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Solomon B Taiwo

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Solomon B Taiwo
Born
Solomon B Taiwo

(1990-11-10) 10 November 1990 (age 34)
NationalityBritish
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Occupation(s)Actor, author
Years active2016–present
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)

Solomon B Taiwo (born 10 November 1990) known professionally as Adam Treasure is an English actor best known for playing Olaudah Equiano in the Canadian series Enslaved[1] In 2016, he received The Beffta Rising Star Recognition Award.[2] He joined the cast of the horror film Camp Pleasant Lake in 2022.[3]

Early life

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Taiwo was raised in East London and attended Langdon Park School.[4]

Personal life

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In 2019, Taiwo opened up on the Max Foster podcast, revealing that at age 19, he had experienced homelessness.[5]

Film

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Year Title Role
2016 Animal Black Ops: Kenya Kenya ranger
2017 Through Jason's Eyes Sean
2018 Genesis Refugee
2019 Red Mustang (short) Jay
2020 Mothers Child Will
2021 Plastic Toys Michael Anderson
2024 Camp Pleasant Lake Jamal Davis

Television

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Year Title Role Episode
2016 The Chrissy B Show Himself
2019 Moreland's Firm Wayne Michaels
2020 Enslaved Olaudah Equiano "Abolition"
2022 Twisted Killers Tony "The Ghost Killer"
2023 TMZ Live Himself 3 episodes

Podcast

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Year Title
2019 Cloutology[6]
2021 Let's Dive In[7]

Awards

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2016 BEFFTA Awards Rising Star Award Solomon B Taiwo Won

References

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  1. ^ "From Sales to the Spotlight". www.neurodivergentcreatives.com. 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Ibitola Ojoye Adebayo, Shola Victor Sajowa, SHiiKANE Win Big at BEFTTA Awards UK". BellaNaija. 31 October 2016.
  3. ^ Beth, Amy (23 February 2024). "'Camp Pleasant Lake': Everything We Know About the Indie Slasher Flick". Collider.
  4. ^ "Meet British Actor Solomon Taiwo". 7 March 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Solomon B Taiwo, actor". 4 July 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Cloutology". Cloutology podcast. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  7. ^ In, Let's Dive. "Let's Dive In – The Phoenix | Solomon Taiwo interview on acting, fitting in, and finding a way through". Google Podcasts.
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