Omotola Jalade Biography
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is a very popular Nollywood Actress, activist, singer, model, philanthropist, and Tv personality. She is a very beautiful, rich, and most influential Actress in Nigeria. She has been featured in more than 300 Nollywood movies, where she has proved her acting power. She is a very talented, gifted, and intelligent character that knows how to effectively interpreted any role assigned to her, making her fit in any movie character. She has been in high demand for the longest time, and she is one of the highly paid actresses in the Nigerian movie industry. The Nollywood onscreen Goddess is known for her perfect romantic and sorrowful acting in most of her movies. She has also mostly been featured as a royal princess, a romantic and good housewife, an independent woman, and a very hardworking young girl focused on success.
Omotola Jalade Birthday and age
Omotola Jalade was born on 7th Feb 1978 in Lagos City, southwest part of Nigeria. The Nollywood queen is currently 42 years of age. The Nollywood icon celebrates her birthday every 7th Feb of every year in a colorful ceremony with family and friends.
Omotola Jalade family (Parents and Siblings)
She was born of Oluwatoyin Jalade (father) and Oluwashola Jalade (Mother). Jalade is originally from Ondo State, although she was born and grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. She holds Nigerian nationality and citizenship, and she is of black ethnicity. Our efforts in establishing the sibling’s details were unsuccessful. There are no records of Omotola brothers and sisters. We are keeping a tab, and we shall update this section once we access the information. Jalade lost her father in 1997, making it the saddest day of her life.
Omotola Jalade marriage
Jalade got married to her lover bird pilot Captain Mathew Ekeinde in the year 1996. The marriage is blessed with four kids, with her first-born daughter having already graduated in the university. The Nollywood star lives a happy married life and feels successful for having nurtured her children to adulthood.
Omotola Jalade children
The marriage between Omotola and Mathew are blessed with four children, Princess, M.J Mariah, Michael, and the daughter.
Omotola Jalade height and weight
Omotola is a very beautiful and attractive woman endowed with a well built and charming body. She looks taller than surrounding objects in most of her pictures. The onscreen Goddess has a height of 5feet 8inches (1.73m) and weighs 139 pounds (63Kg). Jalade has shiny black eyes, hair, and brown skin. Her beauty leaves her fans helpless during most of her movie acting. Her body measurements are still unavailable. We are keeping a tab, and we shall update this section once we access the information.
Omotola Jalade salary
Omotola is one of the scarce and highly paid Nollywood actresses. She has been in the industry for along time. Her actual salary per movie role is under review, and we shall update the details once we get actual values.
Omotola Jalade Net worth
Omotola is considered one of the richest and most influential actresses in the world. She is approximated to be worth $5.0 Million. She earns her wealth from movie acting, music, and numerous investments she has done so far.
Omotola Jalade Wiki/Facts
- Full Name: Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
- Famous as: Omotola Jalade
- Nickname: Omosexy
- Gender: Female
- Age: 42 years
- Date of Birth: 7th Feb 1978
- Place of Birth: Lagos City, Nigeria
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Citizenship: Nigerian
- Ethnicity/Race: Black
- Body Measurements: Not Known
- Height: 5feet 8inches (1.73m)
- Weight: 139 pounds (63Kg)
- Skin Color: Brown
- Eye Color: Black
- Hair Color: Black
- Father: Oluwatoyin Jalade
- Mother: Oluwashola Jalade
- Siblings: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Captain Mathew Ekeinde
- Children: Four
- Education: Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife
- Profession: Estate Management
- Occupation: Nollywood Actress, activist, singer, a model
- Salary: Under Review
- Net Worth: $5.0 Million
Omotola Jalade Eductaion
Omotola Jalade schooled both nursery level education at the Oxford Children School and primary at Chritland Primary Education. She acquired her first leaving certificate from the stated primary school. Omotola completed her childhood education in Lagos city. Jalade was privileged to join Command Secondary School that is located in Kaduna State of Nigeria located in the north of the country., She was a very bright girl, and she successfully acquired her Western Africa Senior School certificate.
