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Biography of Kelvin Ngozi Ikeduba

Born on 21st August, 1976, Kelvin Ngozi Ikeduba born was raised in Olokodana street, Ebute-meta, Lagos state. He is the first born from a family of six with four children - two male and two female children, a mother, and a father. He’s a native of Delta State. He received both primary and secondary school education in Lagos State but in bid to obtain a university degree he relocated to the Benin city, a south-south geopolitical zone of Nigeria where he applied to the University of Benin to study Economics. He was accepted and eventually graduated from there with a B.Sc. degree in Economics. Ikeduba is multilingual as he can speak the Yoruba language, the Hausa Language the Igbo language as well as the English language, which is the official language of communication in Nigeria.

Kelvin Ikeduba debuted his acting career into the English language only conventional and mainstream Nigerian movie industry known commonly as Nollywood but eventually crossed over to the Yoruba movie industry in Nigeria with the help of Femi Ogedengbe who introduced him to Saheed Balogun who gave him a movie role in a Yoruba movie he was producing titled Omo Alhaja in the year 2000.He described his venture into the Nigerian movie industry as a coincidence as he initially only wanted to accompany a friend to an audition for actors but on reaching their destination he decided to audition also and was successful in it as he was called back and given a movie role. Ikedubas ability to understand and communicate in all three major languages in Nigeria has been pivotal to his career, he acknowledges this fact and speaks publicly about it. He has been stereotyped in the Nigerian movie industry as a Bad Boy which he attributed to his appearance, hence in almost all the movies he has featured in, he was always the antagonist or as the Nigerian media puts it The Bad Boy.

In 2014, He won the award for Best Cross Over Actor at the Yoruba Movie Academy Awards (YMAA) and he is predominantly known for his diversity in the Nigerian movie industry as he has been featured in Nollywood movies where the English language is commonly used in their productions and also has been featured in diverse Yoruba only speaking movies produced by the Yoruba movie industry of Nigeria.

Kelvin Ngozi Ikeduba’s Awards and Nomination

As a talented, established and internationally celebrated actor, Kelvin Ikeduba has been nominated and severally won the following awards;

He won the Best Cross Over Actor Category in the 2014 Yoruba Movie Academy Awards (YMAA)
He won the 2020 Best of Nollywood Awards in the category of Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Yoruba) where he acted the role of Lucifer

Featured Movies by Kelvin Ikeduba

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Swallow (2021)
Son of Mercy (2020)
Lucifer (2019)
Edo Decree 1440 (2018)
Igbeyawo Arugbo (2010)
Owowunmi (2010)
Atunida Leyi (2009)
Esin Obinrin (2009)
Critical Truth (2008) as Emeka
Kiss the Dust (2008) as Baba Books
Laroda Ojo (2008) as Shola
Mafi Wonmi (2008)
My Darling Princess (2008)
Ghetto Queen (2007)
Ghetto Language (2006)
Last Dance (2006)
Under The Sky (2006)
More Than Gold (2005)
Ògìdán (2004)
Emotional Tears (2003)
The Suitors (2000)

Kelvin Ngozi Ikeduba is active on social media. You can connect with him via his official handles on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Born on the 26th of December, 1965, Sola Sobowale, popularly known as Toyin Tomato is a greatly talented Nigerian film actress, screenwriter, director and producer.

Sola Sobowale was born to Joseph and Esther Olagookun in Ondo State, Southern Nigeria. Both her parents worked as teachers. Joseph was a retired Principal while her mother Esther Olagokun, a former headmistress.

The actress was raised in Ondo State. She had her Primary and Secondary School in the same region.

She later attended the University of Ibadan where she studied Music, forced by her love and passion for acting, she switched to study theatre arts and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Theatre Arts.

Sola Sobowale Career

Sola Sobowale Biography

Sola Sobowale appearance in the industry was through the help of her Brother-in-law Tunji Oyelana. He doubled as an actor, singer and lecturer at the University of Ibadan. Before her acting career, her parents wanted her to be a teacher like them. However, she disagreed. Tunji Oyelana convinced Sobola’s parents that acting is a noble profession. Later, the creative Sola Sobowale made a debut in her career as an actress. She joined the Awada Kerikeri Group. There, are movies where evidence that she has been working on her acting series. Her break came in 2001 during the Premiere of the popular Nigerian TV drama series Super Story: Oh father, Oh Daughter. Since she starred in many movies and has made marvellous performances.

