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Taiwo Ajai-Lycett (Taiwo Ajai) was born on 3 February, 1941 in Lagos, Western Region, British Nigeria, is a Nigerian poet and actress (born 1941). Discover Taiwo Ajai-Lycett's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?
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Taiwo Ajai |
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film actress cosmetologist |
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83 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
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3 February, 1941 |
Birthday |
3 February |
Birthplace |
Lagos, Western Region, British Nigeria |
Nationality |
Niger
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Taiwo Ajai-Lycett Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Taiwo Ajai-Lycett's Husband?
Her husband is Thomas Lycett
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Thomas Lycett |
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Taiwo Ajai-Lycett Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Taiwo Ajai-Lycett worth at the age of 83 years old? Taiwo Ajai-Lycett’s income source is mostly from being a successful poet. She is from Niger. We have estimated Taiwo Ajai-Lycett's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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poet |
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Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, OON (born 3 February 1941) is a Nigerian actress, journalist, television presenter, and cosmetologist.
Taiwo Ajai was born as the first of a set of twin girls on 3 February 1941 in Lagos, Western Region of Colonial Nigeria, her father was of Awori heritage.
She was educated at Mt Carmel Convent School, Lagos, before proceeding to Methodist Girls' High School, Lagos.
To further her studies, she travelled to London to study business and administration.
In London, she took courses at the Christine Shaw School of Beauty Science in London, where she received a certificate in cosmetology.
In 1959, She had the opportunity of going to the United Kingdom, through her friend David Akinduro, whom she later married.
However, the marriage eventually broke down due to domestic violence.
After her divorce with Akinduro, she married Thomas Lycett and their marriage was a long-lasting one.
In the Post Office, she started as a personal secretary in 1962 and later worked as a senior secretary in the office of Lord Hall.
She moved to advertising and was in the personnel department of advertising firm, Young and Rubicam.
She then worked as a personal assistant to the managing partner of Gresham Broad and Co, an accounting firm.
She 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.
Her 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.
Her acting debut was not planned, she was in the rehearsal hall of the play when she was asked by Gaskill to be a participant.
After the encouragement she received following her performance and the invitations from producers that followed, she decided to take a career in acting seriously.
She enrolled at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
She also attended Hendon College of Technology, where she obtained a Higher National Diploma in Business Studies in 1969.
While studying, she worked as a waitress at Lyons Tea Shop, then moved to the Post Office and later advertising.
Lycett is a feminist and was the first editor of Africa Woman magazine in the 1970s.
She returned to Nigeria in 1971.
She has featured in several notable Nigerian films, including Tinsel, the award-winning Nigerian soap opera.
Ajai-Lycett also featured in other notable works such as the Nigerian movie Oloibiri.
In 1972, she left her corporate career and joined the Traverse Theatre Group for the Edinburgh Festival.
She was later in a string of television and stage shows.
In 1973, she was in Amadu Maddy's play Life Everlasting at the Africa Centre, London, and later in the year, she was in Peter Nichols' The National Health during the Festival of British Theatre.
In 1975, Ajai-Lycett was invited to join the staff of Africa Magazine, published by Raph Uwechue.
Later, she became the pioneer editor of Africa Woman magazine, a women's magazine for Africans in the diaspora.
As editor, she was a participant at the United Nations International Women's Year.
In 1976, she played the lead role in Yemi Ajibade's Parcel Post at the Royal Court Theatre.
However, in 2006, she was robbed and raped in her house in Egbe at the age of 65.
On 3 February 2021, she celebrated her 80th birthday, when she received greetings from family and friends from distinguished locations.
On 1 October 2006 she received a national award of Officer of the Order of the Niger, decorated by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
In February 2008, at an All-Star Gala held at Theatre Royal Stratford East on the 10th anniversary of Tiata Fahodzi, she was honoured as a leader of British-African theatre, alongside Dotun Adebayo and Yemi Ajibade.
She is a Fellow of the Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA).
She was honoured with The Industry Merit Award at the 2022 Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards (AMVCA) on 14 May 2022.
The film tells the story on how government agencies, along with oil companies, exploited the newly discovered oil in the historic town of Oloibiri.