Lola Margaret (born Lola Margaret Oladipupo) is a Nigerian actress, film producer and film director. Lola lost her parents in 1999 and lived all her childhood life with her aunt. Her career came into the limelight after she starred as the lead character in the movie ''Bisola Alanu''.

Early life and education

Margaret was born in

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, southwestern Nigeria where she went on to complete her basic and secondary school education and her west

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examination certificate
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. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and International Relations after graduating from Lagos State University.

Career

Margaret's acting career started after she met Bolaji Amusan, a Nigerian comic actor who introduced her to acting. Her career came to the limelight after she played the lead character in the movie ''Bisola Alanu''. Lola has also starred in several movies, including ''Eyin Akuko'' and ''Omo Oloro'', a film she produced starring the likes of

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and

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Her personal life

On 12 June 2017, she was arrested and charged by the

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police for having carried out fraudulent activities. Margaret was reportedly arrested after a huge amount of money was reportedly deposited into her account and she tried to withdraw it. But later on she was released and deported to

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and she is reported to have been keeping a low profile in

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Selected filmography

* ''Bisola Alanu 2014'' * ''Eyin Akuko'', 2008 * ''Omo Oloro'', 2016 * ''Agbara Ife'' (The Power of Love), 2016"The Power of Love (Agbara Ife) – Laide Bakare, Bigvai Jokotoye Storm Lola Margaret Movie Premiere"
''Slickson Post'', 8 May 2016. * Sparrow, 2021

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