Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, OON was born on 3 February 1941 and is a Nigerian actress, journalist, television presenter, and cosmetologist.
15 Facts About Taiwo Ajai-Lycett
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Taiwo Ajai-Lycett was educated at Mt Carmel Convent School, Lagos, before proceeding to Methodist Girls' High School, Lagos.
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Taiwo Ajai-Lycett attended Hendon College of Technology, where she obtained a Higher National Diploma in Business Studies in 1969.
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Taiwo Ajai-Lycett moved to advertising and was in the personnel department of advertising firm, Young and Rubicam.
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Taiwo Ajai-Lycett then worked as a personal assistant to the managing partner of Gresham Broad and Co, an accounting firm.
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Taiwo Ajai-Lycett first became a mother at the age of 15; this caused her parents and family to ignore her, but she then enrolled herself for evening class.
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Taiwo Ajai-Lycett's acting debut was in December 1966 in Wole Soyinka's The Lion and the Jewel, a two-act comedy directed by William Gaskill at the Royal Court Theatre in London.
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Taiwo Ajai-Lycett's acting debut was not planned, she was in the rehearsal hall of the play when she was asked by Gaskill to be a participant.
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Taiwo Ajai-Lycett enrolled at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
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Taiwo Ajai-Lycett was later in a string of television and stage shows.
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Taiwo Ajai-Lycett has featured in several notable Nigerian films, including Tinsel, the award-winning Nigerian soap opera.
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Taiwo Ajai-Lycett featured in other notable works such as the Nigerian movie Oloibiri.
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In 1975, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett was invited to join the staff of Africa Magazine, published by Raph Uwechue.
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Taiwo Ajai-Lycett is a Fellow of the Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists.
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Taiwo Ajai-Lycett was honoured with The Industry Merit Award at the 2022 Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards on 14 May 2022.