Ayoola Ayolola

Ayoola Ayolola
Born (1987-01-12) January 12, 1987 (age 37)
NationalityNigerian
EducationCovenant University
Occupation(s)Media personality, Singer, Actor
Children1

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

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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

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Project Fame West Africa

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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

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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

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TV shows

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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

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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 cresent A sickle cell awareness movie [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

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  1. ^ "Why acting has displaced my music career – Ayoola Ayolola". Punch. Retrieved 7 Feb 2020.
  2. ^ "Actor Ayoola contradicts TMC team, says producers aware of 'temporary' relocation". Punch Newspapers. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  3. ^ "AYO emerges Project Fame winner". Premium Times Nigeria. September 30, 2012.
  4. ^ ""Actors are the most genuine set of people so far"". Pulse Nigeria. June 28, 2017.
  5. ^ "'Skinny Girl in Transit' star Ayoola Ayolola talks Music, Acting & Love on a New Episode of "Talk with Temi" | Watch | BellaNaija". Bella Naija.
  6. ^ "Project Fame Winner, Ayoola: 'I wouldn't have been where I am today without Covenant University". April 17, 2014.
  7. ^ Africa, Channel. "Ayobami Ayoola Ayolola, Actor (Nollywood), Speaker, Singer and 5th Winner of the Project Fame West Africa" – via iono.fm.
  8. ^ "Winning MTN Project Fame is a dream come true – Ayo". October 5, 2012.
  9. ^ "Our grass to grace story and Hurdles we crossed to become superstars –Reality TV shows' winners".
  10. ^ Inyang, Ifreke (September 30, 2012). "And the winner of MTN Project Fame West Africa 5 is... AYO!".
  11. ^ Ghana, News. "Ayobami Ayoola Ayolola wins Project Fame season 5!". {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  12. ^ "5 reasons we love "Skinny Girl in Transit" actor". Pulse Nigeria. January 12, 2017.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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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Ayoola Ayolola at IMDb