Ayoola Ayolola
Ayoola Ayolola | |
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| Born | January 12, 1987 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | Covenant University |
| Occupation(s) | Media personality, Singer, Actor |
| Children | 1 |
Ayoola Ayolola (born January 12, 1987) is a Nigerian musician, singer, and actor.[1][2] He won the 5th Project Fame West Africa on September 29, 2012.[3][4][5]
Early life and education[edit]
Ayolola was born in Kano, northern Nigeria. He is the oldest of five children. He attended Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State where he studied biochemistry.[6][7]
Career[edit]
Project Fame West Africa[edit]
Ayolola won the 5th edition of the Project Fame West Africa, where he was gifted a car, 2.5 million naira cash price and a year recording deal.[8][9][10] He previously participated in another singing contest Nigerian Idol where he got evicted in the first round after making the final 12.[11]
Acting career[edit]
Ayolola suspended his music career for acting in 2015, he featured as Mide in the YouTube series Skinny Girl in Transit afterwards. He also featured in movies such as Isoken.[12]
Filmography[edit]
TV shows[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-20 | The Men's Club | Aminu Garba | A web series by Red TV | [14] |
| 2017 | Shagayas and Clarks | Chidi Clark | ||
| 2017 | Jemeji | Oviyon | An Africa Magic original | |
| 2015-20 | Skinny Girl in Transit | Mide | A web series by Ndani TV | [13] |
| 2012-15 | Lekki Wives |
Films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ojai | Professor | [14] | |
| 2019 | The set up | Bamidele Esho | ||
| Bling Lagosians | Yoruba Demon | |||
| The cresent | A sickle cell awareness movie | [15] | ||
| 2018 | If I am President | Zinachi Ohams | [14] | |
| 2017 | Little Drops of Happy | Femi Ojo | ||
| Ever After | Akin | |||
| Isoken | Seye | |||
| 2015 | Fifty | MC | ||
| Hex |
References[edit]
- ^ "Why acting has displaced my music career – Ayoola Ayolola". Punch. Retrieved 7 Feb 2020.
- ^ "Actor Ayoola contradicts TMC team, says producers aware of 'temporary' relocation". Punch Newspapers. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ^ "AYO emerges Project Fame winner". Premium Times Nigeria. September 30, 2012.
- ^ ""Actors are the most genuine set of people so far"". Pulse Nigeria. June 28, 2017.
- ^ "'Skinny Girl in Transit' star Ayoola Ayolola talks Music, Acting & Love on a New Episode of "Talk with Temi" | Watch | BellaNaija". Bella Naija.
- ^ "Project Fame Winner, Ayoola: 'I wouldn't have been where I am today without Covenant University". April 17, 2014.
- ^ Africa, Channel. "Ayobami Ayoola Ayolola, Actor (Nollywood), Speaker, Singer and 5th Winner of the Project Fame West Africa" – via iono.fm.
- ^ "Winning MTN Project Fame is a dream come true – Ayo". October 5, 2012.
- ^ "Our grass to grace story and Hurdles we crossed to become superstars –Reality TV shows' winners".
- ^ Inyang, Ifreke (September 30, 2012). "And the winner of MTN Project Fame West Africa 5 is... AYO!".
- ^ Ghana, News. "Ayobami Ayoola Ayolola wins Project Fame season 5!".
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "5 reasons we love "Skinny Girl in Transit" actor". Pulse Nigeria. January 12, 2017.
- ^ a b Nwogu, Precious (2020-02-14). "Highlights from the season premiere of SGIT 6: Is Tiwa pregnant?". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2020-02-15. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ^ a b c Posner, Abigail (2020-09-16). "Top facts about Ayo Ayoola: State of origin, family, movies, is he married?". Legit.ng. Archived from the original on 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (2019-10-15). "Watch Trailer for Adaora Nwodo's Sickle Cell Awareness Movie "Crescent" Starring Ivie Okujaye, Dino Melaye, Chigul, Ayoola Ayolola, Michelle Dede". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
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