Nollywood actress, Laide Bakare, has been appointed as senior special assistant on entertainment, art, culture, and tourism to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State.
The actress took to Instagram to express her gratitude to the governor for the trust and opportunity to serve the state.
Bakare described the appointment as the beginning of her political career and promised to do her best on the job.
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“Now an honorable ya Allah I am grateful To my New Boss governor Ademola Jackson Adeleke, Imole Osun. Thank you so much for the trust and opportunity to serve. I promise to deliver my best. So, help me God. Senior Special Assistant to the governor of Osun States on entertainment, art, culture, and tourism,” she wrote,
“Lot of work to be done. Shall we? Cc @aadeleke_01 the entire good people of Osun state and Nigeria at large. It’s actually a new dawn for me starting my political career from here. God bless Nigeria.”
Bakare is a prominent figure in the Yoruba movie industry, known primarily as an actress but also involved in other ventures.
Her film ‘Jejere’ won the 2012 Best of Nollywood Awards in the Best Costume Design category.
She was nominated for Most Outstanding Actress Indigenous Category at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008 for her role in the film Iranse Aje.
In December 2023, the 43-year-old announced her third marriage, attracting considerable media attention.