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

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and a mother from

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. She studied at Maryland Convent Private School in

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. She proceeded to Command Day Secondary School, Lagos. She earned a

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from

University of Ibadan The University of Ibadan (UI) is a public research university in Ibadan, Nigeria. The university was founded in 1948 as University College Ibadan, one of many colleges within the University of London. It became an independent university in 196 ...

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 Jaiye Aboderin at a club called Divine on Allen Avenue in Lagos when she was still in school.

Personal life

Celebrities that Bimbo has dated include actor

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, and musician Dede Mabiaku. Before they started dating, Bimbo and Mabiaku were friends for two years. However, they later broke up amicably.

Career

Her acting debut was when she featured in the film ''Owo Blow'' in 1995 alongside

Femi Adebayo Femi Adebayo Salami (born 31 December 1978) is a Nigerian film director, film actor, lawyer, producer and Special Adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on Arts, Culture and Tourism. He is the son of the veteran actor Adebayo Salami. Early ...

and followed up with ''Out of Bounds'' in 1997 with

Richard Mofe Damijo Richard Eyimofe Evans Mofe-Damijo (born 6 July 1961), popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist. He was also a former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State in 2009. In 2005, he wo ...

. She was nominated for ''

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in a Leading Role'' at the

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. Other recognitions for her skills include ; 1. Best Actress or English Actress in Nigeria in 1997. 2. Best Actress Award for the movie Heaven's Hell at the 2015 Eko International Film Festival.

Selected filmography

* * ''Out of Bounds'' (1997) * ''Diamond Ring'' (1998) * ''The Gardner'' (1998) * ''

Dangerous Twins ''Dangerous Twins'' is a 2004 Nigerian drama film written, produced and directed by Tade Ogidan. The film, which stars Bimbo Akintola, Ramsey Nouah and Stella Damasus-Aboderin is a 135 minutes, three-part film that won the 1st Africa Movie Aca ...

'' (2004) * ''Beyond the Verdict'' (2007) * ''Smoke and Mirrors'' (2008) * ''

Hoodrush ''Hoodrush'' is a 2012 Nigerian musical thriller film written, produced, and directed by Dimeji Ajibola, and starring OC Ukeje, Bimbo Akintola, and Gabriel Afolayan. It received two nominations at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards, Gabriel Afol ...

'' (2012) * '' Ayitale'' (2013) * ''

Heaven's Hell ''Heaven's Hell'' is a 2019 Nigerian Psychological film, psychological drama film, produced and directed by Katung Aduwak; it stars an ensemble cast which includes Nse Ikpe Etim, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, Bimbo Akintola, Chet Anekwe, Damilola Adegbi ...

'' (2015) * ''

93 Days ''93 Days'' is a 2016 Nigerian drama thriller film directed and co-produced by Steve Gukas. The film recounts the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Nigeria and its successful containment by health workers from a Lagos hospital. It stars Bimbo Akintola, D ...

'' (2016) * '' Husbands of Lagos'' (2015) * Circle of Three * ''

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 A ...

'' *''

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 rol ...

'' (2019) *'' The New Normal'' (2020)

Television series

References

External links

* 20th-century Nigerian actresses 21st-century Nigerian actresses University of Ibadan alumni Actresses from Ibadan Living people Yoruba actresses Nigerian film actresses Actresses in Yoruba cinema 1970 births Nigerian television actresses Actresses from Oyo State People from Oyo State {{Nigerian-film-actress-stub