Tawa Ajisefini, who is also known as Monkele, is an American-based Nigerian actress, movie producer, and brand influencer. Tawa is well-known in the Yoruba film industry for her distinct acting technique.

Tawa Ajisefini Biography

Full Name	Tawa Ajisefini
Nick Name	Monkele
Date of Birth	7th of March
Place of Birth	Oyo State, Nigeria
Higher Qualification	B.Sc, Theater Art
Occupation	Actress
Social Hnandles	Instagram: @tawaajisefinni Facebook – Tawa Ajisefinni

Early Life & Education

Tawa Ajisefini was born on the 7th of March,  in Ibadan, Nigeria. She is the youngest of four children born into a family of four in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. She hails from southwest Nigeria, Osun to be precise. She had her primary schooling at Eleyele Police Children School. She later moved to Our Lady of Apostle Secondary School in Ibadan. She is also a Theatre Arts graduate, which she said she chose since she has previously mastered the practical side. 

Career

Tawa Ajisefini began performing when she was in secondary school. She took the step of joining the Nollywood industry in 2003, and it paid off. She enrolled in and graduated from the Ojopagogo Film School in 2006.

Before entering the Nigerian entertainment industry, Tawa was a personal assistant to a famous Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele. She has appeared in various Nollywood films throughout the years, including ‘Okun Ife Yi’, alongside paramount actors like Funke Akindele, Funsho Adeolu, Adebayo Faleti, and Feso Oyewole, among others, and ‘Opin Ireti’.

Personal Life

Tawa Ajisefini got married to Jamo Mayo.

Social Handles

Tawa has a huge fanbase on social media. Her Instagram handle can attest to that where she has over 1 million followers. Her social handles are revealed below.

Instagram: @tawaajisefinni

Facebook – Tawa Ajisefinni

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