Omotola had acting ambitions as a young and teenage girl. She actively participated in secondary school dramas, stage theater, and performing arts in various places and competitions. Omotola furthered her education at Yabba College of Technology, where she accomplished and acquired a Diploma in Estate management. The Nollywood queen proceeded with a Bachelor’s Degree in Estate Management at the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife located in the Osun state of Nigeria. Omotola Jalade furthered her acting interests by participating in various movie auditions to search for acting opportunities.
Omotola Jalade Carrer
Jalade penetrated the highly competitive Nollywood industry in 1995 when she obtained her first Role in the Movie “Venom of Justice.” Du to her perfect acting on minor Role, she was given a major role in the same year in the film “Mortal Inheritance” when she took a sickle cell patient, the part she perfectly accomplished. This movie made the Nollywood star famous and created massive fans to win the industry, making her most people’s favorite.
Omotola is famous in Nigerian Movies acting due to her chamming beauty, perfect role interpretation, and romantic roles she plays effectively. She has many male fans all over the world. The queen has starred in more than 300 Nollywood movies taking up any role and perfectly delivering as directed. She plays roles of a sorrowful woman, royal princes, romantic woman, hardworking independent lady, dedicated office worker, among other roles. Some of the famous Jalades movies include Lost Kingdom, Blood Sister, Ije, Royal Family, A Private Storm, Blood on the Lagoon, The tribunal, among others. She has acted alongside Nollywood legends like Ramsey Nouah, John Dumelo, Genevieve Nnaji, Patience Ozokwor, and Fabian Adibe.
Omotola Jalade movies/Filmography
Jalade has many male fans all over the world. The queen has starred in more than 300 Nollywood movies taking up any role and perfectly delivering as directed. Some of her famous movies include the following.
- Blood Sister
- Lost Kingdom
- Blood Sister
- Ije, Royal Family
- A Private Storm
- Blood on the Lagoon
- The tribunal
- Venom of Justice
- Lost Kingdom
- When Love Dies
- Die Another Day
- Games Women Play
- The Revelation
- Careless Soul
- Temple of Justice
- A Private Storm
- Ties that Bind
- My Only Inheritance
- Up Greek Peddle
- Alter Ego
- Amina
- Hit the Floor
- My Last Ambition
- Games Women Play
- The Outsider
Omotola Jalade Awards
Omotola Jalade is the most award-winning Nollywood actress that has clinched more than forty awards in various awards ceremonies in the Nollywood sphere. I will only mention a few awards she has bagged in the course of her career as follows:
- Best Actress and Best English Actress in 1997, at The Movie Awards
- Best and Grand Achiever award in 2004, at the Global Excellence Recognition Awards
- Best Actress in Supporting Role in 2005, at first Movie Academy Awards
- Most Friendly Actress in 20006, at Youths Benefactor’s Award
- Best Actress in 2009, at Nigeria Entertainment Awards
- Best Actress Leading Role (Yoruba) in 2009, at Best of Nollywood Awards
- Best Actress Film/Short Story in Nigeria Entertainment Awards
- Best Actress Africa Collaboration in 2010 at Ghana Movies Awards
- Best Actress Africa Collaboration in 2011, at Ghana Movie Awards.
- Actress of the Year in 2011 at Eloy Awards
- Film Actress icon in 2011 at Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts Awards (BEFFTA)
- The honor of the member of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by President Jonathan Goodluck for her contributions to national economic growth via entertainment
- GIAMA Humanitarian Award in 2012 at Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards.
- Best Actress in a Film in 2012 at Nigeria Entertainment Awards
- Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2012 at Nollywood Movies Awards
- Popular online Choice 2013, at Nollywood Movies Awards.
- Ebony Vanguard Award in 2013, at Music Video and Screen Awards
- Best Lead Actress in a Film in 2013, at Nigeria Entertainment Awards
- The personality of the year 2014, at MTV Africa Music Awards
- Female Entertainment Personality in 2016, at City People Social Media Awards
- Best Actress in 2017 at Toronto International Film Festival and City of People Movie Awards as well.
