Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is a talented and prominent Nigerian actress. Omotola Jalade Biography – Omotola Jalade Ekeinde MFR is a Nigerian actress, singer, philanthropist and former model. Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995, Omotola has appeared in over 300 films, selling millions of video copies. She is one of the leading Nigerian actors as well as one of the most followed and respected actresses in Africa. She was honoured in Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013.
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is a Nollywood actress, singer, model, entrepreneur and a philanthropist. She was born on 7th February, 1978 in Lagos, Nigeria to her parents Oluwatoyin Jalade & Oluwashola Jalade. She is originally from Ondo State, Nigeria but grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. She is currently 38 years old.
She attended Oxford Children School Lagos, Chrisland Primary School Lagos & Command Secondary School Kaduna.
She attended Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife & Yaba College of Technology Lagos & studied Estate Management.
She joined the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) in 1995. She is one of the leading actress in Nollywood.
She was introduced to acting by a friend. Her first acting role was in the 1995 movie “Venom of Justice” directed by Reginald Ebere.
She rose to fame after starring in the blockbuster movie “Mortal Inheritance” The film is regarded as Nollywood best movie.
She has starred in several blockbuster movies, including Games Women Play, Blood Sisters, All My Life, Last Wedding, etc.
She has appeared in over 300 films, which has sold than millions of video copies worldwide.
In 1997 the movie “Mortal Inheritance” gave her a prestigious award at the 1997 THEMA Movie Awards.
She won Overall Best Actress in Nigeria. She was the youngest actress in Nigeria at that time to achieve such fame.
In 2005 she was awarded “Best Actress in a Supporting Role” during the African Movie Academy Awards.
In 2005 she launched her music career with the release of her debut album “GBA” with single “The Things You Do To Me”
Omotola became a United Nations World Food Programme Ambassador in 2005.
In 2010 Omotola starred in a blockbuster movie “Ije” The film was shot in California & Los Angeles in United States of America.
The movie was regarded as the most expensive Nollywood film ever produced. In 2012 she acted in Last Flight to Abuja.
Omotola has won over 40 local & international awards. She is considered as Africa’s biggest box office actress.
In 2013, she was honoured in Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world alongside Michelle Obama.
On 2nd November, 2013, Omotola made her first appearance in a Hollywood Movie “Hit the Floor”
She is the first African celebrity to receive over 1 million likes on her Facebook page. She has 3 million followers on Facebook.
In 2014, she was honoured by the Nigerian government as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR).
In 1996 she married pilot Captain Matthew Ekeinde. They are blessed with four children, Princess, M.J, Merairah & Michael.
She has an NGO project called the Omotola Youth Empowerment Programme. She has campaign for many amnesties international.
She is one of the richest & most influential actress in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $3 Million.
