Omotola Jalade Ekeinde

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (dem born Omotola Jalade, 7 February 1978) be Nigerian actress, singer, philanthropist den former model."Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde: 10 things to know about 'Omosexy'". CNN Entertainment. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2022.Okafor, Kelvin (3 February 2021). "Omotola Jalade Ekeinde biography: Age, husband, children, movies". legit.ng. Retrieved 15 March 2022. Since ein Nollywood film debut insyd 1995, Ekeinde appear insyd over 300 films, dey sell millions of copies. Omotola be de second Nigerian den first Nigerian celebrity wey receive over 1 million likes for ein Facebook page top."Nigeria: Omotola Hits 1 Million Facebook Likes". Leadership. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013 – via All Africa.Alonge, Osagie (10 February 2013). "Omotola surpasses 1m 'likes' on Facebook". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Rydee, she get a total of 3 million followers for Facebook top.Odumade, Omotolani. "Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde: Actress celebrates 3m followers on Facebook". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

Insyd 2013, na dem include am insyd Time magazine ein list of de 100 most influential people insyd de world.Corliss, Richard (18 April 2013). "The 2013 Time 100: Omotola Jalade Ekeinde". Time magazine. London. Retrieved 5 June 2013. 

Insyd 2013, na Ekeinde make a brief appearance for VH1 ein scripted series, Hit the Floor.A. Obenson, Tambay (24 June 2013). "Nigerian Actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Will Make USA TV Debut On 'Hit The Floor' Tonight". IMDb. IndieWire. Retrieved 28 June 2013. For 2 November 2013, na she speak at de 2013 edition of de WISE- Summit, wey dem hold insyd Doha, Qatar.Omolewa, Mufutau (3 November 2013). "Gorgeous Omotola speaks at the WISE Summit in Doha,Qatar(PHOTOS)". ModernGhana. Retrieved 16 December 2013. 

Insyd 2014, na dem honour am by de Nigerian government, wey she cam turn a Member of de Order of de Federal Republic (MFR) give ein contributions to Nigerian cinema.Mojeed, Musikilu (18 September 2014). "Jonathan's steward, taxi driver, traffic warden, 304 other Nigerians get National Honours". Premium Times. Retrieved 24 September 2014.

 Ein early life den education 
Omotola Jalade, wey be of Ondo descent, dem born am insyd Lagos State. Na she grow up plus ein parents den two younger brothers, Tayo den Bolaji Jalade. Na ein mommie, Oluwatoyin Jalade née Amori Oguntade, Husby Captain Matthew Ekeinde, work at J.T Chanrai Nigeria, den ein poppie, Oluwashola Jalade, work for de YMCA den de Lagos Country Club."Omotola Jalade Ekeinde". Heels of Influence. Retrieved 28 May 2020. She attend Chrisland School, Opebi (1981–1987), Oxford Children School (1987), Santos Layout, den Command Secondary School, Kaduna (1988–1993).The360reporters (20 April 2020). "Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Net Worth 2020_Biography, Age, Marriage, Movies And Endorsements Deals". Latest News and Entertainment Updates. Retrieved 28 May 2020. She get a brief stint at Obafemi Awolowo University wey she plete ein studies at Yaba College of Technology (1996–2004), wey she study Estate Management. Na originally she wan a career insyd business management. However, as she dey await for ein results from university, she begin dey model make she earn a living.

 Ein career 
Acting career

Na dem introduce Ekeinde to acting while dey accompany a friend to an audition. Na ein first acting role be insyd de 1995 film Venom of Justice,"Omosexy celebrates 25 years in entertainment with sexy look - P.M. News".. wey Reginald Ebere direct am."Reginald Ebere (Writer, Director) | Movies | INSIDENOLLY". www.insidenolly.ng. na dem give am de lead role insyd de film. Ein first major role be insyd de film Mortal Inheritance (1995), wey she play a sickle-cell patient wey fight for ein life against small odds of survival."Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde: 10 things to know about 'Omosexy'". January 2014. Since den, she star insyd chaw films, wey dey include Games Women Play,izuzu, chibumga (19 June 2014). "Throwback to the Movie "Games Women Play"". Pulse Nigeria. Blood Sisters,Blood sister. 31 March 2003. OCLC 558658799 – via Open WorldCat. All My Life, Last Wedding, My Story, The Woman in Me den others. 

