[2][3][4] She was born on the 7th of June 1976 in Queens, New York to a German American mother and a Nigerian father from Lagos.

[10] Prior to her return to Nigeria, Adunni Ade worked with the State of Kentucky in the Housing sector providing living assistance and also the State of Maryland in the Medical Insurance department providing medical insurance (Medicare and Medicaid) to those in need.

[citation needed] Adunni Ade worked in the housing and insurance sectors in the United States before switching to the entertainment industry.

SOÓLÈ received in 2022 an AMVCA (Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Award) nomination for Best Actor in a comedy for Shawn Faqua.

[19] In 2018, she wrote and produced her first Yoruba movie titled: "Emi Mi – My Soul", directed by Saheed Balogun.

[9] Later that year, she produced another Yoruba drama movie titled: "Ewa – Beauty", directed by Saheed Balogun and featured Ibrahim Chatta, Yinka Quadri, Kunle Omisore and Tayo Sobola.