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Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
Nigerian actress (born 1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Listenⓘ, MFR (/ˌoʊməˈtoʊlə/ OH-mə-TOH-lə; born Omotola Jalade, 7 February 1978) is a Nigerian actress, singer, philanthropist and former model.[1][2] Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995, Ekeinde has appeared in over 300 films, selling millions of copies.[1] Omotola is the second Nigerian and first Nigerian celebrity to receive over 1 million likes on her Facebook page.[3][4] She currently has a total of 3 million followers on Facebook.[5]
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Born | Omotola Jalade (1978-02-07) 7 February 1978 (age 46) Lagos State, Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Other names | "Omo Sexy" Omotola Jolade Ekeinde Omotola Jalade Omotola Ekeinde |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
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Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse | Captain Matthew Ekeinde |
Children | 4 |
In 2013, she was included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.[6]
In 2013, Ekeinde made a brief appearance on VH1's scripted series, Hit the Floor.[7] On 2 November 2013, she spoke at the 2013 edition of the WISE- Summit, held in Doha, Qatar.[8]
In 2014, she was honoured by the Nigerian government, when she became a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) for her contributions to Nigerian cinema.[9]