Olly Sholotan is an American actor, musical artist, and music producer. He is known for playing the role of

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in Peacock's ''

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'' reimagining '' Bel-Air'', as well as releasing music through his independent record label Lamintin Records.

Early life and education

Olly Sholotan was born in

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. He then lived in Nigeria until the age of 10, after which he and his family moved to

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where he attended The

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(HSPVA) with a concentration in Theater, graduating in 2015. While attending Kinder HSPVA, Olly was selected as a Finalist by the

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. He attended The

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School of Theater, Film and Television as a Musical Theater Major, and graduated in 2019.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sholotan, Olly 1998 births Living people American people of Nigerian descent American people of Yoruba descent 21st-century American musicians Nigerian male film actors Nigerian musicians Nigerian male television actors