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1996
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2010
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Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is an actress, singer, and philanthropist from Lagos, Nigeria. Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995, she has appeared in an astounding 300 films, selling millions of video copies. After receiving numerous high-profile awards, launching a music career, and amassing an enviable fan base, the press has revered the Screen Nation 'Best Actress' as Africa's biggest star.
Background
Omotola Ekeinde was born on 7th February 1978. Although she is of Ondo descent, she was born in Lagos State. Her mother, Oluwatoyin Jalade née Amori Oguntade, worked at J.T Chanrai Nig and her father, Oluwashola Jalade, worked with Y.M.C.A (Young Men's Christian Association) and the Lagos Country Club. She has two younger brothers, Tayo and Bolaji Jalade. Omotola's original ambition was to work in business management. While awaiting her results from university, she began modelling to earn a living.
Education
Omotola attended Chrisland School Opebi (1981–1987), Oxford Children School (1987), Santos Layout, Command Secondary School Kaduna (1988–1993). She completed her studies at Yaba College of Technology (1996–2004), where she studied Estate Management.
Omotola was introduced to acting by accompanying a friend to an audition. Her first acting role was in the 1995 movie Venom of Justice, directed by Reginald Ebere. Reginald has been cited as launching Omotola's career. She was given the lead role in the movie, which set the stage for a flourishing career in the Nollywood film industry. Omotola got her first big role in the critically acclaimed film Mortal Inheritance (1995). In the movie, she played a sickle-cell patient who fights for her life despite the odds of survival. Omotola's character overcame the disease and had a baby. The film is regarded as one of Nigeria's best movies ever made. Since then, she has starred in several blockbuster movies, including Games Women Play, Blood Sisters, All My Life, Last Wedding, My Story, The Woman in Me and a host of others.
After a career defining role in Mortal Inheritance, Omotola's portrayal won her "Best Actress in an English Speaking Movie" and "Best Actress Overall" at the 1997 THEMA (The Movie Awards). She was the youngest actress in Nigeria at this time to achieve this feat.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the increasingly known actress starred in several sequel films, including Lost Kingdom 2, Kosorogun 2, and Blood Sister 2, leading to a Grand Achiever Award on behalf of the Global Excellence Recognition Awards in 2004. By the mid-2000s, Omotola had catapulted into A-list status. She was awarded "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" during the African Movie Academy Awards in 2005.
After shooting roughly 300 straight to video movies, Omotola received her first cinematic movie role in the 2010 film, Ije.[ The film was shot on locations in Jos, California, and Los Angeles. Ije was the Highest grossing Nollywood film at the time – A feat later broken by Phone Swap (2012). Last Flight to Abuja (2012) in which Omotola also starred currently holds the record. In 2012, she starred in the Nollywood blockbuster thriller Last Flight to Abuja which beat Hollywood blockbusters like Spiderman, Think like a Man, Ice Age, The Avengers, and Madagascar to become the 2nd highest grossing movie in West African cinemas in 2012. Omotola has gone on to win over 40 domestic and international awards. She is considered Africa's biggest box office actress.
In 2015, Omotola celebrated her 20th anniversary in the entertainment industry. She has appeared in about 200 movies.
OmoSexy launched a long-awaited music career in 2005 with the release of her debut album titled GBA. The album produced the singles "Naija Lowa" and "The Things You Do To Me." Her unreleased sophomore album, Me, Myself, and Eyes, brought in production from Paul Play and Del B. It was supported by the songs "Feel Alright" (featuring Harry Song) and "Through the Fire" (featuring Uche). The album's launch party was scheduled to hold in Nigeria, and tables were expected to sell for N1 million.
In late 2012, Omotola began working on her third album and enlisted the help of The Bridge Entertainment. She headed to the musical mecca of Atlanta GA to work with some prominent producers and songwriters who could help create a sound that would resonate to American audiences. Studio sessions included Grammy winning producer Kendrick Dean, Drumma Boy, Verse Simmonds. She also recorded with Grammy recording artist Bobby V.
In 2012, Omotola launched her own reality show, Omotola: The Real Me, on Africa Magic Entertainment, a M-Net subsidiary broadcast on DStv. This made Omotola the first Nigerian celebrity to star in her own reality show.
The actress is a staunch Christian who observes morning devotion daily with her family. According to reports, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde met her husband in church through his sister.
Politics
Her political views can be seen from her work. Omotola became a United Nations WFP (World Food Programme) Ambassador in 2005, going to missions in Sierra- Leone and Liberia. She has been active in the Walk the World project and participated in the Walk the World campaign in Liberia with President Ellen Sir Leaf-Johnson.
Omotola is known as a fierce human rights campaigner and her philanthropy efforts are centred on her NGO project, called the Omotola Youth Empowerment Programme (OYEP). The undertaking brings hundreds of youths together for the Empowerment Walk and Convention.
Omotola lent her voice in 2010 to the Rewrite The Future Campaign of Save The Children UK.
Omotola became an Amnesty International campaigner in 2011 and has participated in campaigns in Sierra- Leone (Maternal Mortality) and her recent campaign of The Niger Delta in Nigeria, where she shot a video asking Shell and the government to Own Up, Clean Up, Pay Up and take responsibility of the Oil spills in the Niger- Delta.
Views
Quotations:
"To succeed, you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you."
"Marrying the wrong person is the easiest way to crash your dreams."
"We need infrastructure; that's what we need now in Nollywood. We have the fans, we have the figures, we have people chanting and calling your name but we don't have infrastructure ... We need studios, we need film villages we need schools and that's exactly what I'm doing right now."
Personality
Omotola is a philanthropist who is known for her good works. Above all, she is friendly, humble, and fun to be with.
In 1997, she won The Movie Awards (THEMA) for Best English/ Best actress.
In 2004, she won City People awards for Excellence for Best Actress, Global Excellence Recognition Awards for Best Actress & Grand Achiever, Civil Enlightenment Organization of Nigeria (CEON) for Best Individual & Symbol of Creativity, and NUSEC Awards for Best Actress.
In 2005, she won Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
In 2006, she won Youths Benefactor's Award for Most friendly Actress, and Eloy Awards for Actress of the Year.
In 2012, she won Screen Nation Awards for Pan African Best Actress, and Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts Awards (BEFFTA) for Film Actress Icon.
In 2013, she won Music Video and Screen Awards (MVISA) for Ebony Vanguard Award.
In 1997, she won The Movie Awards (THEMA) for Best English/ Best actress.
In 2004, she won City People awards for Excellence for Best Actress, Global Excellence Recognition Awards for Best Actress & Grand Achiever, Civil Enlightenment Organization of Nigeria (CEON) for Best Individual & Symbol of Creativity, and NUSEC Awards for Best Actress.
In 2005, she won Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
In 2006, she won Youths Benefactor's Award for Most friendly Actress, and Eloy Awards for Actress of the Year.
In 2012, she won Screen Nation Awards for Pan African Best Actress, and Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts Awards (BEFFTA) for Film Actress Icon.
In 2013, she won Music Video and Screen Awards (MVISA) for Ebony Vanguard Award.