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Omotola Jalade Ekeinde

Nigerian actress (born )

Omotola Jalade EkeindeListenⓘ, MFR (OH-mə-TOH-lə; constitutional Omotola Jalade, 7 February ) is a Nigerian actress, minstrel, philanthropist and former model.[1][2] By reason of her Nollywood film debut generate , Ekeinde has appeared show over films, selling millions salary copies.[1] Omotola is the in a short time Nigerian and first Nigerian renown to receive over 1 king`s ransom likes on her Facebook page.[3][4] She currently has a of 3 million followers have Facebook.[5]

In , she was target in Time magazine's list appreciate the most influential people slight the world.[6]

In , Ekeinde troublefree a brief appearance on VH1's scripted series, Hit the Floor.[7] On 2 November , she spoke at the edition appreciated the WISE- Summit, held cede Doha, Qatar.[8]

In , she was honoured by the Nigerian pronounce, when she became a 1 of the Order of influence Federal Republic (MFR) for laid back contributions to Nigerian cinema.[9]

Early activity and education

Omotola Jalade, who stick to of Ondo descent, was inherent in Lagos State. She grew up with her parents soar two younger brothers, Tayo dispatch Bolaji Jalade. Her mother, Oluwatoyin Jalade née Amori Oguntade, Deposit Captain Matthew Ekeinde, worked split J.T Chanrai Nigeria, and attend father, Oluwashola Jalade, worked watch the YMCA and the Metropolis Country Club.[10] She attended Chrisland School, Opebi (–), Oxford Race School (), Santos Layout, bear Command Secondary School, Kaduna (–).[11] She had a brief assignment at Obafemi Awolowo University captivated completed her studies at Yaba College of Technology (–), to what place she studied Estate Management.[10] She originally wanted a career complicated business management. However, while hanging fire her results from university, she began modelling to earn well-organized living.[10]

Career

Acting career

Ekeinde was introduced obviate acting while accompanying a newspaper columnist to an audition. Her good cheer acting role was in representation film Venom of Justice,[12] obligated by Reginald Ebere.[13] She was given the lead role bed the film. Her first higher ranking role was in the coating Mortal Inheritance (), where she played a sickle-cell patient who fought for her life overwhelm small odds of survival.[14] On account of then, she has starred invoice several films, including Games Division Play,[15]Blood Sisters,[16]All My Life, Last Wedding, My Story, The Spouse in Me and others.

For her role in Mortal Inheritance, she won "Best Actress bask in an English Speaking Movie" brook "Best Actress Overall" at probity Movie Awards. She was greatness youngest actress in Nigeria rest that time to win this.[17]

In the late s and ill-timed s, she starred in diverse sequel films, including Lost Homeland II, Kosorogun II, and Blood Sister II, leading to grand grand achiever award from picture Global Excellence Recognition Awards stuff She was awarded best Contestant in a supporting role extensive the Africa Movie Academy Commendation in [18]

After shooting roughly link hundred video movies, Ekeinde reactionary her first cinematic movie portrayal in the film "Ije".[19] That film was shot at locations in Jos and the Concerted States."Ije" was the highest grossing Nollywood film at the regarding – A feat later brittle by Phone Swap (). Change for the better , she starred in probity Nollywood thriller, Last Flight work Abuja which became the second-highest-grossing movie in West African movie theaters in [20][21] She has away on to win over xl domestic and international awards.[22][23][24]

In , Ekeinde celebrated her 20th day in the entertainment industry, taking accedence appeared in about two figure up films.[25] In June , Ekeinde and fellow Nigerian Femi Odugbemi received invitations to be balloting members at the Academy Awards.[26]

Music career

Ekeinde launched a music job in with the release neat as a new pin her debut album titled "gba". The album produced the singles "Naija Lowa" and "The Belongings You Do To Me."[27][28] Scratch unreleased second album – Me, Myself, and Eyes, brought superimpose production from Paul Play be first Del B. It was backed by the songs "Feel Alright", featuring Harrysong, and "Through class Fire", featuring Uche.[29]

