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Yetunde Barnabas Biography: Age, Relationship, Height, Education, Personal Life, Husband, Net Worth, Family, Career

Yetunde Barnabas is a renowned Nigerian model, beauty queen, actress, and film producer.

She first rose to prominence after winning the prestigious title of The Most Beautiful Girl in Abuja pageant in 2017.

In addition to this achievement, she was also crowned Miss Tourism Nigeria in 2019, further solidifying her position in the industry.

However, her fame extends beyond beauty pageants as she is widely recognized for her portrayal of Miss Pepeiye in Nigeria’s beloved sitcom, Papa Ajasco and Company.

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Moreover, she has taken on numerous leading roles in the Yoruba movie industry, showcasing her versatility and talent as an actress.

Yetunde Barnabas
Born August 30, 1990

Ilorin, Nigeria
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • producer
Beauty pageant titleholder
Years active 2012–present
Major
competition(s)
  • Miss Olokun (2013)
  • Most Beautiful Girl in Abuja (2017) (winner)
  • Miss Tourism Nigeria (2019)

She married Nigerian footballer Peter Olayinka.

Early Life

Yetunde Barnabas, born on August 30, 1990, in Ilorin, Kwara state, hails from Kogi State.

She was raised in Abuja and received her secondary school education at the Kings of Kings Secondary School.

Subsequently, she further developed her acting abilities at Seriki Olopolo Production and Royal Arts Academy.

Career

Yetunde Barnabas embarked on her modeling journey by enrolling in the Miss Olokun beauty pageant in 2013, where she emerged as the winner.

She further participated in various smaller pageants, such as the Miss Live Your Dream in 2014, but it was her involvement in the Most Beautiful Girl in Abuja pageant that truly brought her recognition.

In 2016, Barnabas registered for the 2017 Most Beautiful Girl in Abuja competition, which she triumphed in, leading to a national endorsement deal with Multichoice/DSTV.

Additionally, she was appointed as a brand ambassador for an estate management firm based in Abuja.

Capitalizing on her newfound fame, Barnabas seized the opportunity to audition for the role of Ms Pepeiye, an iconic character in one of Nigeria’s longest-running television sitcoms, Papa Ajasco & Company.

Her audition was successful, and she has since taken on prominent roles in numerous Nollywood film productions, including Erin Folami, Dagogo, Omo Iya Osun, and Elegbenla, where she shared the screen with Niyi Johnson and Akin Olaiya.

Furthermore, Barnabas has ventured into movie production, with the 2018 film Omo Iya Osun being one of her notable works, receiving positive reviews.

Awards and Recognition

Yetunde Barnabas received nominations for Most Promising Actress of the Year at the Nigerian Achiever’s Awards, Model of the Year at the Scream Awards 2019, and Beauty Queen of the Year at the Africa Choice Awards in 2019.

Additionally, in August of the same year, she was chosen by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to participate in the Ewatomi beauty campaign along with other African models.

Personal life

In March 2021 she married Nigerian football player Peter Olayinka.

Filmography

Selected filmography

  • 2017 – date – Papa Ajasco & Company
  • 2017 – Alaya Imarun
  • 2017 – Ede Meji
  • 2018 – Lisa
  • 2018 – Queen Mi
  • 2018 – Omo Iya Osun
  • 2019 – Oka ori ebe
  • 2019 – Imule Aje
  • 2019 – Lori Titi
  • 2019 – Olode
  • 2019 – Omije Afoju
  • 2019 – Knockout
  • 2019 – Dagogo
  • 2019 – Aiye
  • 2019 – Elegbenla
  • 2019 – Bayonle
  • 2019 – Erin Folami

References

  1.  “Yetunde Barnabas bags nomination for Promising Actress of the Year”. Vanguard News. 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  2.  “Acting Miss Pepeiye role, a dream come true –Yetunde Barnabas”. The Punch Newspaper. October 14, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  3. Ononye (July 26, 2019). “I Spent Lots Of Fund On Grooming – Yetunde Barnabas”. Daily Independent. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  4.  Nelson, Samuel (2021-01-18). “Yetunde Barnabas; The Journey From Modeling To Acting”. OduNews.com. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  5.  Odukoya (December 1, 2018). “YETUNDE BARNABAS: I DON’T BECOME RUDE TO Men who try to ask me out”. The New Telegraph Newspaper. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  6.  Odukoya (October 12, 2019). “From Nollywood Starlet To Beauty Queen – Yetunde Barnabas”. Daily Independent Newspaper. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  7. Correspondents (October 21, 2019). “Yetunde Barnabas bags two new award nominations”. The New Telegraph Newspaper. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  8. Ebirim (October 18, 2019). “Yetunde Barnabas bags nomination for Promising Actress of the Year”. Daily Independent Newspaper. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  9.  Omotayo (October 18, 2019). “Miss Tourism 2019 Winner, Yetunde Barnabas Stuns In New BBC Campaign”. Glamsquad Magazine. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  10. Adegbenrofocus (March 27, 2021). “Peter Olayinka marries Nollywood actress Miss Pepeiye”. Omasports. Retrieved March 27, 2021.


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