Eniola Ajao () is a Nigerian actress from
Epe who has acted in over 75 films. She is known for her dynamism and versatility on set in her role delivery.
Personal life
Ajao and her twin sister are the youngest siblings of her parents' six children. The twins celebrate their birthday on 21 January. Growing up, Ajao attended Saint Michael's Anglican Primary School and Army Secondary School in Epe.
According to Ajao, although she wanted to make her parents proud, she dreamed of being an actress since she was young. Ajao would go on to attend
Yaba College of Technology
Yaba College of Technology, popularly known as YABATECH, was founded in 1947, and is Nigeria's first higher educational institution. It is located in Yaba, Lagos. , it had a student enrollment of over 16,000. It also has a secondary school and ...
and then the
University of Lagos
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is a Public university, public research university located in Lagos, Nigeria, which was founded in 1962. UNILAG is one of the education in Nigeria#First generation universities, first generation universities in ...
where she would earn her degree in accounting.
Eniola Ajao gave birth to a son named Ayomide Okikiola Daniel on 17 May 2002.
Despite numerous rumors, she is not in a relationship with frequent collaborator
Odunlade Adekola
Odunlade Jonathan Adekola (; born 31 December 1976) is a Nigerian actor, film-maker, film producer and film director. He gained popularity and was widely known for his lead role in Ishola Durojaye's 2003 movie, ''Asiri Gomina Wa'', and has act ...
.
Acting career
Ajao's first film role would be in 2004 where she was cast in the film Ìgbà Aìmọ̀.
Other films she has acted in include Eniola, Erin Orin, and Daramola. She starred in the 2018 film
The Vendor. Ajao played the lead role in ''Yeye Alara'' released in December 2018.
She was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Yoruba-language film at the
2015 Best of Nollywood Awards, but she did not win the award.
Filmography
See also
*
List of Yoruba people
This is a list of notable Yoruba people.
Film and cinema Nollywood Actors and actresses
Writers and directors
* Biyi Bandele (1967–2022), novelist, playwright and filmmaker
* Kemi Adesoye,Peter ijagbemi screenwriter
* Kemi Adetiba (b. 1 ...
References
Living people
Nigerian film actresses
Actresses from Osun State
Yoruba actresses
Yaba College of Technology alumni
University of Lagos alumni
Year of birth missing (living people)
Actresses in Yoruba cinema
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