Sola Sobowale Family

Besides acting, Sola Sobowale enjoys a good life as a wife and a mother. She is happily married to Oludotun Sobowale and the marriage is blessed with 5 children

Sola Sobowale Husband

Who is Sola Sobowale Husband? Sola is married to Oludotun Sobowale, who is the former corporate executive director of Eko Hospital.

The couple has 5 children, others claim that she has 4 children. Nevertheless, she has a set of twins. The twins were involved in the scriptwriting of the movie Nectar.

What are the names of Sobowale’s children?

Her first son, oyeyemi Olugboyega is an Engineer. Taiwo Sobowale is a twin and pursues a career in acting. Kehinde Sobowale is the second half of the twins. She is an accountant.Olamide Sobowale is one of Sola Sobowale’s daughter. She is a Makeup Artist, Youtuber, and Blogger.Sola Sobowale left the film and TV industry to be with her family. She and her family currently reside in the UK.

Sola Sobowale is considered one of the richest actresses in Nigeria. Her net worth is estimated at $450,000.

You can directly connect with Sola Sobowale through her verified Social media Pages on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Full Biography of John Ikponwosa Ighodaro (Johnny Drille)

John Ikponwosa Ighodaro, commonly called Johnny Drille is a talented Nigerian Music artiste, Music producer and Writer. Johnny Drille was born on the 5th of July 1990 into the Christian family of Pastor and Mrs. John Ighodaro. He is among other four other children from his parents.

John Ighodaro is a native of Benin, Edo State and he spent major part of his life in Benin City with his clergy parents and family. Growing up, Johnny Drille gained his fundamental education in Benin City, Edo State. After which he proceeded to the University. After staying at home for over a year without gaining admission into the University. He later got a B. A in English and Literally Studies from the Prestigious University of Benin, Edo State.

According to Johnny Drille, his parents were extremely strict with him and his siblings. His siblings were the only friends he had while growing up. That was when Johnny Drille came to realise that he loved music and since started music when he was a child. He soon became a part of the church music band at that time. Johnny Drille and his siblings were confined only to Christian songs, this was majorly due to the religious belief their father had against circular songs. Even when in the University of Benin, Edo State, he has always been doing music alongside his academic work, he has always had a burning passion for music.

Some persons who are not familiar with his songs would take him as a foreign singer. This is because, while growing up, he always listened to foreign songs of music artists like Don Moen. This helped shaped pattern of songs. His journey into fame as a music artiste started when when he collaborated with a popular Nigerian music artist known as Di Ja under the Mavin Records a song called"Aww" which became very popular. This slim opportunity exposed him to top stars in the Nigerian music industry. This gave him the opportunity to join the popular Mavin Records, and ever since then, he hasn't ceased to wow everyone with his songs, especially his fans . And of course, joining Marvin Records made him even more popular. According to him, he doesn't think of leaving the Marvin Records anytime soon. As he believes they helped him to make his dream come through.

With honourary mention to the many awards and nominations received by Johnny Drille in recent times, one notable win is his recent Best Vocal Performance (Male) Award in 2019 with his song, Finding Efe. Johnny Drille is well known for singing love and romance songs. In recent times, he has connected with top Nigerian music stars like Simi and Niniola to mention but few.

Johnny Drille is best known for his single ‘Wait For Me’ which was nominated for Best Alternative Song at the 2016 Headies Awards. The Nigerian singer first sang in the church of his clergyman father before he came to the attention of the Mavin record label. Johnny’s folky/acoustic sound is firmly rooted in his Nigerian heritage but he’s looking outside of his native borders for additional inspiration, which should bring the singer widespread international recognition.

Johnny Drille’s earliest musical memory is listening to Christmas albums by Boney M in the early 90s. Their tapes were the only ones the family had back then and even when it wasn’t the Christmas season I’d play them over and over with my sister and brothers.

He further revealed that the first band that really caught his attention came after listening on tape to Boney M. Without really knowing who they were he fell in love with The Backstreet Boys. He also has a special thing Jon Bellion after seeing him perform in Nashville for the first time.

Johnny Drille has performed in small intimate spaces and as well, a large crowd of 3000 at his first live show in Lagos, Nigeria.

6. Who is the one artist you wish you could share a stage with (past or present)?

Jon Bellion. I’m such a huge fan of the guy. It would be so cool to share a stage with him.

Recording and promoting costs a lot of money. Even though some artistes don’t really think of it that way they actually kind of provide services like you getting served at a restaurant and it’s just right to pay for that service. Music is everywhere to listen for free, from radio stations, to TV, to street music, etc. but if you love what you hear you should support it.

