Sola Sobowale
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Nationality | Nigerian |
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Parent(s) | Joseph Olagookun, Esther Olagookun |
Sola Sobowale (born 26 December 1963) is a Nigerian film actress, screenwriter, director and producer.[1] Sola Sobowale had her big break in 2001, in the premiere of Nigeria's popular television drama series Super Story: Oh Father, Oh Daughter.[2]
Career[]
Before shooting into stardom, Sola Sobowale had roles in The Village Headmaster, Mirror in the Sun, and in the Yoruba film, Asewo To Re Mecca.[3] Sola Sobowale joined acting through numerous roles in movies produced by Awada Kerikeri Group under the leadership of Adebayo Salami.[4] Over the years, Sola Sobowale had scripted, co-scripted, directed and produced several Nigerian films.[5] Sola scripted, produced and directed, Ohun Oko Somida, a 2010 Nigerian film that stars Adebayo Salami.[6] Sobowale featured in Dangerous Twins, a 2004 Nigerian drama film produced by Tade Ogidan, written and directed by Niji Akanni.[7] Sola Sobowale also featured in Family on Fire produced and directed by Tade Ogidan.[8][9]
Personal life[]
Sola Sobowale is married and has four children.[10] Sola Sobowale was chosen to be the brand ambassador for Mouka mattress company's Wellbeing range.[11][12]
Awards[]
in 2019, Sola Sobowale received the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in 2018 Nigerian film: King of Boys [13]
Selected filmography[]
Actor[]
- Asewo To Re Mecca (1992)
- Diamond Ring (1998)
- Super Story: Oh Father, Oh Daughter (2001).
- Outkast (2001).
- Ayomida (2003)
- Ayomida 2 (2003)
- Dangerous Twins (2004)
- Disoriented Generation (2009)
- Ohun Oko Somida (2010)
- Family on Fire (2011)
- The Wedding Party (2016)
- Hustle (2016-2018)
- Christmas Is Coming (2017)
- The Wedding Party 2 (2017)
- King of Boys (2018)
- The Men's Club (2018 - 2020)
- Wives on Strike: The Revolution (2019)
- Gold Statue (2019)
- Shadow Parties (2020)
- In Case of Incasity (2020)
- King of Boys: The Return of the King (2021)
Producer[]
- Ayomida (2003)
- Ayomida 2 (2003)
- Ohun Oko Somida (2010)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Olonilua, Ademola (29 November 2014). "I've lovely legs but I can't wear skimpy dresses –Sola Sobowale". The Punch. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015.
- ^ Bada, Gbenga (25 November 2019). "3 defining characters in Sola Sobowale's career so far". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (30 July 2017). "INTERVIEW: How I got into acting, my Wedding Party experience – Sola Sobowale". Premium Times.
- ^ "Nigeria's Fading Movie Stars". P.M. News. 30 November 2012.
- ^ "Family, friends, colleagues in attendance as veteran actress, Sola Sobowale's son weds". Africa News Hub. 10 November 2014.
- ^ Ogunleye, Foluke (17 March 2014). African Film: Looking Back and Looking Forward. Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 9781443857499.
- ^ "#BNMovieFeature: Ramsey Nouah, Stella Damasus, Sola Sobowale star in "Dangerous Twins" | Watch". BellaNaija. 9 September 2017.
- ^ "Sola Sobowale Returns In 'Family On Fire'". P.M. News. 5 December 2011.
- ^ Njoku, Ben (21 April 2012). "Tade Ogidan plans to take Family on Fire to the people". Vanguard.
- ^ "For Sola Sobowale, No Cuddling, Kissing in Movies". This Day. 8 December 2018.
- ^ "I have the desire to conquer whatever challenge comes my way – Sola Sobowale". Vanguard. 3 August 2020.
- ^ Ige, Rotimi (7 August 2020). "Sola Sobowale reveals beauty, fitness secrets". Nigerian Tribune.
- ^ Husseini, Shaibu (2 November 2019). "And the winner is…fiery actress, Sola Sobowale, of Nollywood". The Guardian.
- Living people
- Nigerian film producers
- Nigerian filmmakers
- Yoruba actresses
- Actresses in Yoruba cinema
- 20th-century Nigerian actresses
- 21st-century Nigerian actresses
- Actresses from Ondo State
- 1963 births
- Film biography stubs
- Nigerian people stubs