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== Awards ==
== Awards ==
in 2019, Sola Sobowale received the award for ''Best Actress'' in a Leading Role for her role in the 2018 [[Nigerian film]]: King of Boys.
In 2019, Sola Sobowale received the award for ''Best Actress'' in a Leading Role for her role in the 2018 [[Nigerian film]]: King of Boys.


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
===Actor===
===Actor===
*''Asewo To Re Mecca'' (1992)
*''Asewo To Re Mecca'' (1992)
*''[[Diamond Ring (1998 film)|Diamond Ring]]'' (1998)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tayo |first=Ayomide O. |date=25 July 2018 |title=30 unforgettable Nollywood home videos you should watch |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/classics-30-unforgettable-nollywood-home-videos-you-should-watch/l554mlf |access-date=28 July 2022 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}</ref>
*''[[Diamond Ring (1998 film)|Diamond Ring]]'' (1998)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tayo |first=Ayomide O. |date=25 July 2018 |title=30 unforgettable Nollywood home videos you should watch |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/classics-30-unforgettable-nollywood-home-videos-you-should-watch/l554mlf |access-date=28 July 2022 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}</ref>
*''[[Super Story]]: Oh Father, Oh Daughter'' (2001).
*''[[Super Story]]: Oh Father, Oh Daughter'' (2001).
*''[[Outkast (film)|Outkast]]'' (2001).
*''[[Outkast (film)|Outkast]]'' (2001).
*''Ayomida'' (2003)
*''Ayomida'' (2003) as Executive Director
*''Ayomida 2'' (2003)
*''Ayomida 2'' (2003)
*''[[Dangerous Twins]]'' (2004)
*''[[Dangerous Twins]]'' (2004)
*''Disoriented Generation'' (2009)
*''Disoriented Generation'' (2009) as Ishmael's Aunty
*''Ohun Oko Somida'' (2010)
*''Ohun Oko Somida'' (2010)
*''[[Family on Fire]]'' (2011)
*''[[Family on Fire]]'' (2011)
*''[[The Wedding Party (Nigerian film)|The Wedding Party]]'' (2016)
*''[[The Wedding Party (Nigerian film)|The Wedding Party]]'' (2016) as Tinuade coker
*''[[Hustle (Nigerian TV series)|Hustle]]'' (2016-2018)
*''[[Hustle (Nigerian TV series)|Hustle]]'' (2016-2018) as Mama Sekinat
*''[[Christmas Is Coming (film)|Christmas Is Coming]]'' (2017)
*''[[Christmas Is Coming (film)|Christmas Is Coming]]'' (2017) as Mrs. Atta
*''[[The Wedding Party 2]]'' (2017)
*''[[The Wedding Party 2]]'' (2017) as Tinuade Coker
*''[[King of Boys]]'' (2018)
*''[[King of Boys]]'' (2018) as Eniola Salami
*[[Crazy People (2018 film)|Crazy People]] (2018)
*[[Crazy People (2018 film)|Crazy People]] (2018) as Mrs. Gomez
*[[The Men's Club (Nigerian Webseries)|''The Men's Club'']] (2018 - 2020)
*[[The Men's Club (Nigerian Webseries)|''The Men's Club'']] (2018 - 2020)
*''Wives on Strike: The Revolution'' (2019)
*''Wives on Strike: The Revolution'' (2019) as Iya'loja
*''[[Gold Statue]]'' (2019)
*''[[Gold Statue]]'' (2019) as Mrs. Esho
*''[[Shadow Parties]]'' (2020)
*''[[Shadow Parties]]'' (2020) as Amoke
*''In Case of Incasity'' (2020)
*''In Case of Incasity'' (2021) as Alhaja
*''[[King of Boys: The Return of the King]]'' (2021)
*''[[King of Boys: The Return of the King]]'' (2021) as Eniola Salami
*''[[Battle on Buka Street]] (2022) as Asake''
*''[[Aníkúlápó]]'' (2022)
*''[[Aníkúlápó]]'' (2022)
*''[[Postcards - Netflix series]] '' (2024)
*''[[Postcards - Netflix series]] ''(2024)


===Producer===
===Producer===

Revision as of 21:28, 11 June 2024

Sola Sobowale
Born (1965-12-26) 26 December 1965 (age 58)
Ondo State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigeria
Occupations
  • screenwriter
  • actress
  • director
  • producer
Years active1998–present
Notable workKing of Boys . The Wedding Party
Children4
Parent(s)Joseph Olagookun, Esther Olagookun
Awards2019 Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

Sola Sobowale listenⓘ (born 26 December 1965) is a Nigerian film actress, screenwriter,[1] film director and film producer.[2] Sola Sobowale had her big break in 2001, in the premiere of Nigeria's popular television drama series Super Story: Oh Father, Oh Daughter.[3]

