Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde shared stunning photos of herself and her daughter, Meraiah Ekeinde as both celebrated their birthday on February 7, IgbereTV reports. 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[14][15] Omotola has gone on to win over forty (40) domestic and international awards. This made Omotola the first Nigerian celebrity to star in her own reality show. Omotola Jalade Drags Blogger GLB over an Affair with Adams Oshiomhole. Omotola reportedly had all her 4 children at her former home. [26], Omotola became a United Nations World Food Programme Ambassador in (2005), going to missions in Sierra- Leone and Liberia. [28] She lent her voice in (2010) to the Rewrite The Future Campaign of Save The Children UK. She gave birth to her first daughter on 30 March 1997. Omotola Jalade Slammed For ‘Insulting’ Eniola Badmus, Why We Used Omotola Jalade As The Central Character In Shadow Parties – Yemi Amodu, Omotola Jalade Gets High Class Speaking Engagement, Omotola Looks Fierce In New Beauty Portrait, Nollywood Actor Omilani Moses Egunleti Installed As King Of Elere Adubi Town In Ewekoro Ogun State, Free Train Rides For Osun Indigenes Travelling From Lagos To Osogbo During Eid-el-Kabir Celebration. [13] This film was shot at locations in Jos and the United States. She went to Atlanta to work with a few prominent producers and songwriters who could help create a sound that would resonate with American audiences. The column is titled "Omotola's Diary" and featuring writings directly from Omotola about her life and experiences. Required fields are marked *. The couple later held a white ceremony on board a Dash 7 aircraft while flying from Lagos to Benin in (2001), with close family and friends present. [19] In June (2018), Omotola alongside Femi Odugbemi, received invitations to join the Oscars in the year (2018) voting members.[20]. [31], Her inimitable viewpoint earned her a famous column in OK! OmoSexy, launched a "long-awaited" music career in 2005 with the release of her debut album titled "gba". Former neighbours of the Nollywood stars said they lived in their own world as their Bungalow was quite big and comfortable. Omotola was introduced to acting by accompanying a friend to an audition. Your email address will not be published. [12], After shooting roughly three hundred (300) video movies, Omotola received her first cinematic movie role in the year( 2010) film "Ije". She was welcome at the Julius Nyerere airport by a Tanzanian celebrity Wema Sapetu amidst dancing and singing. Popular Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is celebrating her 43rd birthday today February 7, IgbereTV reports. [35] The Nigerian accent ranked 5th on the list. Valentine: The Love We Need Now By Melie Onyejepu It is another season of love. [2], Beyond her show business accomplishments, she is also applauded for her remarkable humanitarian efforts. Her first acting role was in the 1995 movie Venom of Justice, directed by Reginald Ebere. She grew up in a family of five: her parents and two younger brothers; Tayo and Bolaji Jalade. She lost her father in 1991. Popular Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has lambasted a blogger who alleged in a publication that she’s having an affair with the former National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomole. Omotola Ekeinde, WARTS & ALL Confesses: I dated other men while dating my hubby Friday, February 13, 2009 In this interview Hollywood actress and mother of four Omotala Jolade Ekeinde aka Omosexy talks about how she got into acting, her husband and what has kept her marriage going. She was awarded best Actress in a supporting role during the African Movie Academy Awards in (2005). Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde reacts to allegations of extra marital affair with Oshiomhole Nigerian movie icon, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has cleared the air on her alleged extramarital affair … [32] On 5 November (2013), Omotola was honoured with the Ebony Vanguard Award at the Music Video and Screen Awards (MVISA) held in Birmingham. In … She has been active in the Walk the World project and participated in the Walk the World campaign in Liberia with President Ellen Sir Leaf-Johnson. In the movie, she played a sickle-cell patient who fought for her life despite the odds of survival. Reginald has been cited as launching Omotola's career. Nigeria Magazine. The following year, Omotola was named one of the most influential