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Eniola Ajao

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

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]

Personal life

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Ajao and her twin sister are the youngest siblings of her parents' six children. The twins celebrate 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

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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 in 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

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  • The vendor (2018)[13] as Tinuade
  • Yeye Alara (2018)[14]
  • Wetin Women Want (2018) as Lota
  • Olokiki Oru: The Midnight Sensation (2019) as Omo Leyin Akala
  • Ajebidan (2020) as Aduke
  • Blackout (2021) as Tife
  • Ajibade (2021)
  • Wasila Reloaded (2022) as Detective 1
  • Omoge Carwash (2022) as Stella
  • Diety (2023) as Olori Omobola
  • Beast of Two Worlds (2024) as Ajakaju
  • Lakatabu (2024)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Eniola Ajao Biography". nigerianfinder.com. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  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. ^ a b c d 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.