- Best Actress in Leading Role (English) in 2013, at Best of Nollywood Awards and City People Movie Awards
- Best Actress in a movie/series in 2018, at African Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards.
Omotola Jalade music
Omotola launched her first music album labeled “Gba” in the year 2005. Her music became famous when she won many fans from the single “The Things You Do To Me” She also released yet a hot album that garnered her more fans called “Me Myself, and Eyes” with the song Feel Alright, marketing the entire album in the Music industry. Jalade has been working on the third album, and her fans are anxious that she will make it. She has furthered her music career by seeking the help of renowned American Songwriters and directors. She has recorded a collabo song with Bobby as well.
Omotola Jalade Philanthropy
In 2005, Jalade became the ambassador of the United Nations World Food Program of Nigeria and went for missions in Liberia and Sierra Leon to ensure adequate food supply to the needy persons. She is a serious member and contributor to the charity foundation like SME100 Africa that empowers Youths and Women in society.
Omotola Jalade Human Rights Activist
Omotola is a very strong and fierce woman when it comes to fighting for human rights. She has established her foundation by the name “Omotola Youth Empowerment Program,” through which she fights for human rights besides doing philanthropic work. In 2010, she launched the Save the Child Campaign and became the Amnesty campaigner in 2011, majorly doing human rights campaigns in Sierra Leon on Maternal Mortality. She was recently the mastermind behind the Niger Delta campaign to woo the government to take responsibility to own, accept, clean, and pay people over the spilled oil in the Niger Delta region.
Omotola Jalade Reality Show
Omotola inaugurated her reality show on Television in 2012 by the name “Omotola: Real Me” on the Africa Magic Entertainment channel, M-Net, a Ds TV subsidiary. Omotola was since the first Nollywood star personality to star on her show.
Omotola Jalade Omosexy
Omotola is famously known as Omosexy after her loving and caring husband nicknamed her to appreciate her natural beauty and sexy body figure. She loves the name and calls it Husband’s petty name for me.
Omotiola Jalade experience with Covid 19
Omotola announced that she was infected with the deadly novel coronavirus disease infection. She admitted getting lots of pain and admitted getting therapy for the deadly virus. Jalade opened up that she contracted the virus after performing a movie on set. She also explained admitted that she infected her children with the deadly virus, deepening her pains. The experience was one of her worst experiences in the latest time that made the onscreen Goddess depressed and traumatized.
Omotola Jalade social contacts
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Frequently asked questions about
Who is Omotola Jalade
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is a very popular Nollywood Actress, activist, singer, model, philanthropist, and Tv personality. She is a very beautiful, rich, and most influential Actress in Nigeria.
How Old is Omotola Jalade?
Omotola was born on 7th Feb 1978 in Lagos City, southwest part of Nigeria. The Nollywood queen is currently 42 years of age.
How tall is Omotola Jalade?
Jalade looks taller than surrounding objects in most of her pictures. The onscreen Goddess has a height of 5feet 8inches (1.73m) and weighs 139 pounds (63Kg).
Is Omotola Jalade married or single?
Jalade got married to her lover bird pilot Captain Mathew Ekeinde in the year 1996. The couple has four beautiful children.
How much does Omotola Jalade earn?
Omotola is one of the scarce and highly paid Nollywood actresses. She has been in the industry for a long time. Her actual salary per movie role is under review, and we shall update the details once we get actual values.
How much is Omotola Jalade worth?
Jalade is approximated to be worth $5.0 Million. She earns her wealth from movie acting, music, and numerous investments she ventured into so far.
Is Omotola Jalade dead or alive?
Jalade is still alive and in good health condition. She only reported being infected with the deadly Corona Virus, although she was treated and recovered. She is in stable health and strong again.
Where is Omotola Jalade now?
Omotola is still active in her Nollywood acting career. No records are linking the beautiful Actress to her resignation or retirements.
References
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- Wikipedia
- IMDb