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Bimbo Akintola
Bimbo Akintola (born 5 May 1970) is a Nigerian actress. Early life and education Akintola was born on 5 May 1970 to a father from Oyo State and a mother from Edo State. She studied at Maryland Convent Private School in Lagos State. She proceeded to Command Day Secondary School, Lagos. She earned a degree in Theater Arts from University of Ibadan. Early life A family of six includes Abimbola as the third child. She began portraying a student alongside her peers for the school's end-of-year theater events, encouraged by her mother's encouragement. Her enthusiasm for performing intensified as she participated in more plays, eventually becoming second nature. She was raised in Maryland, Lagos, where she received her elementary education at Maryland Convent Private School and her secondary school at Command Day School, also in Lagos. She completed her undergraduate studies in theatre arts at the University of Ibadan. The actress used to perform every weekend with the late Jaiy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibadan
Ibadan (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is the third-largest city by population in Nigeria after Lagos and Kano, with a total population of 3,649,000 as of 2021, and over 6 million people within its metropolitan area. It is the country's largest city by geographical area. At the time of Nigeria's independence in 1960, Ibadan was the largest and most populous city in the country, and the second most populous in Africa behind Cairo. Ibadan is ranked the second fastest growing city on the African continent according to the UN Human settlements research program (2022), It is also ranked third in West Africa in the tech startups index. Ibadan joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2016. Ibadan is located in south-western Nigeria, inland northeast of Lagos and southwest of Abuja, the federal capital. It is a prominent transit point between the coastal region and areas in the hinterland of the country. Ibadan had been the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayitale
Ayitale is a 2013 Nigerian Yoruba film produced and directed by Adebayo Salami. It received four nominations at the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards. Cast *Femi Adebayo *Adebayo Salami *Bimbo Akintola *Joke Muyiwa * Lanre Hassan * Iyabo Oko *Adewale Elesho *Toyin Adegbola Toyin Adegbola popularly known as Toyin Asewo to re mecca (born 28 December 1961) is a Nigerian film actress, producer and director. Career Toyin began her acting career in 1984 in the Yoruba language films of Nollywood. She is a member of the ... *Razak Olayiwola *Tunbosun Odunsi References Nigerian drama films 2013 films {{Nigeria-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoruba Actresses
The Yoruba people (, , ) are a West African ethnic group that mainly inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The areas of these countries primarily inhabited by Yoruba are often collectively referred to as Yorubaland. The Yoruba constitute more than 42 million people in Africa, are a few hundred thousand outside the continent, and bear further representation among members of the African diaspora. The vast majority of the Yoruba population is today within the country of Nigeria, where they make up 21% of the country's population according to CIA estimations, making them one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa. Most Yoruba people speak the Yoruba language, which is the Niger-Congo language with the largest number of native or L1 speakers. In Africa, the Yoruba are contiguous with the Yoruboid Itsekiri to the south-east in the northwest Niger Delta, Bariba to the northwest in Benin and Nigeria, the Nupe to the north, and the Ebira to the northeast in central Nigeria. To th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Actresses From Ibadan
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the tragic chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' (acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of actingpertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role," which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in ancient Greece and the medieval world, and in England at the time of Willi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Ibadan Alumni
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, the designation is reserved for colleges that have a graduate school. The word ''university'' is derived from the Latin ''universitas magistrorum et scholarium'', which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". The first universities were created in Europe by Catholic Church monks. The University of Bologna (''Università di Bologna''), founded in 1088, is the first university in the sense of: *Being a high degree-awarding institute. *Having independence from the ecclesiastic schools, although conducted by both clergy and non-clergy. *Using the word ''universitas'' (which was coined at its foundation). *Issuing secular and non-secular degrees: grammar, rhetoric, logic, theology, canon law, notarial law.Hunt Janin: "The university ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Nigerian Actresses
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius ( AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman emperor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagos
Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the List of cities in Africa by population, second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national capital of Nigeria until December 1991 following the Government of Nigeria, government's decision to move their capital to Abuja in the center of the country. The Lagos metropolitan area has a total Population and housing censuses by country, population of roughly 23.5 million as of 2018, making it List of urban areas in Africa by population, the largest metropolitan area in Africa. Lagos is a major African financial center and is the economic hub of Lagos State and Nigeria at large. The city has been described as the cultural, financial, and entertainment capital of Africa, and is a significant influence on commerce, entertainment, technology, education, politics, tourism, art, and fashion. Lagos is also among the top ten of the world's fast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Normal (2020 Film)
''The New Normal'' is a 2020 Nigerian dramedy film written by Tunde Babalola, produced and directed by Teniola Olatoni under the production studio of Sourmash Stories. The film stars Richard Mofe Damijo, Mercy Johnson, Broda Shaggi, Bimbo Akintola, Kehinde Bankole, Femi Jacobs, Femi Blaq, Meg Otanwa, and Mofe Duncan. Premiere The movie first premiered on 15 November 2020. The premiere was held at Adam & Eve, Ikeja, was attended by show business executives and movie enthusiasts. Also, on the 20 November 2020, it was screened in over 51 opened cinemas across the country. Synopsis The movie revolves around the individual lives of four families who are faced with different physical and psychological problems. Despite all these problems, they find different ways of coping with their new normals of lives. Awards and nominations The movie was named the Best International Narrative at the annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Jury Awards, and the award for Best Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamonds In The Sky
''Diamonds in the Sky'' is a 2018 Nigerian drama film directed by Kunle Afolayan and produced by Femi Adebayo. The film stars Femi Adebayo, Omowumi Dada, and Joke Silva with Ali Nuhu, Bolaji Badejo, Bolaji Oba, and Toyin Abraham in supporting roles. The film tells the story of three families where they struggle when cancer affects their lives. The film received mostly positive critics acclaim and screened worldwide. The film was nominated for 11 Best of Nollywood Awards including Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actress (English language, English) and Best Director. Cast * Femi Adebayo as Kayode * Omowumi Dada as Teniola * Joke Silva as Aisha Dalhatu * Ali Nuhu as Faisal Dalhaty * Bolaji Oba as Ibrahim Dalhatu * Toyin Abraham as Yesimi Gbeborun * Yvonne Jegede as Halima * Mogaji Majinyawa as Uncle Idi * Adebayo Salami (actor), Adebayo Salami as Kayode's Dad * Ayo Mogaji as Kayode's Mum * Kayode Olaiya as Akanbi Aliyu * Bimbo Akintola as Labake Aliyu * Yemi Shodimu as Brai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Buckit And The Motley Mopsters
''Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters'', known simply as ''LBMM'', is a 2020 Nigerian computer-animated fantasy film. It was directed by Adebisi Adetayo from a story by Stanlee Ohikhuare and a screenplay by Ayo Arigbabu. The film stars Bimbo Akintola, Patrick Doyle, Bola Edwards and Kalu Ikeagwu in the lead roles. The film is also the first Nigerian cinematic feature-length animated film. The film production underwent several delays since 2017, But later had its exclusive special screening at the Genesis Cinemas in Lekki, Lagos on 5 December 2020. It had its theatrical release on 11 December 2020 and opened to mixed reviews from critics. Cast * Bimbo Akintola * Patrick Doyle * Bola Edwards * Kalu Ikeagwu * Simi Hassan * Francis Sule * Casey Edema * Awazi Angbalaga Synopsis The plot revolves around a precious young little girl called Bukky who loves to assist her father enthusiastically to solve arithmetic and logic easily get into the nerves of her mother. Production Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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