Denrele Edun: Biography, net worth, family, similarities with Bobrisky
Denrele Edun is an award-winning Nigerian television host who is known for his flamboyant lifestyle. To describe this fun personality, you could say that Denrele is entertainment and entertainment is Denrele. The crazy crossdresser is an inspiration to many crossdressers in Nigeria.
Edun has an impressive resume having interviewed international superstars like Akon, Beyoncé Knowles, Tyler Perry, Lil’ Kim, Snoop Dogg, Cuba Gooding, Amerie, and Lloyd. His collection of awards is a testament to his hard work and consistency. Edun may be termed over the top, but it has worked well for him. According to him, he is just being himself. So you may ask, who is Denrele Edun? Scroll down to read his biography, career, net worth, family and relationship with another popular crossdresser, Bobrisky.
Table of Content hide 1Denrele Edun Biography 2Denrele Edun career 2.1Awards 2.2Movies and TV 3Denrele Edun net worth 4Denrele Edun family 4.1Father 4.2Mother 4.3Sisters 4.4Relationship/marriage 5Denrele Edun and Bobrisky 6ConclusionDenrele Edun Biography
Adenrele Oluwafemi Edun aka Denrele was born on June 3 1981 in Hamburg, Germany. His father is Yoruba from Ogun State, South-West Nigeria while his mother is Indian-Mauritian. Now we know he got his long woolly hair from his mixed bloodline. He is the only son and has two younger sisters, Aderonke Edun and Jumoke Edun. Aderonke lives a parallel lifestyle like her brother by being a tomboy who loves to rock men’s wear. Jumoke also likes to dress glamorously like her siblings.
Denrele grew up in Germany and moved to Nigeria with his family when he was five. He attended St Gregory’s College, Ikoyi, for his secondary education and the University of Lagos where he graduated with a B.Ed in English Education.
Denrele Edun career
Denrele Edun began his professional career as an actor at the young age of 11. He acted the role of a presenter and producer on Kiddievision 101 on the NTA Network. As an undergraduate of UNILAG, he began modelling. He also served as a backup dancer for some Nigerian celebrities like LexyDoo, Ruggedman, Jazzman Olofin, 2Shotz, Lady Di and also “Stage Shakers”. Before then he was the lead dancer/choreographer for “The Iroko Band’ managed by filmmaker, Dr Ola Balogun.
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After he graduated from UNILAG, he joined Sound City as a TV presenter. He left Sound City and moved on to become one of Channel O’s VJ. Apart from interviewing international superstars, Denrele hosted the movie premiere of Hoodrush. He was also credited for being one of the brains behind the success of Big Brother Amplified Winner, Karen Igho.
Awards
Denrele Edun contributed a lot to the growth of the entertainment industry in Nigeria. To recognize his efforts, he bagged 16 awards and over 30 nominations in his career. His awards are :
- 2006/2007 – Dynamix Award – Best Youth TV Personality
- 2007 – The Future Award – Best Producer
- 2008 – Dynamix Award – Best Youth TV Personality
- 2008 – City People Award – Most Popular TV presenter in Nigeria
- 2011 – Nigeria Entertainment Awards – Best TV Personality
Movies and TV
Denrele did not let his acting skills go to waste as he has starred in several Nollywood movies and TV series. They are :
- Return of Jenifa (2011)
- Heavy Beauty (2012)
- Gold Diggin (2014)
- Make A Move (2014)
- Stupid Movie (2015)
- Pepper Soup (2016)
- Full House (2016)
- Excess Luggage (2017)
- Moms At War (2018)
- I Am Nazzy (2022)
- Blood Sisters (2022)
Denrele Edun also produced two documentaries:
- Runs: A Docudrama (2021)
- The Legend of the Underground (2021)
Denrele Edun net worth
Denrele Edun is known for his eccentric personality. His flamboyant fashion styles are creative and look expensive. The 40-year-old’s income mostly comes from being a successful TV personality. He also makes money through acting, hosting and endorsement deals. Denrele Edun’s total net worth is estimated between N415 million ($1m) and N2.075 billion ($5m).
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Denrele Edun family
Denrele Edun comes from a family of five – his parents and two sisters.
Father
His father’s name is Adekunle Alaba Edun. On November 18, 2021, Denrele celebrated his father’s 80th birthday by sharing rare photos with his dad and siblings. In his Instagram post, Denrele described how his dad lost his bakery business and the family had to move from their opulent duplex to an uncompleted building with no doors and windows.
Now, “Papa” as Denrele fondly calls his dad, is living with him as the TV personality says he wants to make up for lost time and give him the life he rightly deserves and used to know in Europe.
Mother
Denrele Edun’s mother’s name is Anita Atwaroo Dhuwantee Edun. She is of Indian descent and partly Mauritian. Anita lives in Dublin, Ireland, where she has spent 16 years and her son often visits her there. According to Denrele, his mother is his voice of reason and he misses her all the time. He even composed a touching poem for her birthday. Anita supports her son and everything he does.
Sisters
Aderonke Edun is Denrele Edun’s younger sister who is described as a “case study” due to her extreme tomboyish lifestyle. She loves to wear men’s clothing which has left a lot of people astonished. You can call her the parallel version of Denrele. Ronke, as she is popularly called, is a designer and CEO of Sabali Stitches. She is also a multi-talented entrepreneur who is passionate about food, arts, logistics and more.
Jumoke Edun is another younger sister of Denrele Edun who has conquered the fashion and entertainment industry in Nigeria. The Mass Communication graduate from the Wesley University of Science and Technology, Ondo State, is a female cobbler and founder of Rani AJ shoe brand. She also tried her hand at acting and even aspired to be an air hostess before she decided to follow her passion in shoemaking. Jumoke described Denrele as her role model and teacher.
Relationship/marriage
Denrele is not yet married and there is no report of a romantic relationship with anyone. His relationship status has been a source of controversy as his sexuality is constantly questioned. Denrele has refused to confirm or deny whether he was gay, preferring to keep it a mystery. However, he was said to be in an intimate relationship with late married singer, Goldie. He visited her gravesite on Valentine’s Day to mark the anniversary of her death.
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Denrele Edun and Bobrisky
Denrele and Bobrisky are the most controversial crossdressers in Nigeria making waves with their lifestyles on social media. Both crossdressers are killer fashionistas and are often compared with each other.
Although Denrele has insisted that no one should compare him with Bobrisky, people cannot help but notice their similarities. Both live unconventional lifestyles and they know how to bring it on in the style department.
However, they are also different in their own ways. Denrele found fame as a TV personality while Bobrisky became famous through social media. Bobrisky is a bleaching cream expert while Denrele is naturally light-skinned thanks to his mother’s mixed heritage. While Denrele is glamorous and bold with his style, Bobrisky prefers a more subtle feminine appearance with heavy make-up.
Conclusion
Denrele Edun is a man of many talents. His lifestyle may not be a lot of people’s cup of tea, but we can all agree that he has done well for himself and helped his family and entertainment grow in Nigeria and Africa.
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