Biography of omotola jolade ekeinde,Nigerian actress
Name: Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
Other Names: Omotola Jalade
Date of Birth: February 7, 1978
State of Birth: Lagos State
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| Omotola on CNN African Voices interview set |
Is a Nigerian Nollywood actress born to the Family of Mr. and Mrs. Oluwashola
in Lagos February 7th 1978, she had her Primary education at Chrisland School in
Opebi, Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State between 1981-1987,finished
Primary education at Oxford Children School in 1987.
Young Omotola Jalade had her secondary school education in Kaduna ,Northern
State Nigeria at Command Secondary School between 1988 to 1993.
In 2004 Omotola Jalade Ekeinde graduated from Yaba College of Technology where
she read Estate Management.
Omotola began her acting career in 1995, featuring in Venom of Justice, Also in
1995 she featured in a movie directed by Reginald Ebere, "Mortal Inheritance",
where she played a sickle cell patient saddled with the struggles to stay alive
and succeed against all odds.A movie which won her "The Best Actress in an
English Speaking Movie" and the "Best Actress Overall" at the 1997 THEMA (The
Movie Awards). Omotola was the youngest Nigerian actress in that period to be
bestowed with such honours(Source: Wikipedia).
Omotola, After her exploits in 1995 movie "Mortal inheritance" went on to act in
major blockbuster Nigerian movies; winning the 2005 African Movie Academy Awards
Best actress in a supporting role.
Omotola Jalade is among the biggest and most successful actress in Both Nigeria
and Africa, having starred in Over 300 home videos and movies.
Her latest movies between 2010 and 2014 includes:
- Ije: The Journey Released 2010, co-starring Genevieve Nnaji
- Ties that binds Released 2011 featuring fellow actress Ama K, Kimberly Elise
- ast Flight to Abuja, released in 2012, also starring Jide Kosoko, Hakeem
Kae-Kazim
- Phone swap, produced by prolific Movie producer, Kunle Afolayan in 2012.
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| Omotola Ekeinde with captain Ekeinde, husband |
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| Omotola Ekeinde children Pictures |
In 2005, Omotola began her music career, releasing her sophomre album; Me,
Myself and Eyes which was produced by Del'b and Nigerian Music
sensation,singer,songwriter and producer Paul I.K Dairo. The 2005 album had hit
songs such as "Naija Lowa" "Feel Alright" The album did not gain the desired
impression in Nigeria at the time.
Omotola got married to captain Mathew Ekeinde in 1996 and are blessed with
children; Princess Ekeinde, M.J Ekeinde,Meraiah Ekeinde and Michael Ekeinde



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