Wole Ojo
Wole Ojo | |
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Born | Oyo, Nigeria | 6 June 1984
Nationality | Nigerian |
Occupation | Actor |
Notable work | The Child |
Wole Ojo (born 6 June 1984)[1] is a Nigerian actor. He broke into the Nigerian scene in 2009, after winning the fourth edition of the Amstel Malta Box Office reality show.[2]
Education[]
He has a bachelor's degree in Creative Arts from University of Lagos.
Filmography[]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Maami | Kashimawo | Drama |
2012 | When Fishes Drown | Tony | Drama |
2013 | Conversations at Dinner | Chidi Obi | Drama |
2014 | Umbara Point | Jelani | Thriller |
Perfect Union | Steve Kadiri | Drama | |
Brave | Nathan Doga | Short film | |
2015 | The MatchMaker | Bryan | romantic drama film |
Out of Luck | Seun | Drama | |
Kamani | Drama | ||
2016 | Beyond Blood[3] | romantic drama film | |
Entreat[4] | Segun Adeoye | romantic drama film | |
2018 | Bachelors eve[5] | Uche | Drama |
Accolades[]
Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2010 | 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards[6] | Most Promising Actor | The Child | Nominated |
2014 | City People Entertainment Awards[7] | Best New Actor (Yoruba) | Nominated | |
2013 | 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards[8] | Best Actor (Indigenous) | Maami | Nominated |
2015 | 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards[9] | Best Actor in a Drama | Brave | Nominated |
2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards[10] | Actor of the Year (Nollywood) | Brave | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ "10 Things You Didn't Know About Wole Ojo". Youth Village Nigeria. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ Bada, Gbenga. "Wole Ojo: "Why I became an actor," "Maami" star reveals". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ Helen, Ajomole (17 February 2016). "Popular actor shares challenges faced as an entertainer". naij.com. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Izuzu, Chidumga. ""Entreat": Watch Dakore Akande, Alexx Ekubo, Sadiq Daba, Wole Ojo in star studded trailer". pulse.ng. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Jayne Augoye (3 January 2018). "Wole Ojo, Kehinde Balogun, Gbenro Ajibade star in new film, "Bachelor's Eve"". Premium Times.
- ^ Alhassan, Amina (3 April 2010). "The Child wins 9 AMAA nominations". Daily Trust. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "See Full List Of Nominees For 2014 City People Entertainment Awards Nominees List". Information Nigeria. 8 June 2014.
- ^ "O.C Ukeje, Gabriel Afolayan, Funke Akindele, Imeh Bishop Udoh lead nominees for Nollywood Movie Awards". Nigeria Entertainment Today. 28 September 2013.
- ^ "AMVCA nominees announced". DStv. 12 December 2014. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015.
- ^ "Voting opens for Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2015". The Guardian. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
External links[]
Categories:
- Nigerian male film actors
- Living people
- 1984 births
- Yoruba male actors
- University of Lagos alumni
- Male actors in Yoruba cinema
- 21st-century Nigerian male actors
- Participants in Nigerian reality television series
- Nigerian actor stubs