For ein role insyd Mortal Inheritance, she win "Best Actress in an English Speaking Movie" den "Best Actress Overall" at de 1997 Movie Awards. She be de youngest actress insyd Nigeria for dat time make she win dis."Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Biography: Career, Husband, Children, Movies". nigerianfinder.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021. 

Insyd de late 1990s den early 2000s, she star insyd chaw sequel films, wey dey include Lost Kingdom II, Kosorogun II, den Blood Sister II, dey lead to a grand achiever award from de Global Excellence Recognition Awards insyd 2004. Na dem award am best Actress insyd a supporting role during de Africa Movie Academy Awards insyd 2005.Folaranmi, Femi (13 May 2005). "Rhythm of a new world of movies As Nollywood stars storm Yenagoa for AMAA". The Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 9 September 2006. Retrieved 29 May 2013. 

After she shoot roughly three hundred video movies, Ekeinde receive ein first cinematic movie role insyd de 2010 film "Ije"."IJE". Vow Foundation. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2012. Dem shoot dis film at locations insyd Jos den de United States. "Ije" be de highest grossing Nollywood film at de time – A feat wey later Phone Swap (2012) break am. Insyd 2012, she star insyd de Nollywood thriller, Last Flight to Abuja wey cam turn de second-highest-grossing movie insyd West African cinemas insyd 2012."Last Flight to Abuja grosses N8m in the box office". Vanguard Newspaper. Vanguard. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2014."Omotola Clinches Actress of the Year Award". The Daily Sun. 26 November 2012. She go on go win over forty domestic den international awards.James, Osaremen Ehi (11 November 2012). "Omotola Emerges Biggest Box-Office Actress of the Year ...As Last Flight To Abuja Becomes 2012 Best Box-Office Hit". Nigeria films. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013."The 2013 Time 100: Omotola Jalade Ekeinde". Shout-Africa. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.Media, Bigsam (8 August 2012). "Last Flight to Abuja is the number 2 film in West African Cinemas". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 26 May 2013.  

Insyd 2015, Ekeinde celebrate ein 20th anniversary insyd de entertainment industry, wey she appear insyd about two hundred films.""Omosexy is a Nollywood cornerstone" – Yahoo". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015. Insyd June 2018, Ekeinde den fellow Nigerian Femi Odugbemi receive invitations to be voting members for de Academy Awards."Meet voting members of Oscars 2018: Odugbemi, Omotola". Retrieved 25 July 2018.

 Music career 
Ekeinde launch a music career insyd 2005 plus de release of ein debut album dem title am "gba". De album don produce de singles "Naija Lowa" den "The Things You Do To Me."Honey Boy, 1 January 2006, retrieved 3 January 2018"Omotola Jalade Ekeinde's Biography and Age Accomplishments". BuzzNigeria.com. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2022. Ein unreleased second album – Me, Myself, and Eyes, bring insyd production from Paul Play den Del B. Na e be supported by de songs "Feel Alright", dey feature Harrysong, den "Through the Fire", dey feature Uche.Media, Bigsam. "HOW CELEBRITIES AND DIGNITARIES MINGLED AT OMOTOLA'S ALBUM LAUNCH". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 July 2013.     

Insyd late 2012, Ekeinde begin dey work on ein third album wey enlist de help of The Bridge Entertainment. She go to Atlanta, Georgia insyd de United States make she work plus producers den songwriters wey fi help am create a sound wey go resonate plus American audiences. She get studio sessions plus Kendrick Dean, Drumma Boy den Verse Simmonds"Omotola Jalade features top foreign acts in new album as she returns to music". Nigerian Monitor. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013. wey she record a song plus singer Bobby V.Eta, Philip (28 January 2013). "PHOTOSPEAK: Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde records with Bobby V in Atlanta". Daily Post. Retrieved 5 June 2013.James, Osaremen Ehi (28 January 2013). "UPDATED: Omotola Storms Atlanta Studio With Bobby V [Picture]". Nigeria Films.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.

