Actress Award at the 2014 Yoruba Movie Academy Awards for her role in Ayitale.^[10]
• Nominated for the Best Supporting Actress (Yoruba) category at 2015 Best of Nollywood Awards for her role in Ayo Mi.^[11]
• She won the Movie Matriarch Recognition Awards at the 2018 City People Movie Awards.^[12]

Selected filmography

• King of Thieves (2022) as Aje
• Swallow (2021) as Arike
• Love Castle (2021) as Olori Adefunke
• The Mystic River - A Nigerian Series (2021)^[13] as Adenike
• Ayomi (2015) as Rantimi's Mother
• Obinrin Ale (2009) as Mama Folake
• The Narrow Path (2006) as Awero's Mother
• Afonja (2002) as Iyaloja

Notes and References

1. Web site: 10 December 2020. Joke Muyiwa becomes Ph.D holder - Vanguard Allure Joke Muyiwa becomes PHD holder. 3 December 2021. Vanguard Allure. en-US.
2. Web site: 28 December 2019. Many people don’t know I’m a university lecturer —Joke Muyiwa. 3 December 2021. Tribune Online. en-GB.
3. Web site: 15 June 2021. I Was Born Into a Muslim Family - Veteran Actress Joke Muyiwa Goes Down The Memory Lane. 3 December 2021. Time of gist. en-US.
4. Web site: 13 December 2020. My PhD, a dream come true —Joke Muyiwa. 3 December 2021. Tribune Online. en-GB.
5. Web site: Kehinde. Seye. 3 September 2018. Watching OLUMIDE BAKARE Years Ago Made Me Go Into Acting - JOKE MUYIWA. 3 December 2021. City People Magazine. en-US.
6. Web site: Online . Tribune . 23 July 2022 . Capital Sage Holdings unveils Obesere, Joke Muyiwa, three others as ambassadors at product launch . 28 July 2022 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
7. Web site: 28 June 2020. If not for mum, I would not have existed –Thespis. 3 December 2021. Tribune Online. en-GB.
8. Web site: Nwachukwu. Chiomaah Ugo. 24 March 2020. Joke Muyiwa becomes grandmother. 3 December 2021. QED.NG. en-US.
9. Web site: BON Awards 2013 Winners. dead. bonawards.com. 19 June 2015. https://archive.today/20140131162834/http://www.bonawards.com/nominees/. 31 January 2014.
10. Web site: jonathan. 22 April 2014. Full List of Winners: Yoruba Movie Academy Awards 2014. 3 December 2021. Pulse Nigeria. en.
11. Web site: Ade-Unuigbe. Adesola. 1 November 2015. Ini Edo, Stephanie Linus, Odunlade Adekola, Iyabo Ojo & More Nominated for the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards See Full List. 3 December 2021. BellaNaija. en-US.
12. Web site: People. City. 24 September 2018. Winners Emerge @ 2018 City People Movie Awards. 3 December 2021. City People Magazine. en-US.
13. Web site: 11 May 2021. Nigerian filmmaker exposes deadly tradition in new horror series 'The Mystic River'. 3 December 2021. en-GB.