Sola Sobowale (born 26 December 1965) is a

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film actress, screenwriter, film director and film producer. Sola Sobowale had her big break in 2001, in the premiere of Nigeria's popular television drama series Super Story: ''Oh Father, Oh Daughter.''

Career

Before shooting into stardom, Sola Sobowale had roles in '' The Village Headmaster'', '' Mirror in the Sun'', and the Yoruba film, ''Asewo To Re Mecca''. She joined acting through numerous roles in movies produced by Awada Kerikeri Group, under the leadership of Adebayo Salami. Over the years, Sobowale had scripted, co-scripted, directed and produced several Nigerian films. She scripted, produced and directed ''Ohun Oko Somida'', a 2010 Nigerian film that stars Adebayo Salami. She featured in '' Dangerous Twins'', a 2004 Nigerian drama film produced by

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, written and directed by Niji Akanni. She is also featured in '' Family on Fire'' produced and directed by

. Her role in '' King of Boys'' (2018) is one of her most notable performances till date. She played Eniola Salami, a powerful and ruthless businesswoman and politician known as "The King of Boys." The movie was a Nigerian

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political thriller film written, co-produced and directed by Kemi Adetiba, a movie that reunited Adetiba and Sola Sobowale after they worked together in Kemi Adetiba's directorial debut, '' The Wedding Party'' in 2016. She reprised her role in the sequel',

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which released on 27 August 2021 exclusively on

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as a 7-part limited series.'' Sola Sobowale revealed on her Instagram page in July 2022, that she had been cast in her first

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role for the upcoming film by film director Hamisha Daryani Ahuja.

Personal life

Sola Sobowale is married and has four children. She was chosen to be the

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for Mouka mattress company's Wellbeing range.

Awards and nominations

Awards

In 2019, Sola Sobowale received the award for ''Best Actress'' in a Leading Role for her role in the 2018 Nigerian film: King of Boys.

Selected filmography

Actor

*''Asewo To Re Mecca'' (1992) *'' Diamond Ring'' (1998) *'' Super Story: Oh Father, Oh Daughter'' (2001). *''

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'' (2001). *''Ayomida'' (2003) as Executive Director *''Ayomida 2'' (2003) *'' Dangerous Twins'' (2004) *''Disoriented Generation'' (2009) as Ishmael's Aunty *''Ohun Oko Somida'' (2010) *'' Family on Fire'' (2011) *'' The Wedding Party'' (2016) as Tinuade coker *'' Hustle'' (2016-2018) as Mama Sekinat *''

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'' (2017) as Mrs. Atta *'' The Wedding Party 2'' (2017) as Tinuade Coker *'' King of Boys'' (2018) as Eniola Salami * Crazy People (2018) as Mrs. Gomez * ''The Men's Club'' (2018 - 2020) *''Wives on Strike: The Revolution'' (2019) as Iya'loja *'' Gold Statue'' (2019) as Mrs. Esho *'' Shadow Parties'' (2020) as Amoke *''In Case of Incasity'' (2021) as Alhaja *'' King of Boys: The Return of the King'' (2021) as Eniola Salami *'' Battle on Buka Street (2022) as Asake'' *'' Aníkúlápó'' (2022) as Awarun *Shanty Town (2023) *Ada Omo Daddy (2023) as Mrs. Ireti Balogun *Double Dekoi (2023) as Madam Shaggy *'' Postcards - Netflix series ''(2024) *'' Beast of Two Worlds (2024) as Iya Oba''

Producer

*''Ayomida'' (2003) *''Ayomida 2'' (2003) *''Ohun Oko Somida'' (2010)

Notable work

* Diamond Ring * Dangerous Twins * The Wedding Party * The Wedding Party 2 *

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*Hustle * King of Boys * Gold Statue * King of Boys 2: Return of the King

References

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