 Reality show 
Insyd 2012, Ekeinde sana launch a reality television show, Omotola: The Real Me, for Africa Magic Entertainment top, a M-Net subsidiary broadcast for DStv top. She be de first Nigerian celebrity make she star insyd ein own reality show."Omotola:The Real Me". Africa Magic Dstv. MultiChoice Ltd. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2013.

 Ein philanthropy 
Ekeinde can turn a United Nations World Food Programme Ambassador insyd 2005, dey go to missions insyd Sierra- Leone den Liberia. She sana dey support organisations wey dey include Charles Odii ein SME100 Africa wey empower youth den young women for society insyd. She be active insyd the Walk the World project wey she participate insyd de Walk the World campaign insyd Liberia plus President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.Hunger, fight (7 March 2007). "Gearing up for Walk the World in Liberia". TNT Corporate Responsibility. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2012. 

Ein human rights campaign work be centered for ein NGO project, dem call am de Omotola Youth Empowerment Program (OYEP). Dis undertaking bring hundreds of youths togeda give de Empowerment Walk den Convention.Aiki, Damilare (24 January 2012). "BN Exclusive: In Loving Memory of her Mother, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde's Foundation OYEP gives 20 Widows AMAZING Makeovers – Must See Photos!". Bella Naija. Retrieved 2 May 2013. She lend ein voice insyd 2010 to de "Rewrite The Future" campaign of Save The Children UK. 

She cam turn an Amnesty International campaigner insyd 2011 wey she participate insyd campaigns insyd Sierra-Leone (Maternal Mortality) den a 2012 campaign give de Niger Delta insyd Nigeria, wey she shoot a video dey ask Shell plc den de government to "own up, clean up, pay up| den take responsibility give de oil spills insyd de Niger Delta.Macnamara, Lucy (17 April 2012). "'Nollywood' Star Omotola Jalade Ekeinde calls on Shell to clean up the Niger Delta". Amnesty International. Retrieved 5 June 2013.Akintayo, Opeoluwani (7 January 2012). "'Nollywood' Star Omotola Jalade Ekeinde calls on Shell to clean up the Niger Delta". All Africa. Retrieved 5 June 2013.    

Insyd June 2020, she visit an orphanage home insyd Tanzania run by Tanzania Mitindo House wey dey focus on HIV infected kiddies, plus Tanzanian actress Wema Sepetu."Omotola storms Tanzania for charity". Vanguard News. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2021.    

To promote de 2021 World No Tobacco Day den de #SmokeFreeNollywood campaign, Ekeinde den actors (Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Daniel Effiong, Meg Otanwa, Michelle Dede, Osas Ighodaro) pledge make dem stop smoking insyd dema movie scenes, as e get a negative influence on young kiddies wey look up to dem."World No Tobacco Day 2021: Nollywood celebrities pledge to stop smoking scenes". Vanguard News. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021. De campaign be backed by US non-profit organization Tobacco-Free Kids den a sub-Saharan public strategy firm - Gatefield."Omotola, Dakore, Nollywood artistes pledge to stop smoking scenes in movies". Daily Trust. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021."Omotola, Dakore, others pledge to stop smoking scenes in movies". Tribune Online. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.

 Ein awards den recognition 
Ekeinde get a regular column insyd OK! Nigeria Magazine dem title am "Omotola's Diary", wey dey feature writings about ein life den experiences.Aiki, Damilare (26 August 2012). "Nollywood's Omotola; Cocktails with Omotola Jalade Ekeinde". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2 May 2013. For 5 November 2013, she receive de Ebony Vanguard Award at de Music Video and Screen Awards (MVISA) wey dem hold am insyd Birmingham, England.Alonge, Osagie (7 November 2013). "Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde honoured at Music Video and Screen Awards". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014. For 9 November 2013, Oba Victor Kiladejo, de Royal king of Ondo Kingdom confer on Omotola a chieftaincy title insyd ein hometown of Ondo State."Omotola Jalade, David Mark, Others Receive Chieftaincy Title in Ondo Kingdom". Naij News. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2014.

