Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is an actress, singer, philanthropist and former model that has carved a niche for herself in the Nigerian movie industry. She was born in Lagos State and grew up in a family of five. Her mother, Oluwatoyin Jalade worked at J.T Chanrai Nig, and her father, Oluwashola Jalade, worked with the YMCA and the Lagos Country Club. Omotola’s original ambition was to work in business management. While awaiting her results from university, she began modelling to earn a living.
She attended Chrisland School Opebi (1981–1987), Oxford Children School (1987), Santos Layout, and Command Secondary School Kaduna (1988–1993). She had a brief stint at Obafemi Awolowo University and completed her studies at Yaba College of Technology (1996–2004), where she studied estate management. Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995, this leading actress has appeared in more than 300 films, selling millions of video copies. Beyond her show business accomplishments, she is also applauded for her remarkable humanitarian efforts. Omotola is one of the pioneers of the video film era of Nigerian cinema, becoming the most watched actress in Africa.
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