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Beatrice Funke Ogunmola

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Beatrice Funke Ogunmola
Born (1980-02-15) 15 February 1980 (age 44)
Itaogbolu, Ondo State, Nigeria
Occupation(s)Nurse
Film producer
Writer
Actress
Years active2010-present
SpouseVictor Ogunmola
AwardsBest Movie Producer- Nollywood (Beatrice Funke Ogunmola - Love Castle) Won [2] Best Nollywood Female Filmamker (BFO - producer)

Beatrice Funke OgunmolaListen (born February 15, 1980) is a film producer, screenwriter and actress also referred to as BFO.[1] Ogunmola received awards from the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) for Best Movie Producer and Best Nollywood Female Filmmaker.[2] The film Love Castle [3] which she produced received four awards out of ten nominations, including three awards at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival in Ontario, Canada, in October 2021,[4] and at the Abuja International Film Festival in Nigeria.[5][6]

Filmography

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Films written, featured or produced
Year Title Genre Role Selected cast Ref.
2024 Ajaku Akata Drama Producer Bimbo Oshin
Ronke Odusanya
Wunmi Toriola
Kanyinsola Eniola
Beatrice Funke Ogunmola
[7]
2023 The Thorns Drama Producer Lateef Adedimeji
Omowunmi Dada
Woli Agba
Funke Ogunmola
Jumoke Odetola
Femi Branch
Peju Ogunmola
[8]
2021 Love Castle Drama Producer
Kanyinsade
Kehinde Bankole

Jide Kosoko
Rachel Oniga
Zack Orji

[9]
2017 Time to Live Thriller Lannette Gregor
Sola Alonge
Carlton Newark
Lupe Nunez
Rex Nwakamma
[10]
Time Bomb Writer
Producer
[11]
Dear Momma [12]
Great Mandate
Ageless World

Accolades

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In 2021, Ogunmola received multiple awards for producing the film Love Castle.

Awards and nominations
Date Award Category Result Reference
2021 Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF)
Best Movie Producer- Nollywood (Beatrice Funke Ogunmola - Love Castle) Won [2]
Best Nollywood Female Filmamker (BFO - producer) Won [2]
Best African Female Filmmaker Nominated [2]
Best African Film Producer Nominated [2]

References

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  1. ^ "Beatrice Funke Ogunmola". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Glitz and glamour as 'Love Castle' premieres". Nigerian Tribune Online. 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  3. ^ "Beatrice Funke Ogunmola wins multiple Awards with her New Epic Film, Love Castle". Vanguard News. 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  4. ^ "Love Castle wins awards in Nigeria, Toronto film festivals". The Punch Newspapers. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  5. ^ "Beatrice Funke Ogunmola wins multiple Awards with her New Epic Film, Love Castle". Vanguard (Nigeria) News. 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  6. ^ Atedze, Mimi (2021-11-05). "18th Abuja International Film Festival| See full list of winners + Pictures". Fabmimi.com. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  7. ^ Ifedayo, Ogunyemi (2023-09-16). "'Jagun Jagun' director set to release another movie, 'Ajaku Akata'". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  8. ^ Abiodun, Alao (2023-09-23). "Lateef Adedimeji, Woli Agba, others feature in 'The Thorns'". The Nation. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  9. ^ Love Castle (2021) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-12-13
  10. ^ Time to live (2017) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-12-13
  11. ^ "Time Bomb". timebombmovie.vhx.tv. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  12. ^ "Ageless World". agelessworld.vhx.tv. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
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