Judi Shekoni

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.

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