Ayoola Ayolola
Ayoola Ayolola | |
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| Born | January 12, 1987 |
| Education | Covenant University |
| Occupations | Media personality, singer, actor |
Ayoola Ayolola (born January 12, 1987) is a Nigerian singer and actor.[1][2] He won the fifth season of Project Fame West Africa on September 29, 2012.[3][4][5]
Early life and education
Ayolola was born in Kano, northern Nigeria, and is the eldest of five children. He attended Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, where he studied biochemistry.[6][7]
Career
Project Fame West Africa
Ayolola won the fifth season of the Project Fame West Africa, where he was gifted a car, ₦2.5 million cash price and a one-year recording deal.[8][9][10] He had previously participated in Nigerian Idol where he was eliminated in the first round after reaching the final 12.[11]
Acting career
Ayolola suspended his music career for acting in 2015 and appeared as Mide in the YouTube series Skinny Girl in Transit. He has also featured in films such as Isoken.[12]
Filmography
TV shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Party | |||
| 2018–20 | The Men's Club | Aminu Garba | A web series by Red TV | [14] |
| 2017 | Shagayas and Clarks | Chidi Clark | ||
| 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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ojai | Professor | Drama / sci-fi | [14] |
| 2022 | Come With Me | Jason | Drama | |
| 2020 | Lemonade | Ayo Daniels | Drama | |
| 2019 | The Set Up | Bamidele Esho | Crime / drama | |
| Bling Lagosians | Yoruba Demon | Drama | ||
| The Crescent | A sickle cell awareness film | [15] | ||
| 2018 | If I am President | Zinachi Ohams | Political thriller | [14] |
| 2017 | Little Drops of Happy | Femi Ojo | ||
| Ever After | Akin | |||
| Isoken | Seye | |||
| 2015 | Fifty | MC | ||
| Hex | Bode | Horror / short |
References
- ↑ "Why acting has displaced my music career – Ayoola Ayolola". The Punch. Retrieved 7 Feb 2020.
- ↑ "Actor Ayoola contradicts TMC team, says producers aware of 'temporary' relocation". The Punch. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ↑ "AYO emerges Project Fame winner". Premium Times. 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". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. October 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Our grass to grace story and Hurdles we crossed to become superstars –Reality TV shows' winners". The Punch.
- ↑ Inyang, Ifreke (September 30, 2012). "And the winner of MTN Project Fame West Africa 5 is... AYO!". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 3 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.