Bimbo Akintola
Bimbo Akintola | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 5, 1970 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Ibadan (B.A) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Bimbo Akintola is a Nigerian actress.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education
Akintola was born on May 5, 1970 [5] to a father from Oyo State and a mother from Edo State. She had her primary education at Maryland Convent Private School, Maryland, Lagos State. She proceeded to Command Day Secondary School, Lagos. She earned a degree in Theater Arts from University of Ibadan.[6][7]
Career
Her debut acting was when she featured in the film OWO BLOW in 1995 alongside Femi Adebayo and followed up with Out of Bounds in 1997[8] with Richard Mofe Damijo. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading role at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards.
Selected filmography
- Owo Blow (1995)
- Out of Bounds (1997)
- The Gardner (1998)
- Dangerous Twins (2004)
- Beyond the Verdict (2007)
- Smoke and Mirrors (2008)
- Hoodrush (2012)
- Ayitale (2013)
- Heaven's Hell (2015)
- 93 Days (2016)
Television series
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| Year: | Title: | Role | Director: | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Husbands of Lagos | — | — | [9] |
| 2016 | Ere Egele | — | Kunle Afolayan |
References
- ^ "Bimbo Akintola, Toyin Oshinaike in troubled union". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Bimbo Akintola, Falode canvass support for working mothers". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Age is no barrier to marriage – Bimbo Akintola". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Bimbo Akintola cries out: I don't need a husband!". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "30 Nigerian entertainers presently in the league of 40s". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 9 December 2015.
- ^ "Bimbo Akintola Biography". gistus.com. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "Why I Am Not Yet Married At 42..Bimbo Akintola". cknnigeria.com. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "Out of Bounds". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "'Husbands of Lagos' Meet cast of upcoming TV series [Photos]". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
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