Wikipedia

Bimbo Ademoye

Bimbo Ademoye (Listenⓘ) (born 4 February 1991), is a Nigerian actress.[1] She won Best Actress in a comedy TV series at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for her role in the film Selina.[2]

Bimbo Ademoye
Born (1991-02-04) 4 February 1991 (age 35)
Lagos State, Nigeria
CitizenshipNigeria
Alma materMayflower School
Covenant University
OccupationActress
Years active2014-present
Known for
Awards2017 Best of Nollywood Awards (Nominated)

2018 Best of Nollywood Awards (Won)
2019 City People Entertainment Awards (Won)

2023 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (Won)

Early life and education

edit

Bimbo Ademoye was born on 4 February 1991, in Lagos, Southwestern Nigeria.[3][4] Bimbo Ademoye and her elder sister Adebike Maryam were raised by their dad after their parents separated when she was just 2 years old.[5]

She obtained her secondary education from Mayflower School and is an alumna of Covenant University, where she studied Business Administration.[6] In an interview with The Punch newspaper, she said she was raised by a single father who supported her chosen profession.[7]

Career

edit

In an interview with The Daily Independent newspaper, Bimbo Ademoye said that her acting career began in 2014 when she was cast in the short film Where Talent Lies. The film received accolades from the Africa International Film Festival.[8] She describes Uduak Isong as her mentor, who assisted her in getting into the industry.[8][9] In 2015, Ademoye was cast in her first feature film Its About Your Husband, which was also produced by Isong.[10]

In a 2018 compilation by Premium Times newspaper, she was listed as one of five actors who were predicted to have a successful career before the end of the year.[11] In April 2018, she co-featured with Stella Damasus in Gone, which was directed by Daniel Ademinokan. Ademoye described working with Damasus as a motivating moment in her career.[12]

She was nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy/TV series at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards in 2018, for her role in the film Backup Wife (2017).[13]

At the 2018 City People Movie Awards, she was nominated for Revelation of the Year, Best New Actress and Best Upcoming Actress.[14] Bimbo's role in Backup Wife also earned her a nomination for Best Lead Role at the 2018 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[15] She has also received two individual nominations at the 2018 Best of Nollywood Awards for her role in Personal Assistant, winning the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and getting a nomination for Best Kiss in a Movie.[16]

Ademoye has been described as a celebrity style icon by several media outlets.[17][18][3]

Filmography

edit
  • Where Talent Lies[19] (2014) as Rachael
  • Desperate Housegirls[3] (2015) as Omolola
  • This Is It (2016) as Kerry
  • It's About Your Husband[11] (2016) Silo Kama
  • The Arbitration (2016) as Ebele
  • My Wife & I (2017) as Georgina
  • The Backup Wife[11] (2017) as Wuraola
  • Diary of a Crazy Nigerian Woman[11] (2017) as Lola
  • The Inlaws (2017) as ivy
  • Cash Daddy (2017) as Sylvia
  • Charmed[17] (2018) as Lola Thomas
  • Rofia Tailor Loran[10] as Rofia
  • Kamsi (2018) as Ije
  • Gone (2018)[12]
  • Getting Over Him (2018)[20] as Sandy
  • Personal Assistant (2018)[16] as Mona
  • Girlfriends (2019)[21] as Ivie
  • The Family (2019)[22]
  • Last Days[17] (2019) as Peace
  • My Soulmate (2019) as Nike Adenuga
  • Light In The Dark (2019) as Ifeoma
  • Looking for Baami (2019) as Ajunde Ife
  • Feels Like Heaven (2019)
  • Special Package (2019) as Lotta
  • Sugar Rush (2019) as Bola Sugar
  • Dear Affy (2020) as Toche
  • Reach (2020) as Jacquelin
  • Nneka the Pretty Serpent (2020) as Ada
  • Love is Yellow (2020) as Linda
  • Introducing the Kujus (2020) as Ebi
  • Creepy Lives Here (2021)
  • Checklist (2021) as Efe
  • Breaded Life[23] (2021) as Todowede
  • Lies in between (2021) as Cleopatra
  • Mask (2021) as Sotonye
  • 13 Letters (2021)
  • Ayinla (2021) as Fali
  • Hustle (2021) as Hadiza
  • Hide 'N Seek' (2021) as Aishat
  • Anikulapo (2022) Arolake
  • Boss Down (2022) as Becky
  • Head Over Bills (2022) as Cheta
  • Selina[24] as Selina
  • All That Glitters (2023) as Basira
  • Selina's Wedding (2023) as Selina
  • Big Love (2023) as Adina
  • Next Door Secret (2023) as Sochi
  • Jagun Jagun (2023) as Morohunmbo
  • The Kujus Again (2023) as Ebi
  • Hotel Labamba (2024) as Detective Zizi
  • What The Hearts Wants (2024) as Benny
  • The Thing About Men (2024) as Oreoluwa
  • Thirty to Thirty One (2024) as Genevieve
  • Shining Star (2024) as Cara
  • House Arrest (2024) as Steph
  • Unexpected Places (2024) as Prosper
  • Dirty Little Secret (2024)
  • Teacher Dorcas (2024) as Dorcas
  • Last Straw (2024) as Morenike
  • Fame and Fury (2024) as Daberechi
  • Love Unplanned (2024) as Adetola
  • Ruse (2024) as Shalewa
  • Timini (2024) as Lilian
  • Reel Love (2025) as Chizaram
  • Suky (2025) as Dr. Simisola

