Olajumoke Amoke Olatunde George commonly known as Jumoke George is a

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actress, film producer and filmmaker. She has acted in both Yoruba and English language films in

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and has hosted television programs in Nigeria.

Early life and education

George was born on 18 February. She hails from

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. Her father was in the

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while her stepmother was a nurse who also works for the military. George's mother and father separated while she was very young, with George remaining with her father and stepmother. After having disputes with her stepmother, her father threw George out of the house while she was in secondary school. So, George then sheltered with friends. George attended Command Children School Ann's Barracks Yaba,

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; the Army Children School Kano; the Anglican Grammar School, Orita mefa,

. George went to Government Technical College,

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where she studied

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Career

George was introduced to acting at age eight by a family friend. She did stage drama with National Television Authority ( NTA), Ibadan. She enrolled in a drama troupe at NTA Ibadan. Under the sponsorship of Victor Ashaolu, George entered the Yoruba movie industry. After an inability to progress in the film industry, George became a member of the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (FIBAN). George anchored 5 live programs which kept her very busy as away from acting.

Filmography

* ''Eekan soso (''2009) * '' The Wedding Party (''2016) - Iya Michaels *'' My Wife & I (''2017) - Aunty Ayo * ''The Wedding Party 2'' (2017) - Iya Michael *'' The Ghost and the Tout (''2018) *''

King of Boys ''King of Boys'' is a 2018 Nigerian crime political thriller film written, co-produced, and directed by Kemi Adetiba. It is the second movie directed by Kemi Adetiba following the release of '' The Wedding Party''. It reunites Kemi Adetiba with ...

'' (2018) - Party Gossip 1 *'' Mokalik (2019) - Iya Simi'' *''Saheed Esu (2020) - Iya Jamiu'' *''

Love Castle ''Love Castle'' is a 2021 Nigerian film directed by Desmond Elliot, produced by United States–based Nigerian, Beatrice Funke Ogunmola and co-produced by Victor Ogunmola. The film centers on themes of tradition and family ties; it portrays Cul ...

(''2021) - Iyaloja *'' What Happened At St James'' (2021) *''Maleeka (2022) - Mama Yeni'' *''The Carpenter (2022) - Mother'' *''The Other Side of Love (2023) - Mama Mimiola'' *''JAPA (2024) - Mrs. Ajayi''

Award

City People Movie Matriarch Recognition Award 2018

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:George, Jumoke Living people Nigerian film actresses Year of birth missing (living people) Yoruba actresses Actresses in Yoruba cinema Nigerian stage actresses 20th-century births Actresses from Oyo State Nigerian film producers 21st-century Nigerian actresses People from Oyo State Nigerian television personalities Nigerian television actresses