Lolo1

Omotunde Adebowale David, popularly known as Lolo1, is a Nollywood actress, and a Nigerian radio presenter. She hosted the radio programme, ‘Oga Madam’ on Wazobia FM 95.1, till 2019 when she left and joined Lasgidi FM as the general manager and an on-air personality.[1]

Lolo1
Born
Omotunde Adebowale David

(1977-04-27) 27 April 1977
Ogun, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma materLagos State University
Occupation(s)Actress, Radio presenter, Comedienne
Years active2000 – present
Children4

Early life and education

She attended Ijebu-Ode Anglican Girls secondary school where she also spent part of her school days in a hostel.[2] She is a graduate of Law from Lagos State University and she later went to law school.[2]

Career

She started her career as a legal practitioner after being called to the bar in 2000. She worked in the law department before dropping it for media broadcasting in 2004.[3][4] She is also known for acting, in Yoruba and English movies.[5][6] She featured in the TV series Jenifa's Diary where she acted as Adaku. She became an On Air Personality for the first time when she joined Metro FM. She later joined Wazobia FM, then she left in 2019 after over 11 years with them.[7][8]

She got the nickname Lolo1 during a radio live show when she requested a nickname from people and she eventually picked lolo.[9]

She was featured in the cover page for La Mode Magazine for July 2017 edition.[10]

She played the role of Ms. Wilson in the 2018 film We Don’t Live Here Anymore by Tope Oshin.[11]

In 2020 she produced her first movie titled When Love is not Enough. The movie was directed by Okiki Afolayan.[12][13][14]

She was announced as the first ambassador of Awabah, Micro Pensions company.[15][16]

Magazine Feature

The last issue of La Mode magazine was fantastic with Chika Ike, but this current issue is even hotter! This new issue is all about beauty, strength, and curves and features fashion entrepreneur Temi Aboderin-Alao and radio personality Omotunde Adebowale David nicknamed Lolo1.

Awards and nominations
  • Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Award for Outstanding Radio Program Presenter- Lagos [17]

Personal life

She is a single mother of three sons and a daughter.[2][18][19][20]

References
  1. Bankole, Ibukun Josephine (18 October 2017). "Adaku: OAP Lolo1 condemns the quality of Nigerian music". Naija News.
  2. "Lolo 1: I Have Three Sons, One Daughter But I Am Single - THISDAYLIVE". THISDAYLIVE. 2016-10-29. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
  3. "My mum cried when I dumped law for entertainment, says Lolo 1". Punch Newspapers.
  4. "Lolo I motivates students at career guidance workshop". guardian.ng.
  5. "I'm not bothered about hate comments on my picture –Lolo". Punch Newspapers.
  6. "Omotunde Adebowale David". IMDb.
  7. "Lolo exits Wazobia FM - P.M. News". www.pmnewsnigeria.com.
  8. "Wazobia FM celebrates Lolo 1 & bids her farewell after a Decade of Worthy Service". BellaNaija. 17 July 2019.
  9. Afolabi, Deborah (19 May 2018). "Omotunde Adebowale: Why I dumped law for acting". Daily Trust.
  10. "Beauty, Strength & Curves! Temi Aboderin-Alao & Lolo1 are the cover stars for La Mode Magazine's July Issue". BellaNaija. 1 July 2017.
  11. "Celebs storm premiere of 'We Don't Live Here Anymore'". The Sun (Nigeria). 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  12. "Lolo 1 produces new movie "When Love is Not Enough" - P.M. News". www.pmnewsnigeria.com.
  13. Tv, Bn (30 January 2020). "Lolo 1 makes Productional Debut with the Film "When Love is Not Enough" | WATCH the Trailer". BellaNaija.
  14. "Lolo 1 Produces 1st Movie 'When Love Is Not Enough'". aljazirahnews. 6 February 2020.
  15. Salau, Seyi John (2022-06-09). "Awabah, PensionTech company unveils Lolo1 as brand ambassador". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  16. "PensionTech company, Awabah announces Lolo1 as Brand Ambassador". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  17. Nbmawards.com. "Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards". nbmawards.com. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
  18. "Life as a single mother of four –Omotunde David (Lolo 1), broadcaster". The Sun Nigeria. 26 October 2019.
  19. "Being single mum my biggest challenge –Lolo 1, OAP". The Sun Nigeria. 5 February 2017.
  20. "Lolo 1 of Wazobai FM - My Next Husband Should Be an Igbo Man". Nigerian Bulletin - Top Nigeria News Links.
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