Johnny Drille has so far been honored with many awards and nominations at different occasions. The recent being the best vocal performance (male) in 2019 with his song "Finding Efe".

Johnny Drille is happily married to his heartthrob, Rima. They got married on January 4th, 2022 at a closed wedding officiated by Pastors Emmanuel and Laju Iren.

Johnny Drille is active on social media platforms with hundreds of followers. His estimated net-worth is about $500,000, a sum which largely sourced from his musical albums, concerts, sponsorships, ambassadorships and other and endorsement deal. A list of popular songs by Johnny Drille are mentioned below:

Hallelujah Featuring Simi
My Beautiful love
Before we fall
Wait for Me - 8th March, 2017
Romeo and Juliet etc

Born of Nigerian and British citizenship, Bisola Aiyeola is a multi talented, popular Nigerian actress and music star. She was born on 21st January 1986 in Britain and relocated to Nigeria with her family at a very young age due to hard times which her family faced.

From a family of five with two siblings, Bisola Aiyeola hails from the Southeastern part of Nigeria. She had her early education in the Western part of the Nigeria after which she proceeded to getting a degree in Business Management at the National Open University of Nigeria.

Bisola Aiyeola has since started her acting career as far back as sixteen (16) years ago. Though, she wasn't well known as that time, until her performance in the BBN (Big Brother Naija) house, ushered her into fame. She has featured in so many Nigerian movies and her performance in all those movies have shown how talented she is with what she does.

In line with what she does as an entertainer, Bisola has won several awards at various times. These includes; Best Supporting Actress in 2022 and Trail Blaze Award in 2019. Aside acting, she's also presenter on various live shows.

Bisola is a single mother of a beautiful daughter. Unfortunately, the father of her daughter is late. He died after an abrupt ailment. There's a scuttlebutt that she's currently in a relationship. The identity of her hearsay lover is still anonymous.

Bisola Aiyeola has featured in top movies including star actors like Adedimeji Lateef, Bimbo Ademoye, Timini Egbuson, MC Lively, Funny Bone, Jide Kosoko, Bolanle Ninalowo and a host of others. Having built a thriving career, she also actively runs a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) alongside the benefits her career brings. From the array of movies, ambassadorial deals brand sponsorship offers, Bisola Aiyeola's networth is estimated at $60,000 as at 2022. She has featured in over 150 movies which include

Breaded Life (2021)
Sugar Rush (2019)

Bisola Aiyeola was the Big Brother Naija season 2 first runner-up

Bisola Aiyeola is a mother of one. Her daughter, Leyla, was born on June
12, 2008. Since then, Bisola Aiyeola had opened up on the challenges of
being a single mother and how her wedding didn’t hold after the marriage
proposal.

In an interview with Taymesan for his Tea With Tay podcast, Bisola Aiyeola said she wanted to have babies now, but she lowkey dreaded it due to her tough pregnancy at age 23.

Bisola Aiyeola said her baby daddy was excited with the news of her pregnancy, which made him propose to her. Still, their wedding never happened due to some issues in their relationship.

According to Bisola Aiyeola, nursing her baby was a huge challenge as she fed her with garri, used her mom’s old scarves, gele, iro and buba as diapers.

“There was a time I was feeding my daughter garri. I was feeding my baby garri. Like we will allow the garri soak. We didn’t have diapers, we would have to use my momsy’s old scarves, her gele, buba and iro, use am do
napkin. Then cut polythene bag into X shape and tie so she can use and sleep. This was 2009/2010. She was still a baby not even talking yet. We will wait for the garri to swell, then get like N10 jagu, shake it, mix it inside. Feed her. You will not know that this child it’s garri we’re feeding her. I’m telling you. God really hid my shame with my daughter”.

had Leyla when I was 23. It wasn’t the best of times. You know they tell you when a young girl get belle, e dey easy, na lie! It’s a bloody lie. Now I want to have a kid but I’m lowkey dreading it because her pregnancy was a tough one. I used to throw up a minimum of 4 times every single day until about 6/7 months.

It was so bad that if I had any food – spittle, then bile, then blood would come out. I was the skinniest I have ever been in my life until the last trimester when I started retaining fluid. Her labor was tough, it was three days. I fell into labor Wednesday and had her on Friday at night.

