Jumoke Odetola is a Nigerian actress and film producer. She started off her Nollywood career in the English-language cinema, before acting in several Yoruba-language films. Jumoke is the last born from a family of Nine. By origin, the actress is from Ijemo in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Who is Jumoke Odetola?
Jumoke is a Nigerian actress and film producer. In an interview, Odetola disclosed that her decision to venture into acting was contrary to the wishes of her parents. But her fulfilment in the entertainment industry led them to accept her chosen career.
Full name:Â Olajumoke Odetola
Stage name:Â Miss Gargantua
Date of birth:Â 16 October 1983
Age:Â 39
Place of birth:Â Lagos
State of origin:Â Ogun State
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Nationality:Â Nigerian
Parents:Â Mr & Mrs Odetola
Siblings:Â 7
Net worth:Â Update soon
Occupation:Â Actress, Movie producer
Marital status:Â Married
Education:Â Ajayi Crowther University, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE ABEOKUTA
Social media:Â Instagram@jumokeodetola
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Awards:Â
In 2015, she won the revelation of the year category at BON Awards. Also, at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Odetola won the award for best indigenous language film for her role in Binta Ofege and somewhere in the dark. She retained the award in the 5th edition of the ceremony through Somewhere in the Dark. She also won the best actress in a lead role (Yoruba) at 2017 Best of Nollywood Awards in Ogun State. The 2017 City People Movie Awards saw Odetola get a nomination for the best-supporting actress (Yoruba).
Some of the movies Jumoke Odetola has acted in are;
- Somewhere in the Dark
- Glitterati
- Binta Ofege
- Heroes and Zeros
- Lagido
- Bachelor’s Eve
- Alakiti
- HigiHaga
- Tinsel
- The Return Of HigiHaga
- Family Ties
- Kanipe (2017)
- Wetin Women Want (2018)
- The Village Headmaster
- Mirror
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