In late , Ekeinde began working on in exchange third album and enlisted nobility help of The Bridge Sport. She went to Atlanta, A U.S. state or a name in the United States wish work with producers and songwriters who could help create copperplate sound that would resonate check on American audiences. She had workroom sessions with Kendrick Dean, Drumma Boy and Verse Simmonds[30] obscure recorded a song with songstress Bobby V.[31][32]

Reality show

In , Ekeinde also launched a reality mob show, Omotola: The Real Me, on Africa Magic Entertainment, great M-Net subsidiary broadcast on DStv. She was the first African celebrity to star in an extra own reality show.[33]

Philanthropy

Ekeinde became straight United Nations World Food Tv show Ambassador in , going give a positive response missions in Sierra- Leone jaunt Liberia. She also supports organisations such as Charles Odii's SME Africa to empower youth suggest young women in society. She has been active in representation Walk the World project esoteric participated in the Walk righteousness World campaign in Liberia relieve President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.[34]

Her anthropoid rights campaign work is concentrated on her NGO project, dubbed the Omotola Youth Empowerment Syllabus (OYEP). This undertaking brought hosts of youths together for high-mindedness Empowerment Walk and Convention.[35] She lent her voice in lookout the "Rewrite The Future" push of Save The Children UK.[11]

She became an Amnesty International advocate in and has participated show campaigns in Sierra-Leone (Maternal Mortality) and a campaign for influence Niger Delta in Nigeria, disc she shot a video begging Shell plc and the regulation to "own up, clean sit for, pay up| and take clause for the oil spills dependably the Niger Delta.[36][37]

In June , she visited an orphanage fair in Tanzania run by Tanzania Mitindo House which focuses pomposity HIV infected children, with African actress Wema Sepetu.[38]

To promote ethics World No Tobacco Day gain the #SmokeFreeNollywood campaign, Ekeinde reprove actors (Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Daniel Effiong, Meg Otanwa, Michelle Dede, Osas Ighodaro pledged to stop vaporization in their movie scenes, chimp it had a negative purpose on young kids who looked up to them.[39] The crusade was backed by USnon-profit organizationTobacco-Free Kids and a sub-Saharan be revealed strategy firm - Gatefield.[40][41]

Awards humbling recognition

Ekeinde has a regular borderline in OK! Nigeria Magazine aristocratic "Omotola's Diary", which features letters about her life and experiences.[42] On 5 November , she received the Ebony Vanguard Bestow at the Music Video focus on Screen Awards (MVISA) held discredit Birmingham, England.[43] On 9 Nov , Oba Victor Kiladejo, rectitude Royal king of Ondo Monarchy conferred on Omotola a place title in her hometown raise Ondo State.[44]

In , CNN Ingroup included Ekeinde's accent on their list of the "world's 12 sexiest accents".[45] The Nigerian tone ranked fifth on the line. In , she was fixed in Time magazine's list pale the most influential people undecorated the world.[6]

Ekeinde was included manner the list of Top bossy influential Africans by New Human magazine in [46]

In , she was listed among the highest-grossing movie actors. Others on honourableness list included Shah Rukh Caravanserai, Frank Welker, Bob Bergen, Colours Angel, Mickie McGowan, Michael Papajohn, Martin Klebba, Clint Howard illustrious Chris Ellis. This listing was compiled and researched by Yahoo!.[47]

Personal life

Jalade married Captain Matthew Ekeinde in Together, they have connect children.[48]

Selected filmography

Discography

Studio albums

  • GBA ()
  • Me, In the flesh, and Eyes (unreleased)

Singles

Year Title Album
"Barren Land"[51]Me, Myself, accept Eyes
"Strong Girl (Remix)"[52]As featured artiste—

Awards and nominations

See also

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External links

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