At the time I got pregnant and I found out and I told Leyla’s dad, his response was such a huge relief. So the day I told him, he was like “Ah great, we’re having a baby.” I didn’t expect that from him. He used to be such a sweet boyfriend, very sweet. I don’t know what went wrong, what
happened before the shift came. But he used to be so sweet. And with that response from him, I felt like yeah we were going to take on the world. Then he proposed. We never got married.

There was a time I was feeding my daughter garri. I was feeding my baby garri. Like we will allow the garri soak. We didn’t have diapers, we would have to use my momsy’s old scarves, her gele, buba and iro, use am do napkin. Then cut polythene bag into X shape and tie so she can use and sleep. This was 2009/2010. She was still a baby not even talking yet. We will wait for the garri to swell, then get like N10 jagu, shake it, mix it inside. Feed her. You will not know that this child it’s garri we’re feeding her. I’m telling you. God really hid my shame with my daughter

Bisola Aiyeola is active on social media. You can connect with her via her official handles on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X

Adebimbo Ademoye, popularly known as Bimbo Ademoye is an Award Winning Nigerian Actress, Model, Influencer and YouTuber.

Bimbo Ademoye was born on 4th February, 1991 in Lagos, Nigeria. She was raised by a single father who supported her and motivated her in Nollywood career selection. Bimbo received her education in Lagos, Nigeria. After completing her elementary and high school education from, she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Adminstration from Covenant University, founded by the reknowned Bishop Dr. David Oyedepo.

Bimbo concedes her acting career after she was featured in the film, Where Talent Lies. She played her role, exhibiting massive talent and creativity that attracted many filmmakers and directors that allotted her most significant movie roles. Ademoye has been featured in Nollywood films alongside renowned movie icons like Fredricka Leonard, Chioma Nwaoha, Georgina Ibe, Jerry Williams, Somadina Adinma, Chucks Omalicha, Regina Daniels, Chinenye Nnebe, Walter Anga, Oge Okoye, Zubby Michael, Mike Godson, Georgina Ibe, Chika Ike, Queen Nwokoye, among others.

Bimbo has been featured in over 80 Nollywood movies and television drama series. She is a beautiful and exciting movie character to watch, endowed with outstanding talents and creativity. Her unique gift of movie role interpretation allows her to portray diverse roles: royalty, romance, African traditions, stubborn child, comedy, and college girls.

Bimbo Ademoye movies include, , This Is It, Looking for Baami, Feels Like Heaven, Reach, Special Package, Sugar Rush, Dear Affy, Reach, among others.

Bimbo Ademoye Awards and Nominations

Best Supporting Actress in 2018 Best of Nollywood Awards
Most Featured Actress in Cinema Movies in 2019 City People Movie Award
Best in Supporting Roles (English) in 2020 Best of Nollywood Awards
Actress in a Comedy (Movie/TV Scene) in 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (Nominated)

Bimbo is one of the richest and influential upcoming Nollywood actresses. She is rated to be worth $500,000, including her earnings, investments, and assets. Ademoye earns her massive income mainly from Nigerian movie acting alongside other business ventures.

Movies and Featured Acts by Bimbo Ademoye

Bimbo Ademoye has featured in over 250 movies since she began her acting career. Some of the moviews include:

Sugar Rush
Backup Wife
All Shades of Wrong
Girlfriends
The Family
Kamsi
Getting Over Him
Light in the Dark
Personal Assistant
Desperate Housegirls
Gone
Last Days
Diary of a Crazy Nigerian Woman
It’s About Your Husband
Charmed
Rofia Tailor Loran
Breaded Life
Living with the Kujus
Anikulapo (2022)

Bimbo Ademoye is active on social media. You can connect with her via her official Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tiktok handles. You can also follow her YouTube Vlog here

Biography of Aderonke

Popularly known as Omo Oba across social media, Aderonke is a video content creator, story teller and Instagram comedia

Aderonke is a graduate of Law from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria.

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Aderonke is active on social media. You can connect with her via her connect with her via her official handles on Facebook, Instagram and X. You can also subscribe to her YouTube channel here

