Eniola Ajao

Eniola Ajao (Listen) is a Nigerian actress from Epe who has acted in over 75 films. She is known for her dynamism and versatility on set in her role delivery.[1][2]

Eniola Ajao
Born
Eniola Ajao
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Lagos . Yaba College of Technology
OccupationActress
Known forHer Dynamism and Versatility on Set

Personal life

Ajao and her twin sister are the youngest siblings of her parents' six children. The twin celebrates their birthday on 21 January.[3] Growing up Ajao attended Saint Michael’s Anglican Primary School and Army Secondary School in Epe.[4] According to Ajao although she wanted to make her parents proud, she dreamed of being an actress since she was young.[5] Ajao would go on to attend Yaba College of Technology and then the University of Lagos where she would earn her degree in accounting.[4] Eniola Ajao gave birth to a son named Ayomide Okikiola Daniel on 17 May 2002.[6]

Despite numerous rumors, she is not in a relationship with frequent collaborator Odunlade Adekola.[4]

Acting career

Ajao's first film role would be in 2004 where she was cast in the film Ìgbà Aìmọ̀.[4] Other films she has acted in include Eniola, Erin Orin, and Daramola.[7][8] She starred in the 2018 film The Vendor.[9] Ajao played the lead role of yeye Alara released in December 2018.[10][11]

She was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Yoruba-language film at the 2015 Best of Nollywood Awards, but she did not win the award.[12]

Filmography

  • The vendor (2018)[13]
  • Yeye Alara (2018)[14]
  • Olokiki Oru (2019)
  • Blackout (2021)
  • Ajibade (2021)
  • Wasila Reloaded (2022)
  • Omoge Carwash (2022)

See also

References

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  2. Johnson (18 May 2022). "Eniola Ajao Biography - Age, Career, Revelation of 29 year-old son And Net Worth | tsbnews.com". Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  3. "Who Is Eniola Ajao and What is Her Age in 2022?". buzznigeria.com. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  4. Kabir, Olivia (17 December 2018). "Actress Eniola Ajao Biography". Legit. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  5. Bakare, Bukola (8 October 2017). "People think I'm tough – Eniola Ajao". Punch. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  6. "Who Is Eniola Ajao and What is Her Age in 2022?". buzznigeria.com. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  7. NgFinders (6 November 2019). "Eniola Ajao: Biography, Age, Career, Family And Movies - Ngfinders.com". Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  8. "Eniola Ajao: Biography, Age, Movies, Family & Career". nigerianfinder.com. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  9. Bada, Gbenga (8 July 2018). "'The Vendor' Odunlade Adekola's new comic movie gets release date". Pulse NG. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  10. Nathan Nathaniel Ekpo (19 November 2018). "Eniola Ajao's multi-million naira movie 'Yeye Alara' Released". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  11. Edwin Usoboh (23 November 2018). "Eniola Ajao returns with new epic, Yeye Alara". The New Telegraph. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  12. "Best of Nollywood Awards 2015 See full list of winners". pulse.ng. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  13. The Vendor (2018) - IMDb, retrieved 24 August 2022
  14. Gists, Naija (22 November 2018). "Eniola Ajao New Movie Yeye Alara Hits The Shelves..Watch Official Trailer". NaijaGists.com - Proudly Nigerian DIY Motivation & Information Blog. Retrieved 24 August 2022.


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