Meet Jumoke Odetola: Biography, Husband, Education, Net Worth, Parents, And Career

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.

Jumoke Odetola

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: Olajumoke Odetola

Stage name: Miss Gargantua

Date of birth: 16 October 1983

Age: 39

Place of birth: Lagos

State of origin: Ogun State

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Nationality: Nigerian

Parents: Mr & Mrs Odetola

Siblings: 7

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Occupation: Actress, Movie producer

Marital status: Married

Education: Ajayi Crowther University, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE ABEOKUTA

Social media: Instagram@jumokeodetola

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Awards: 

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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