Denola Grey is a freelance fashion Consultant, writer, media consultant, actor, and a full-fledged model of his own. His fashion designs are stunning and unique which brings him more popularity and revenue. He was born on the 13th August, 1990 in Lagos Nigeria. This is same place where he grew up and started his career even though he is originally an indigene of Ogun State. He has lived in certain cities in which New York is not an exception. He’s fluent in speaking English as a language. Just like every other celebrity that has personal lifestyle, Denola is not an exception. His kind of music includes; Dah niel, Rihana also R&B. Movies includes; The Untold Story, Stewie Griffin, Iron Man, TV shows; NIP, Tuck TV, Samatha Who?, Despearate Housewives, Favorite books include; The Harry Potter Series, Tell me Your Dreams, The firm, Favorite sports include Sasha D.Karic. His real birth and legal name given to him by his parent is Denola Adepetun. Denola Grey was born with a silver spoon, He was fortunate to come from a rich family of entrepreneur parents alongside three male siblings. While growing up Denola Grey attended Green Spring School in Anthony, Lagos State. He started his primary and Secondary school education there. However, part of his secondary school education was at Adesoye College, a boarding school in Offa, Kwara State. After graduating from Adesoye College he proceeded for higher education, he spent a year at Oxbridge Tutorial College, before he moved to Baylor University where he graduated with a degree in Media Business, from there, Denola majored in Analysis of media and Fashion market, where he discover his passion and potential for fashion.

Denola was nicknamed Barbie when he was in secondary school because he wasn’t masculine and didn’t participate in activities as other boys did. All of that lasted but for a while, he never gave up and these challenges didn’t hinder him from chasing his goals in anyway. Though he tried to fit into society, he felt he was empty doing that, according to him he has now gotten over that feeling. Revealing in an interview that being himself gives him much more confidence, insisting he has come to accept the reality that he is half female or whatever they call him. . He started his fashion and media consultancy professional career at the age of 18 as an intern working at CMC in 2008. Two years he started working with fruition image consulting in 2010 as a PR manager. Well, Denola Grey is also an actor as aforementioned above, he has acted several movies and has starred in some several movies and has starred in some popular movies in Nigeria. His first acting role was in a series titled Castle & Castle, the role came after the Ebony Life production invited him for the audition. In the series he starred as Benjamin Castle alongside some top Nollywood actors such as RMD, Dorcas Shola, Jude Chukwuka, Blossom Chukwujekwu and Eku Edewor. According to him he has rejected several movie roles because he never saw himself as an actor then. However, he decided to give Castle & Castle a shot because of the offer he got. In the same year Denola Grey still played the Venya in a Nollywood comedy show called “Bling lagosians”, He has produced various fashion projects including “Glam Squad” airing on Africa Magic. In 2012 Denola Grey starred in D.O.D (Day of Destiny) Nigeria’s first Sci-fi, fantasy time travel feature film, alongside Olumide Oworu, as part of a two-handler lead. The film starred some big names including Ireti Doyle, Broda shaggy, Toyin Abraham, Blossom Chukwujekwu and Ini Dima-Okojie simultaneously he has worked on season 2 of Castle & Castle which has been licensed exclusively to Netflix. That same year, Denola Grey has already started expanding his media consultancy skills at PRC consulting, where he assisted in organizing the New York and a launch party for ACNE paper magazine. In 2013 he worked at Walter Baker as the handler of the company’s social media activities and branding. During that period he worked with a Lagos based fashion brand known as ALARA Lagos. The same place he learned the rudiments of the fashion business and later decided to start his brand. In 2014 he had a positive turn around in his career and a spike in his fame as well, in the same year he was able to work for top brands like Ebony Life TV, Bella Naija and The Guardian as a fashion Columnist, shortly after, he asked for a guest-host on “EL-Now”. In 2015 he was named one of the main anchors of the EL Now.

One thing is certain; Denola Grey has grown into becoming one of the most successful Young Fashionista’s in Africa. He admires designs by Tom Ford, an America Fashion Designer who inspires him according to him, he strives to accomplish Tom Ford’s exactness and concentration on detail, in his designs, another person that influenced Denola Grey’s color combination is his grandfather Mr. Banwo. Apart from being the Brand ambassador for Lagos fashion Week (LFW) He has worked with orange culture. Similarly, he works with other top brand which contributes to his revenue and streams of income in 2020. He was nominated as one of the top three best dressed male celebrities at the Africa Movies Viewer’s Choice Award that same year.

To know more and get updates on Denola Grey profile you can follow him on his Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

Top 10 Bowen University Alumni Blazing the Trail in the Entertainment Industry

Bowen University was founded in 2001by the Nigerian Baptist Convention. Like Covenant University, it is one of the oldest private universities in Nigeria having dedicated over twenty years in the ddiligent training of undergraduate and postgraduate students alike. As such it is not impossible for an institution like Bowen University to lack amazin alumni members who are doing the unversity proud in their various fields

In this article specifically, we have compiled a list of top Bowen University Alumni who are blazing the trail in the Entertainment Industry today.