Popular Nigerian Actor and Humanitarian, Dayo Amusa Pushes Advocacy For The Girl-Child

Popular Nigerian actress and humanitarian, Dayo Amusa, joined the movie industry in 2002, when she started featuring in Nigerian movies. While she features mostly in Yoruba movies, Dayo is also a well-known face in English movies.

Dayo delved into the production of Yoruba films in 2006. And of noteworthy among her works are Ajegbodo, Oju Awo, Ekan Soso, Oogun Mii, Dewunmi Iberu, Inu, Idaa, Aroba, Unforgivable, Pathetic, Omoniyun amongst many others.

The actress is also well known for her humanitarian interventions and girl-child advocacy. And in her bid to push the narrative for the protection of the girl-child, she produced a movie titled “Omoniyun.” The movie narrates the story of Fiyifolu, a young girl that was sexually assaulted by a prince named Prince Sodeke. This prince had always escaped the wrath of the law but was faced with a fight for his life and repute, when a community nurse named Omoniyun, and her friend decided to fight for the young girl that was abused.

Dayo Amusa had remarked that; “I believe the girl child is disadvantaged; we need people with voices and influence to stand up for them. We need movies that will engender discourse in this regard because the girl child needs protection from the whole community, not just her relatives. I made the movie to protect the girl child.”

Recently, Dayo Amusa was reported to have also reacted to news on Shilole, an East African singer, who faced domestic abuse from her husband, as reported by media outlets.

In a statement released by Dayo Amusa, the humanitarian stated that; “No woman should go through this kind of humiliation, it’s not that we are weak and can’t fight back , it’s the respect and love that we have for you that brings submission, every woman in love will do everything to keep her marriage  going even when you date an imbecile.”

Dayo Amusa, who is also a musician, has released several singles which include Aye Mii, Ayemi Remix ft Oritsefemi, Alejo, Blow My Mind, Mama’s Love and Omodaddy.