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Abimbola Craig

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Abimbola Roli Craig
Abimbola Craig
Born3 November 1986 (1986-11-03) (age 38)
Warri, Delta State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Buckingham
Occupations
  • Actress
  • filmmaker
  • producer
  • director
  • YouTuber
  • content creator
  • lawyer
Known forSkinny Girl in Transit

Abimbola Craig (born 3 November 1986) is a Nigerian Nollywood[1] actress and producer that starred as Tiwalade in Skinny Girl in Transit.[2] She originally was to be the producer of Skinny Girl in Transit but ended up being the lead. Since season 1, Abimbola has gone ahead to not only act as lead but has also produced Season 2 - Season 6 of SGIT.[3] Craig Also co-produced the Box office movie “Sugar Rush” in 2019, alongside Jadesola Osiberu.

Career

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Craig previously worked as Head of Production at Ndani TV Communications, which is also known as Ndani TV, and produces shows including Skinny Girl in Transit, Phases, Rumor Has It, The Juice, and Game On.[2] Craig also runs an online website and social media account where she regularly posts short videos about life issues or hot gists.[4] She was part of the remake of Glamour Girls.[5]

Filmography

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  • My Wife & I (2017) as Wife
  • Skinny Girl in Transit (2015) as Tiwalade
  • Isoken (2017) as Yinka
  • Who lived at number 6 (2021) as Amina
  • Phases
  • Rumor Has It
  • The Juice
  • Game On

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Short Film or Online Video Fractured Nominated [6]

References

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  1. ^ "Nollywood celebrities grace latest MTV Shuga's movie screening". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  2. ^ a b Al, Ayo (3 November 2019). "Abimbola Craig Biography Profile FabWoman".
  3. ^ "Abimbola Craig : "I was meant to produce "Skinny Girl in Transit"". Pulse Nigeria. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  4. ^ [1][dead link]
  5. ^ "'Glamour Girls': Nollywood classic remake falls short of the glitz". Daily Trust. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  6. ^ "2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
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