people in the world by TIME magazine for their annual TIME 100 list. [27], Omotola, is known as a fierce human rights campaigner and her philanthropy efforts are centred on her NGO project, called the Omotola Youth Empowerment Programme (OYEP). She appeared in the icons category. By the mid year (2000), Omotola had catapulted into " A" list status. It was supported by the songs "Feel Alright", featuring Harrysong, and "Through the Fire", featuring Uche. Omotola got her first big role in the critically acclaimed film Mortal Inheritance (1995). She is considered Africa's biggest box office actress. Omotola also supports organisations such as Charles Odii's SME100 Africa to empower youth and young women in the society. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde MFR (/ ˌ oʊ m ə ˈ t oʊ l ə / OH-mə-TOH-lə; born Omotola Jalade, 7 February 1978) is a Nigerian actress, singer, philanthropist and former model. Your email address will not be published. She then had lunch together with the orphanage children at the home of Wema Sapetu. [8] Omotola attended Chrisland School, Opebi (1981–1987), Oxford Children School (1987), Santos Layout, and Command Secondary Schoo,l Kaduna (1988–1993). Omotola, married Captain Matthew Ekeinde in (1996). An Instagram blogger ‘Gist Lovers Blog’ has been heavily dragged by Omotola Jalade for implying that she is having an affair with a Nigerian politician and the former national chairman of … According to insiders, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has rented out her home of over 22 years in Iyana Iba area of Lagos and has relocated to her newly completed mansion in Ajah area of Lagos. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde MFR (/ˌoʊməˈtoʊlə/ OH-mə-TOH-lə; born Omotola Jalade, 7 February 1978) is a Nigerian actress, singer, philanthropist and former model. She took to Instagram on Tuesday to react to a post made by an Instagram blog insinuating she’s in a relationship with the politician. [29][30], In June 2020, she visited an orphanage home in Tanzania run by Tanzania Mitindo House which focuses on HIV infected children. [5], In the year 2014, she was honoured by the Nigerian government as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, MFR for her contributions to Nigerian cinema. [8] Omotola's original ambition was to work in business management, while awaiting her results from university, she began modelling to earn a living. [6][7], Omotola, who is of Ondo descent, was born in Lagos State. In ( 2012), CNN Travel noted Omotola's famous tongue (accent) on their list of the world's twelve (12) sexiest accents. The film is regarded as one of the Nigeria's best movies ever made. In the year 2013, she was honoured in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world alongside Michelle Obama, Beyoncé and Kate Middleton. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, a Nigerian actress, has denied claims that she’s having an affair with Adams Oshiomhole, a former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). [33] On 9 November (2013), Oba Victor Kiladejo, the Royal king of Ondo Kingdom conferred Omotola with a chieftaincy title in her hometown of Ondo State.[34]. After receiving numerous high-profile awards, launching a music career, and amassing an enviable fan base, the press has dubbed her as the real Africa Magic. [22], In late 2012, Omotola began working on her third album and enlisted the help of The Bridge Entertainment. Omotola is married to Captain Matthew Ekeinde and they have 4 amazing children – … Popular Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has taken to her verified Instagram account to issue a stern warning to a blog, Gistloverupdate1, over a picture the blog posted on Sunday. After a career defining role in Mortal Inheritance, Omotola's portrayal won her "Best Actress in an English Speaking Movie" and "Best Actress Overall" at the (1997) Movie Awards. A popular Instagram blogger has fired back at Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde amidst an alleged affair with a former National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomole. Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995, Omotola has appeared in over 300 films, selling millions of video copies. The actress had called out the blogger to prove the claims after publishing a post alleging an affair with Oshiomole. The Omosexy of Nollywood has changed level. She has appeared in about two hundred (200) movies. This listing was compiled and researched by Yahoo![37]. In, (2012), she starred in the Nollywood blockbuster thriller,: Last Flight to Abuja which beat Hollywood blockbusters like :Spiderman, Think like a Man, Ice Age, The Avengers, and Madagascar to become the 2nd highest-grossing movie in West African cinemas in( 2012). The album's launch party was scheduled to hold in Nigeria and tables were expected to sell for N1 million. [36], In (2015),she was listed among the highest-grossing movie stars one has ever heard of; the listing included: Shah Rukh Khan, Frank Welker, Bob Bergen, Jack Angel, Mickie McGowan, Michael Papajohn, Martin Klebba, Clint Howard and Chris Ellis. The actress who now lives in a decent mansion in Oniru Estate left her … The actress who now lives in a decent mansion in Oniru Estate left her former place of abode earlier this month. "[21] Her unreleased second album – Me, Myself, and Eyes, brought in production from Paul Play and Del B. [9] She had a brief stint at Obafemi Awolowo University and completed her studies at Yaba College of Technology (1996–2004), where she studied Estate Management.[8]. According to insiders, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has rented out her home of over 22 years in Iyana Iba area of Lagos and has relocated to her newly completed mansion in Ajah area of Lagos. Actress Omotola Jalade Celebrates Birthday And Daughter Who Shares Same Birthdate With Her... Nollywood Veteran actress Omotola is a year older today and so is her second daughter Meriah..... She made a post to celebrate herself and her daughter. [4] On 2 November 2013, she spoke at the 2013 edition of the WISE- Summit, held in Doha, Qatar. The only details we have about her new home is that it was custom built to the taste of the celebrity couple. [16][17][18], In (2015), Omotola celebrated her 20th anniversary in the entertainment industry. Omotola was cited as one of the Top 100 most influential Africans by New African magazine in 2013. Omotola is one of the pioneers of the video film era of Nigerian cinema, becoming one of the most watched actresses in Africa. [9], She became an Amnesty International campaigner in (2011) and has participated in campaigns in Sierra-Leone (Maternal Mortality) and her recent campaign of The Niger Delta in Nigeria, where she shot a video asking Shell and the government to own up, clean up, pay up and take responsibility of the Oil spills in the Niger-Delta. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and her daughter, Meraiah gave us some severe mother-daughter goals as they celebrated their birthday on Sunday, February 7. It is indeed a moment of double celebration for the family members of Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, who has just clocked the same age on … [1] She currently has a total of 3 million followers on Facebook. The undertaking brought hundreds of youths together for the Empowerment Walk and Convention. [3], In the year 2013, Omotola made a brief appearance on VH1's scripted series, Hit the Floor. The album produced the singles "Naija Lowa" and "The Things You Do To Me. Omotola Jalade a.k.a omosexy Is Running Around And Spending Several Hours In The Musical Booths As A Result Of My Almost Completed Album. Her mother, Oluwatoyin Jalade née Amori Oguntade, worked at J.T Chanrai Nigeria, and her father, Oluwashola Jalade, worked at the YMCA and the Lagos Country Club. [9], She lent her voice in (2010) to Rewrite The Future Campaign of Save The Children UK. Omotola Jalade. [10] Since then, she has starred in several blockbuster movies, including Games Women Play, Blood Sisters, All My Life, Last Wedding, My Story, The Woman in Me and a host of others. She had studio sessions with Kendrick Dean, Drumma Boy and Verse Simmonds[23] and recorded with a song with singer Bobby V.[24][25], In (2012), Omotola launched her own reality show, Omotola: The Real Me, on Africa Magic Entertainment, a M-Net subsidiary broadcast on DStv. We buy all kinds of gift cards from all countries with 10 mins gauranteed fast payout Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995, Omotola has appeared in over 300 films, selling millions of video copies. Together, they have four children, Princess, M.J, Meraiah and Michael. 80 likes. "Ije" was the highest grossing Nollywood film at the time – A feat later broken by Phone Swap (2012). In June (2018), Omotola alongside Femi Odugbemi, received invitations to join the Oscars in the year (2018) voting mem[20] bers. 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