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Wife of a veteran Nollywood actor, Deji Adenuga, who was a TV Gal, a Newscaster on Africa Independent Television, Yemi Adenuga relocated with her family to the Republic of Ireland 19 years ago. And almost 2 decades after she left her fame in Nigeria, alongside her husband (who then was one of the most popular faces in Nollywood) to seek life elsewhere; that move could not be better described as the right one in the right direction.
The former newscaster has not only made her family proud, she has also become a pride for the black race, becoming the first black woman ever to be elected as a Councillor for a county in the Republic of Ireland a couple of months back. She is also a Listed Irish Woman of Influence.
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A professional personal and business development strategist, Yemi Adenuga won her election for the seat back in May, becoming the first black woman to be elected onto Meath County Council. A first-time candidate for Fine Gael, she was elected in the Navan Municipal District, making her the first black woman voted to a local authority in Ireland.
Councillor Adenuga's husband Deji, is a well-known Nollywood actor. He is still plying his trade as in the movie business there in Ireland, and still features in selected movies shot in Nigeria. He is one of his wife's biggest supporters.
Yemi, a mother of four and her family are stars of 'One Show', a popular TV programme in Ireland by Virgin Media. The family moved to Ireland from Nigeria in 2000. She is a Googlebox Ireland star too.