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Shekoni in 2012, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Judith Jyabo Shekoni
Place of Birth: Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: c. April 1978
Ethnicity: * father – Yoruba Nigerian * mother – English, Spanish
Judi Shekoni is a British actress, model, television presenter, and businessperson.
Her father is from Nigeria, of Yoruba descent. Her mother, who has the surname Fenn, has English and Spanish ancestry.
She has stated :
I definitely have a lot of Nigerian going on in my name. My dad is Nigerian and my mum is half Spanish and half British. Shekoni is Yoruba and my middle name is Iyabo. I have been to Nigeria twice, which was great, and I would love to get back there again.
I definitely have a lot of Nigerian going on in my name. My dad is Nigerian and my mum is half Spanish and half British. Shekoni is Yoruba and my middle name is Iyabo. I have been to Nigeria twice, which was great, and I would love to get back there again.