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Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
Becoming a leading Nollywood performer through films including Mortal Inheritance.
Mortal Inheritance · Ije
- Born
- 7 February 1978
- Birthplace
- Lagos, Nigeria
More people
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is a Nigerian actor whose career helped carry Nollywood to wider audiences.
Early life
Lagos
Grew up with two younger brothers.
Early ambitions
Studied estate management and worked in modelling before acting.
Career
- 1995
Film debut
Entered Nollywood with Venom of Justice.
- 1990s–2000s
Leading roles
Built a large film career across popular dramas.
- 2010s onward
Broader presence
Combined screen work with international appearances and advocacy.
Selected films
Mortal Inheritance
Played a woman living with sickle-cell disease.
Ije
Starred in the cross-border drama.
Alter Ego
Returned in a leading role after a screen hiatus.
Beyond work
Advocacy
Has worked with humanitarian campaigns, including the World Food Programme.
Recognition
Received Nigeria’s Member of the Order of the Federal Republic honour.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: World Economic Forum. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
