Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade is undoubtedly one of the most influential entertainers in Nigeria.
An excited Omotola Jalade –Ekeinde took to her Instagram page to celebrate her 25-year stint in the entertainment industry.
In a series of posts on her Instagram page, the award winning actress expressed gratitude to God for sustaining her over the years.
“What!!! Stop press. Lol… It just occurred to me that this year is my 25th year in entertainment!!! 25th anniversary… 2020!!! #Timeflies #Godisgood #Grateful,” she wrote in one of the posts.
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TheNewsGuru takes a look at 10 things you need to know about ‘Omosexy’ as she celebrates her 25 years in Nollywood.
- She made her debut Nollywood debut in ‘Venom of Justice’
- As a singer, Omotola released her debut album in 2005
- Omotola made headlines in 2012 after she launched ‘Omotola: The Real Me’, her own reality TV
- Back in 2019, she bagged a honorary doctorate degree from the Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO), Edo state.
- In 2018, she stated in an interview that Nigeria is ready for a female president
- Omotola also averred years back that her son doesn’t see her as a serious musician
7.TheNewsGuru recalls that Omotola is one of the pioneers of the video film era of Nollywod
- In the year 2013, she was honoured in Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world alongside Michelle Obama, Beyoncé and Kate Middleton
9.In the 2013, Omotola made a brief appearance in VH1’s scripted series, Hit the Floor.[
- On 2 November 2013, she spoke at the 2013 edition of the WISE- Summit, held in Doha, Qatar.