Nigeria’s Omotola, International Influence and Why
Omotola is one of the most influential people in the world today, according to TIME Magazine, which recently published its annual list of 100 most influential for 2013. She made the Icons list that also featured Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, Kate Middleton, and Justin Timberlake. She was dubbed the ‘Queen of Nollywood’ by TIME, and profiled […]
Listen Up! Nigeria’s Future Depends on You
“See you a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings…” Proverbs 22:29 Nigeria is a nation that predominantly consumes- both goods and services- but hardly produces. However, although we have been blessed by God with vast mineral resources, He has blessed us even more with talent. In the last 10 years, two […]
Guess Which Celebrity Just Turned 35?
Yes, You guessed right, renowned actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde recently celebrated her 35th anniversary. She was reported to be on a plane back from Atlanta where she went to guest star in the upcoming American TV series BOUNCE. Upon landing, her husband was said to have whisked her into Golden Bee Suites, at GRA, Ikeja […]
New Album In The Works, as Omotola Returns To The Studio
Nigerian actress and African celebrity, Omotola-Jalade Ekeinde, whose reality show ‘The Real Me’ is on TV across the continent, has revealed that she is working on an album. It will be her second album, after ‘Gba’, released in 2006. The album is likely to be out this year, and is expected to have a major […]
TV PREMIERE: Omotola: The Real Me [Sneak Peek]
By Ada Arinze. Finally, December 6th is here! A day most fans of the superstar, Omotola-Jalade Ekeinde, have been waiting on. Her reality TV show, The Real Me, debuts today 17.30pm WAT on AfricaMagic Entertainment (channel 151). It is of course not a matter of controversy that the beautiful Omotola is one of the leading […]
MOVIE: IJE the Journey, now on DVD
“IJE: The Journey” DVD movie is now available in stores. The DVD is now in circulation all across the country and online where it can be streamed. The movie was produced and directed by Chineze Anyaene and featured Nollywood’s top actresses, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and Genevieve Nnaji. After two years of an unbroken record as the […]
All Hail The Queen Of 2012: Omotola!
By Joy Ehonwa. One of the few Nigerian actresses who simply go by a mononym, she has graced our screens for 16 years. Fans were first introduced to the then 18-year old Omotola’s talent and charm when she featured in her first movie, Venom of Justice, in 1995. However it was her lead role as […]
Omotola wins Actress of the Year at the 2012 Exquisite Lady of the Year Awards
African Superstar actress, Omotola-Jalade Ekeinde who recently received BEFTA Icon Award in London, has won the Actress of the Year award at the 2012 Exquisite Lady of the Year Awards. She was nominated with Ini Edo, Nse Ikpe-Etim and Funke Akindele. She won for her role in ‘Ties and Bind’. Omotola is also expected to […]
Omotola receives BEFFTA Icon Award in London, the first Nigerian to
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has become the first Nollywood star to receive the Black Entertainment Films Fashion Television and Arts, BEFFTA, icon award. She received the award in London on Saturday for her contribution to the Nigerian movie industry and other efforts for the growth of the global movie industry. A Ghanaian DJ, DJ Abrantee is another […]
Super Star actress Omotola Premieres New Movie “Amina” In London
International Movie, Amina, directed by UK-based Nigerian, Christian Ashaiku, was premiered on Wednesday, October 17, in London. Attending the event was the lead actress, Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde, who played, Amina, a woman who suffered from psychosis. The movie also features British actors Wil Johnson and Vincent Regan, and Ghanaian actor, Van Vicker. Amina is a deeply […]
Omotola is not acting!
By David Stephen. The ratings of reality TV shows in Nigeria are about to jump because of the new types of reality programs scheduled to debut. One of the new reality shows set to make wave will be starring one of Nollywood’s greatest as the headliner. The reality show is being filmed by Nollywood A-list actress, […]
The Month of Omotola!
Actor, singer, UN ambassador and Screen Goddess Omotola has two big budget movies premiering this June. The first is a movie called Ties That Bind. This movie is a Nollywood, Ghollywood and Hollywood collaboration. The movie stars Omotola, John Dumelo, Kinberly Elise (Diary of a Mad Black Woman), Ama Aberese, Randall Batinkoff and much more.
CN Exclusive: ConnectNigeria.com interviews Nigeria’s SuperStar actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (fondly known as simply OmoT or Omosexy) is truly a delight to be with. Smart, insightful, and bubbly—with a childlike demeanour and a youthfulness that seems to defy age and time, Omotola paid tribute to the pioneers of the Nigerian film industry and spoke with us about movies, music, family, purpose, and the price of a dream. This is the delectable Omotola as you have never ever seen or heard her before.