Omotola Jalade Ekeinde was born on the 7th February 1978 to the family of Pa Oluwashola Jalade in Ondo State, Nigeria. She is an embodiment of beauty popularly called by husband Omo Sexy; Omotola is Lagos base actress, singer and philanthropist, a world renown Africa Queen rating along side Michelle Obama, Beyonce and Kate Middleton by Times Magazine in 2003.
Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995, she has appeared in an astounding 300 films, selling millions of video copies. After receiving numerous high-profile awards, launching a music career, the press referred her has the Screen Nation 'Best Actress' and fans echoed her as Africa's biggest star. She is the first African celebrity to receive over 1 million likes on her Facebook page.
Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995, she has appeared in an astounding 300 films, selling millions of video copies. After receiving numerous high-profile awards, launching a music career, the press referred her has the Screen Nation 'Best Actress' and fans echoed her as Africa's biggest star. She is the first African celebrity to receive over 1 million likes on her Facebook page.
Today, she
is not only noted for her incomparable showbiz accomplishments, but is also
applauded for her remarkable humanitarian efforts. Over the years, Omotola has
been a pioneer in the Nollywood film industry, successfully becoming the most
watched actress in Africa.
Omotola spent the early years of her life growing up with a
family of five, including her parents and two brothers. She began to work as a
model before launching her on-screen career and attending an unexpected
audition.
Omotola's critically acclaimed breakout role came in the 1995 film,
"Mortal Inheritance in which she portrayed an ill woman combating
sickle-cell disease.
Her performance in "Mortal Inheritance" earned
the actress several awards, including, Best Actress in an English Speaking
Movie and Best Actress overall at the 1996/97 Thema Awards, while the film
itself is revered today as one of Nigeria's best ever made.
In the late nineties and early two thousands, the
increasingly known actress starred in several sequel films including, Lost
Kingdom 2, Korsorogun 2, and Blood Sister 2, leading to a Grand Achiever Award
on behalf of the Global Excellence Recognition Awards in 2004.
By the mid 2000s, Omotola catapulted into A-list status and was awarded 'Best Actress in Supporting Role' during the African Movie Awards in 2005.
Itching to connect with her huge fan base on a more personal
level, Omo Sexy, as popularly called launched a long-awaited music
career in 2005 with the release of her debut album, titled, GBA. The album
featured the singles, "Naija Lowa" and "The Things You Do To
Me.
Her sophomore album, "Me, Myself, and Eyes" brought in
production from Paul Play and Del B, featuring the songs, "Feel
Alright" ft. Harry Song and "Through the Fire" ft. Uche.
Aside from being a wife, mother, and on-screen performer, Omotola
has always had a passion for writing; so much so, she was offered her own
column in OK! Nigeria. The now famous column, labeled Omotola's Diary, features
writing's directly from Omotola about her life experiences and inimitable
viewpoint. Her other works, include personal poems and co-written scripts for
many of the films in which she has starred.
Omotola the philanthropist, powers her NGO project, the
Omotola Youth Empowerment Project (OYEP). The undertaking brings hundreds of
youths together for the Empowerment Walk and Convention. One of the program's
very famous projects includes the 20 Widows Makeover.
The program received a
nomination for Best Charity/Cause Related Event at the Nigerian Event Awards in
2012 and continues to operate in remembrance of Omotola's late mother.
Her activism and philanthropy continues with Save The
Children UK, Enough is Enough, and Amnesty International; working for causes
like the Maternal Mortality struggle in Sierra-Leone and the Own Up, Pay Up and
Clean Up campaign for Niger Delta. She's remained a UN ambassador for the WFP
(World Food Programme) since 2005.
This was followed by "Last Flight To Abuja," earning Omotola another box office record for becoming the highest grossing film in opening week. These accomplishments earned Omotola a new nickname, Cinema Box Office Queen.
In 2011, Omotola was invited to attend the Grammy Awards in
Los Angeles, CA in recognition of her
work with Amnesty International and her song "Barren Land," which was featured in a public service announcement, addressing the Shell Oil spill in the Niger Delta.
work with Amnesty International and her song "Barren Land," which was featured in a public service announcement, addressing the Shell Oil spill in the Niger Delta.
2012 marked another career high for Omotola. On October 27,
she was awarded The Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts BEFFTA
Icon Award, an exclusive honorary award for her outstanding contributions to
the global film industry.
Omotola acknowledged the recognition as an extremely
special moment for her, stating, "this is the best award I have received
on a global level." Since late 2012, Omotola has been starring in her very
own reality TV-show airing on Africa's most popular network, Africa magic TV.
The show, called "Omotola: The Real me," has become the most viewed television series in Africa as well as making Omotola the first Nigerian to ever have a reality television show.
The show, called "Omotola: The Real me," has become the most viewed television series in Africa as well as making Omotola the first Nigerian to ever have a reality television show.
In February 2013, Omotola's popularity was still rising when
it was announced that she had passed the one million likes mark on Facebook,
the world's most visited social network site. Shortly after, it was announced
that Omotola was named one of TIME Magazine's Most Influential People In the World
on the 2013 TIME 100.
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