Career

Before shooting into stardom, Sola Sobowale had roles in The Village Headmaster, Mirror in the Sun, and the Yoruba film, Asewo To Re Mecca.[4] Sola Sobowale joined acting through numerous roles in movies produced by Awada Kerikeri Group, under the leadership of Adebayo Salami.[5] Over the years, Sola Sobowale had scripted, co-scripted, directed and produced several Nigerian films.[6] Sola scripted, produced and directed Ohun Oko Somida, a 2010 Nigerian film that stars Adebayo Salami.[7] Sobowale featured in Dangerous Twins, a 2004 Nigerian drama film produced by Tade Ogidan, written and directed by Niji Akanni.[8] Sola Sobowale is also featured in Family on Fire produced and directed by Tade Ogidan.[9][10]

Her role in King of Boys (2018) is one of her most notable performances till date. She played Eniola Salami, a powerful and ruthless businesswoman and politician known as "The King of Boys." The movie was a Nigerian crime political thriller film written, co-produced and directed by Kemi Adetiba, a movie that reunited Adetiba and Sola Sobowale after they worked together in Kemi Adetiba's directorial debut,[11] The Wedding Party in 2016. She reprised her role in the sequel[12], The Return of the King which released on 27 August 2021 exclusively on Netflix as a 7-part limited series.[13]

Sola Sobowale revealed on her Instagram page in July 2022, that she had been cast in her first Bollywood role for the upcoming film by film director Hamisha Daryani Ahuja.[14][15][16]

Personal life

Sola Sobowale is married and has four children.[17] She was chosen to be the brand ambassador for Mouka mattress company's Wellbeing range.[18][19]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2019 African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Best Actress in a Leading Role King of Boys Nominated [20]
2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actress Anikulapo Nominated [21][22]

Awards

In 2019, Sola Sobowale received the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in the 2018 Nigerian film: King of Boys.

Selected filmography

Actor

Producer

  • Ayomida (2003)
  • Ayomida 2 (2003)
  • Ohun Oko Somida (2010)

Notable work

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sola Sobowale shares career secret - The Nation Nigeria". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  2. ^ Olonilua, Ademola (29 November 2014). "I've lovely legs but I can't wear skimpy dresses –Sola Sobowale". The Punch. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015.
  3. ^ Bada, Gbenga (25 November 2019). "3 defining characters in Sola Sobowale's career so far". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. ^ Augoye, Jayne (30 July 2017). "INTERVIEW: How I got into acting, my Wedding Party experience – Sola Sobowale". Premium Times.
  5. ^ "Nigeria's Fading Movie Stars". P.M. News. 30 November 2012.
  6. ^ "Family, friends, colleagues in attendance as veteran actress, Sola Sobowale's son weds". Africa News Hub. 10 November 2014.
  7. ^ Ogunleye, Foluke (17 March 2014). African Film: Looking Back and Looking Forward. Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 9781443857499.
  8. ^ "#BNMovieFeature: Ramsey Nouah, Stella Damasus, Sola Sobowale star in "Dangerous Twins" | Watch". BellaNaija. 9 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Sola Sobowale Returns In 'Family On Fire'". P.M. News. 5 December 2011.
  10. ^ Njoku, Ben (21 April 2012). "Tade Ogidan plans to take Family on Fire to the people". Vanguard.
  11. ^ Adegoke, Yemisi (14 August 2017). "Kemi Adetiba: The record breaking director making movie magic". CNN. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  12. ^ "King Of Boys: The Return Of The King Returns As 7-Episode Series". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  13. ^ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (27 August 2021). "'KOB: The Return of the King' makes good its promise of nostalgia [Pulse Movie Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Sola Sobowale Lands First Bollywood Role". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  15. ^ Augoye, Jayne (13 July 2022). "Sola Sobowale, Broda Shaggi to feature in new Bollywood movie". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  16. ^ "#NollywoodGoesToIndia: How Sola Sobowale Snagged International Repute". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  17. ^ "For Sola Sobowale, No Cuddling, Kissing in Movies". This Day. 8 December 2018.
  18. ^ "I have the desire to conquer whatever challenge comes my way – Sola Sobowale". Vanguard. 3 August 2020.
  19. ^ Ige, Rotimi (7 August 2020). "Sola Sobowale reveals beauty, fitness secrets". Nigerian Tribune.
  20. ^ Husseini, Shaibu (2 November 2019). "And the winner is…fiery actress, Sola Sobowale, of Nollywood". The Guardian.
  21. ^ "'Anikulapo' earns 16 nominations at 2023 AMVCA". Daily Trust. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  22. ^ "Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees". AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  23. ^ Tayo, Ayomide O. (25 July 2018). "30 unforgettable Nollywood home videos you should watch". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
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