Eniola Badmus (born 7 September 1982) is a Nigerian professional film actress, script writer, entertainer and a social media influencer. She came into the limelight in 2008 after she was featured in the movie ''

Jenifa ''Jenifa'' is a 2008 Nigerian comedy-drama film starring Funke Akindele. The film received four nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008. Akindele won Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role a ...

''.

Early life and education

Badmus was born in

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, Nigeria she had her basic and secondary school education in Ijebu Ode She proceeded to the

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 ...

where she studied

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and then

Lagos State University Lagos State University, also known as LASU, is located in Ojo, with sub-campuses at Ikeja and Epe both towns in Lagos State, Nigeria. The university was established in 1983 by the enabling law of Lagos State, for the advancement of learning ...

where she graduated with an M.Sc degree in economics.

Career

Badmus' career in acting professional started in the year 2000 but came into limelight in 2008 when she shot to recognition starring in two

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films titled ''

'' and '' Omo Ghetto''. Both movies are instrumental to her rise in the Nigeria

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industry which has since seen her star as both lead and supporting actress in several

and

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films.

Filmography

Selected filmography

*''

'' *''Angelina'' *''Village Babes'' *''Oreke Temi'' *''Blackberry Babes'' *''Mr. & Mrs Ibu'' *''Wicked Step-mother'' *''Child Seller'' *''Adun Ewuro'' *''Visa Lottery'' *''Ojukwu the War Lord'' *''Police Academy'' *''Not My Queen'' *''Battle for Justice'' *''Miss Fashion'' *''Eefa'' *''Omo Esu'' * ''Black Val'' * ''GhettoBred'' * ''Househelp'' * ''Karma'' * ''Big Offer'' * ''Jenifa'' * ''Omo-Ghetto'' * ''Daluchi'' * ''Funke'' * ''Miracle'' * ''The-Spell'' * ''Oshaprapra'' * ''Omo ghetto the saga'' *'' Akpe: Return of the Beast'' *''

One Lagos Night ''One Lagos Night'' is a 2021 Nigerian crime comedy film set in Lagos. It was directed and produced by Ekene Som Mekwunye. Cast * Eniola Badmus * Ali Nuhu * Frank Donga * Ikponmwosa Gold * Ogbolor * Chris Okagbue Chris Okagbue (born Okechu ...

'' *''

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Endorsement deal

In March 2016, Eniola was unveiled as a brand ambassador for telecommunication company

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. She has also served as brand ambassador for Western Lotto,

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, and Peak milk.

Awards and nominations

Best movie actress city people 2017 Best actress 2018 (Plus size African fashion week)

References

External links

* Living people 21st-century Nigerian actresses Yoruba actresses Actresses from Ogun State Yoruba radio personalities University of Ibadan alumni Lagos State University alumni Nigerian radio personalities Actresses in Yoruba cinema People from Ijebu Ode 1983 births Nigerian film actresses Nigerian screenwriters Nigerian film award winners {{Nigeria-screenwriter-stub