Sola Sobowale
Sola Sobowale | |
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| Born | 26th December 1963 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Toyin Tomato |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
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| Parent(s) | Joseph Olagookun, Esther Olagookun |
Sola Sobowale, popularly known as 'Toyin Tomato' is a Nigerian film actress, screenwriter, director and producer.[1] She had her big break in 2001, in the premiere of Nigeria's popular TV Drama Series Super Story: Oh Father, Oh Daughter. [2]
Career
She joined acting through numerous roles in movies produced by Awada Kerikeri Group under the leadership of Adebayo Salami.[3] Over the years, she had scripted, co-scripted, directed and produced several Nigerian films.[4] She scripted, produced and directed, Ohun Oko Somida, a 2010 Nigerian film that stars Adebayo Salami.[5] She featured in Dangerous Twins, a 2004 Nigerian drama film produced by Tade Ogidan, written and directed by Niji Akanni.[6] She also featured in Family on Fire produced and directed by Tade Ogidan.[7]
Awards
in 2019, she received the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in 2018 Nigerian film: King of Boys [8]
Selected filmography
- Asewo to re Mecca (1992)
- Dangerous Twins (2004)
- Ohun Oko Somida (2010)
- Family on Fire (2011)
- The Wedding Party (2016)
- The Wedding Party 2 (2017)
- King of Boys (2018)
- Gold Statue (2019)
See also
References
- ^ "I've lovely legs but I can't wear skimpy dresses –Sola Sobowale". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper.
- ^ "3 defining characters in Sola Sobowale's career so far". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-11-25. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ "Nigeria's Fading Movie Stars - P.M. NEWS Nigeria". pmnewsnigeria.com.
- ^ "Family, friends, colleagues in attendance as veteran actress, Sola Sobowale's son weds". africanewshub.com.
- ^ "African Film". google.co.uk.
- ^ "Sola Sobowale Returns In 'Family On Fire' - P.M. NEWS Nigeria". pmnewsnigeria.com.
- ^ "Tade Ogidan plans to take Family on Fire to the people". Vanguard News.
- ^ guardian.ng https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/and-the-winner-is-fiery-actress-sola-sobowale-of-nollywood/. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
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