Insyd 2012, CNN Travel include Ekeinde ein accent on dema list of de "world's twelve sexiest accents".Burchette, Jordan (30 November 2010). "World's 12 sexiest accents". CNN. Retrieved 20 July 2013. De Nigerian accent rank fifth for de list. Insyd 2013, na dem include insyd Time magazine ein list of de 100 most influential people insyd de world.

Na dem include Ekeinde insyd de list of Top 100 most influential Africans by New African magazine insyd 2013."Top 100 Influential People In Africa: See the Nigerian list". News Ghana. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2021.

Insyd 2015, dem list am among de highest-grossing movie actors. Others for de list dey include Shah Rukh Khan, Frank Welker, Bob Bergen, Jack Angel, Mickie McGowan, Michael Papajohn, Martin Klebba, Clint Howard den Chris Ellis. Dis listing be compiled den researched by Yahoo!."The Highest-Grossing Movie Stars You've Probably Never Heard Of". Yahoo Movies UK. Retrieved 9 January 2015.

 Ein life matter 
Jalade marry Captain Matthew Ekeinde insyd 1996. Togeda, dem get four kiddies."How Omotola, hubby kept the nuptial fire burning for 25 years". Vanguard News. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2022.

 Ein selected filmography 
+ActorTitleYearRoleNotesIva1993Plus Francis Duru, Olu JacobsVenom of Justice1995Mortal Inheritance1996Kemi JohnsonPlus Fred Amata, Kunle Bamtefa, Abiola AtandaScores to Settle1998Plus Liz Benson, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Teco BensonLost Kingdom1999Plus Pete Edochie, Enebeli ElebuwaKosorogun2002Plus Faithia Balogun, Shan GeorgeWhen Love Dies2003MaryUnder FirePlus Chiege Alisigwe, Charles AwurumThe OutsiderRescueBlood SistersGloriaPlus Genevieve NnajiRoyal Family2004Die Another DayQueenA Kiss from RosePlus Desmond Elliot, Fred AmataGames Women Play2005YvonneBrave HeartPlus Zack Orji, Emma AyaloguTaste of Sin2006DebbiePlus Funke Adewusi, Uduak AkrahThe Revelation2007Sand in My ShoesPlus Tchidi Chikere, Mike EzuruonyeCareless SoulPlus Emeka Ike, Ralph OnuYankee Girls2008ImmaculatePlus Suen Akindele, Musa AbuduTemple of JusticePlus Nonso Diobi, Queen NwokoyeMy Last Ambition2009AmandaPlus Nonso Diobi, Nadia BuariIje: The Journey2010Anya Opara MichinoPlus Genevieve Nnaji, Odalys Garcia, Ulrich QueA Private Storm2010GinaPlus Ramsey Nouah, Ufuoma Ejenobor, John DumeloTies That Bind2011Adobea OnyomenaPlus Ama K. Abebrese, Kimberly EliseLast Flight to Abuja2012SuziePlus Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Jim Iyke, Jide KosokoAminaAminaPlus Charlie Buck, Alison Carroll, Jonathan CohenHit The Floor2013OmotolaBlood on the Lagoon2014""Blood in the Lagoon" Watch Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Okey Uzoeshi in trailer". Pulse.ng. Chidumg Izuzu. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.Scarlett BeloPlus Stephen Abeng, Akuma Agu, Niran AladetanMy Only InheritanceAlter Ego2017Ada IgwePlus Wale Ojo den Kunle RemiThe IslandMrs Tokunbo Bowe ColeTV seriesThe TribunalUp Creek a PaddleTBADesiyePost productionRattleSnake: The Ahanna Story2020Maimuna AtafoPlus Stan Nze, Osas IghodaroShadow Parties2021"Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde | Actress, Writer, Producer". IMDb. Retrieved 17 June 2024.as Princess FadekemiPlus Toyin Abraham, Ayanfe AdekunleLockdown2021Dr NjokuPlus Omini Aho, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha

 Ein discography 

 Studio albums 

 GBA (2005)
 Me, Myself, and Eyes (unreleased)

 Singles 
YearTitleAlbum2014"Barren Land""Omotola releases single from upcoming album". Vanguard. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.Me, Myself, and Eyes2015"Strong Girl (Remix)""D'banj Bono, Waje, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde star in conscious 'Strong girl' remix". Pulse.com.gh. David Mawuli. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2016. As featured artiste—

 Ein awards den nominations 
YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef1997The Movie Awards (THEMA)Best Actress EnglishMortal InheritanceShe winBest Actress OverallShe win2004City People awards for ExcellenceBest ActressEinselfShe winGlobal Excellence Recognition AwardsBest Actress & Grand AchieverShe winCivil Enlightenment Organization of Nigeria (CEON)Best Individual & Symbol of CreativityShe winNUSEC AwardsBest ActressShe win20051st Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA)Best Actress in a Supporting RoleShe win2006Youths Benefactor's AwardMost friendly ActressShe win20092009 Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actress Leading Role (Yoruba)Dem nominate am2009 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest ActressDem nominate am20102010 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Actress Film/Short StoryDeepest of DreamsDem nominate am2010 Ghana Movie AwardsBest Actress-Africa CollaborationA Private StormDem nominate am20118th Africa Movie Academy AwardsAfrica Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting RoleTies That BindDem nominate am2011 Ghana Movie AwardsBest Actress-Africa CollaborationShe win2011 Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actress Leading Role (English)A Private StormDem nominate am2011 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Actress Film/Short StoryIjéDem nominate am2012Eloy AwardsActress of the YearTies That BindShe winScreen Nation AwardsPan African Best ActressEinselfShe winBlack Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts Awards (BEFFTA)Film Actress IconShe win2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie AwardsGIAMA Humanitarian AwardOmotola Youth Empowerment FoundationShe winViewers Choice -FemaleEinselfDem nominate am2012 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Actress in A FilmTies That BindDem nominate am2012 Nollywood Movies AwardsBest Actress in a Leading RoleA Private StormDem nominate am20132013 Nollywood Movies AwardsPopular Online ChoiceEinselfShe winMusic Video and Screen Awards (MVISA)Ebony Vanguard AwardShe win"Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde honoured at Music Video and Screen Awards". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 7 November 2013. Archived from the original on 10 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.2013 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Lead Actress in a FilmLast Flight to AbujaDem nominate am2014MTV Africa Music Awards 2014Personality of the YearEinselfDem nominate am"Mafikizolo, Uhuru, Davido lead nominations for MTV Africa Music Awards". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 17 April 2014.2016City People Social Media AwardsFemale Entertainment PersonalityEinselfShe win"Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Wins Award as 'Female Entertainment Personality'". 14 March 2016.2017Nollywood Travel Film FestivalBest ActressAlter EgoShe win"Omotola Jalade, wins best actress award at Nollywood Travel Film Festival". The Guardian (Nigeria). 18 September 2017.Toronto International Nollywood Film FestivalShe winBest of Nollywood AwardsLifetime Achievement AwardEinselfShe win"BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award". Daily Trust. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2021.Best Kiss in a MovieEinself and Kunle RemmyDem nominate amBest Actress Leading Role (English)Alter EgoCity People Movie AwardsDem nominate am2018Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards (AMVCA)Best Actress in a Movie/TV SeriesShe win"25YearsOfOmosexy: Celebrating Achievements Of Omot... - All News Nigeria". allnews.ng. Retrieved 28 May 2020.

 References 

 External links 

 Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde at IMDb
 Omotola Jalade Ekeinde on Facebook
 Omotola Jalade Ekeinde on Twitter

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