Awards and nominations

edit
Year Event Category Result Ref
2017 Best of Nollywood Awards Revelation of the Year –female Nominated [25]
2018 Best of Nollywood Awards Best supporting actress Won [26]
Best Kiss in a Movie Nominated [27]
2019 City People Movie Award Most Featured Actress In Cinema Movies Won
2020 AMVCA Actress in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series) Nominated [28]
Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role (English) Won [29]
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress in A Comedy Nominated [1]
2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress In A Comedy/TV Series Won [30][31]
Best Actress In A Drama, Movie Or TV Series Nominated
Best Online Social Content Creator Nominated

References

edit
  1. 1 2 Okporu, Rachel (4 February 2022). "'I'm currently in a place called happy' Actress Bimbo Ademoye dazzles in red as she clocks 'age 31'". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Night of Upsets at the AMVCAs: Full List of Winners and Nominees". Open Country Mag. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "Bimbo Ademoye Marks Birthday in Style". This Day. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  4. ↑ "Actress Bimbo Ademoye celebrates her birthday with stunning photos". 9 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  5. ↑ Mbuthia, Mercy (10 May 2023). "Bimbo Ademoye's biography: husband, surgery, relationship". Legit.ng.
  6. ↑ "Bimbo Ademoye: I'm not a comedian, I'm just funny". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "My dad took me to my first audition – Bimbo Ademoye". The Punch. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  8. 1 2 "I Don't Enjoy Being Single – Bimbo Ademoye". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  9. ↑ "BETWEEN BIMBO ADEMOYE AND ISONG UDUAK OGUAMANAM". City People. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  10. 1 2 AYINLA-OLASUKANMI, DUPE (10 November 2018). "BIMBO ADEMOYE: I'll never lobby to win awards". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Augoye, Jayne (5 January 2018). "Five Nollywood stars to watch out for in 2018". Premium Times. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  12. 1 2 Adesanya, Samuel (24 April 2018). "Working with Stella boosted my morale, Bimbo Ademoye". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  13. ↑ AGBO, NJIDEKA (1 September 2018). "Complete List Of Winners For The 2018 AMVCA". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  14. ↑ "Nominees For 2018 City People Movie Awards [FULL LIST]". City People. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  15. ↑ "Omotola Jalade, Funke Akindele and Odunlade Adekola nominated for Nigerian Entertainment Awards". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  16. 1 2 Bada, Gbenga (12 December 2018). "BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  17. 1 2 3 OBIUWEVBI, JENNIFER (10 December 2018). "Why Bimbo Ademoye Is The Underrated Style Star We All Need To Watch". Zumi. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  18. ↑ Matazu, Hafsah Abubakar. "10 hot, new Nollywood divas to look out for". Daily Trust. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  19. ↑ Nation, The (10 May 2014). "Where Talent Lies parades budding talents". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  20. ↑ "Bimbo Ademoye, Deyemi Okanlawon, Monalisa Chinda attend premiere [Photos]". Pulse Nigeria. 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  21. ↑ Bada, Gbenga. "Kabat Esosa Egbon cast Bimbo Ademoye, Rekiya Yusuf, for a new movie, 'Girlfriends'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  22. ↑ "Get the Scoop on Judith Audu's New Film "The Family" starring Tina Mba, Bimbo Ademoye, Mofe Duncan, Omowunmi Dada, Beverly Osu". BellaNaija. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  23. ↑ "New Nollywood comedy 'Breaded Life' hits cinemas". Premium Times. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  24. ↑ Alao, Biodun (17 October 2022). "How BIMBO ADEMOYE Became The Hottest Face In Nollywood". City People Magazine. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  25. ↑ "BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award". Daily Trust. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  26. ↑ "BON Awards 2018: Tope Oshin, Tana Adelana win big". Premium Times. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  27. ↑ "BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition". Pulse Nigeria. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  28. ↑ "Nigerian actress Bimbo Ademoye celebrates AMVCA nomination". Sidomex Entertainment. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.[dead link]
  29. ↑ Augoye, Jayne (7 December 2020). "BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)". Premium Times. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  30. ↑ "Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees". AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees. Retrieved 23 April 2023.[permanent dead link]
  31. ↑ "AMVCA 2023: Bimbo Ademoye wins Best Actress in Comedy". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
edit
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bimbo_Ademoye&oldid=1357332684"