Idiat Shobande

[citation needed] In 2011, she received Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role nomination for her role as the title character in the Yoruba women advocacy film, Aramotu.

[1] In 2011, Idiat revealed to Vanguard, that her role in Aramotu as a wealthy woman inspired her to promote gender equality in Nigeria.

[2] Idiat has featured in several Yoruba films, including Iyawo Saara, Abode Mecca, Omo Iya Ajo and Aramotu.

[2] Other notable films includes, Kondo Olopa (2007), Láròdá òjò (2008) and Igbeyin Ewuro (2009).

The film which portrayed Yoruba women as making major impacts in an ancient society, earned her Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role nomination, although she eventually lost the award to Ama Abebrese.