Eniola Ajao

Eniola Ajao is a Nigerian actress from Epe who has acted in over 75 films. She is known for her dynamism and versatility on set in her role delivery.[1]

Personal life

Ajao and her twin sister are the youngest siblings of her parents' six children. Growing up Ajao attended Saint Michael’s Anglican Primary School and Army Secondary School in Epe.[2] Accprding to Ajao although she wanted to make her parents proud, she dreamed of being an actress since she was young.[3] Ajao would go on to attend Yaba College of Technology and then the University of Lagos where she would earn her degree in accounting.[2]

Despite numerous rumors, she is not in a relationship with frequent collaborator Odunlade Adekola.[2]

Acting career

Ajao's first film role would be in 2004 where she was cast in the film Igba Aimo.[2] Other films she has acted in include Eniola, Erin Orin, and Daramola.[4] She starred in the 2018 film The Vendor.[5] Ajao played the lead role of Yele Ara, released in December 2018.[6][7]

She was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Yoruba-language film at the 2015 Best of Nollywood Awards, but she did not win the award.[8]

References
  1. "Eniola Ajao Biography". nigerianfinder.com. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  2. Kabir, Olivia (17 December 2018). "Actress Eniola Ajao Biography". Legit. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  3. Bakare, Bukola (8 October 2017). "People think I'm tough – Eniola Ajao". Punch. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  4. "Eniola Ajao Biography: Age & Other Things You Did Not Know About Her". 360 Dopes. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  5. Bada, Gbenga (8 July 2018). "'The Vendor' Odunlade Adekola's new comic movie gets release date". Pulse NG. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  6. Nathan Nathaniel Ekpo (19 November 2018). "Eniola Ajao's multi-million naira movie 'Yeye Alara' Released". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  7. Edwin Usoboh (23 November 2018). "Eniola Ajao returns with new epic, Yeye Alara". The New Telegraph. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  8. "Best of Nollywood Awards 2015 See full list of winners". pulse.ng. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
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