| Bolaji Ogunmola | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bolaji Ogunmola |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Ilorin National Open University of Nigeria Royal Arts Academy |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Notable work | Tough Love |
Bolaji Ogunmola Listen is a Nigerian actress.
Personal life and education
Ogunmola had her primary education at Philomena Nursery and Primary School in Ebute Metta, before going to Ibadan for her secondary school. She studied business management and entrepreneurship at the National Open University of Nigeria. Ogunmola is also an alumna of the University of Ilorin. She trained professionally as an actor at the Royal Arts Academy. Speaking to Vanguard on her relationship status, Ogunmola said, "I am single but not searching. I am independent and working hard to make money." She also said that money was a core ingredient in a successful relationship. In a 2016 interview, she said that even though she is more attracted to light-skinned men, she does not encourage bleaching of any form.
Career
Ogunmola was a participant in the 2013 Next Movie Star reality show. Her role in Okon goes to School has been cited as the first film in which she appeared professionally.
On being given roles, due to her physique rather than her acting skills, Ogunmola explained that her feminine figure, body language, the charismatic movement, and acting talents were all subsets of the universal her, and if one is viewed as more pronounced than another, it does not make her less valuable as an actor. For her role in Sobi's Mystic, she was listed as one of the five most promising Nollywood actresses by The News Guru. In an interview with The Punch, she describes her double role as Aida/Mystic in the film as the most challenging in her career. She also highlighted Biodun Stephen, Mo Abudu, and Oprah Winfrey as persons to whom she looks up in the business of film-making.
She had two nominations at the 2018 City People Movie Awards. She is of the opinion that she has more focus on her craft and not stardom.
Selected filmography
- Tough Love (2017) as Monike
- Sobi's Mystic (2017) as Aida
- All Shades of Wrong (2018) as Mo
- Okon Goes to School (2012)
- Tempted (2017) as Amanda
- Outcast
- Out of Luck (2015)
- On Bended Knees
- Squatters (season 1)
- Lekki Wives (season 1) as Jane
- Jenifa's Diary (season 1)
- Living Next to You
- Progressive Tailors Club (2021) as Bisi
- A Simple Lie (2021) as Donna
- Unhappily Married (2021)
- Living with Baami (2021) as Sharon
- Broken Deal (2022) as Casie
- Watching Over You (2022) as Caro
- Step Family (2023)
- The Cook (2023) as Grace
- Pregnancy (2023) as Bolatito
- Ajosepo (2024) as Mary
- Japa (2024) as Clara
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Revelation of the Year (female) | Won |
See also
References
- ^ "People think I'm not talented because I'm curvy– Bolaji Ogunmola". The Punch. 12 August 2018.
- "Bolaji Ogunmola: I Am Blessed With Big Bosoms, I Can't Date A Poor Man". Information Nigeria. 4 September 2016.
- ^ Onikoyi, Ayo (18 February 2017). "A poor man should seek money instead of wife – Bolaji Ogunmola". Vanguard.
- ^ "I don't have sex and I will remain so for a while — Bolaji Ogunmola". Vanguard. 24 September 2016.
- "Five Nollywood actresses you should be paying attention to". The News Guru.
- "Nominees For 2018 City People Movie Awards". City People. 8 September 2018.
- "I focus on my work, not stardom –Bolaji Ogunmola". Punch Newspapers. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- Ajose, Kehinde (10 February 2018). "7 things you should know about Nollywood actress, Bolaji Ogunmola". TheNewsGuru. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Bolaji Ogunmola: I'll Love to Date D'banj; He's Stylish, Hot". This Day. 29 October 2016.
- Augoye, Jayne (7 December 2020). "BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)". Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2021.