Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is a well-known, curvaceous, multi-award-winning Nollywood actress, singer, and philanthropist.
She is also a proud mother of four children and a wife. The talented actress has starred in hundreds of productions over the course of her more than 20-year acting career.
Omotola boasts millions of admirers worldwide, hundreds of acting jobs, numerous high-profile accolades, and a thriving music career.
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Her humanitarian efforts in Africa additionally contributed to her fame.
Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade. Source: Instagram
Profile summary
Full name: Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
Nickname: Omosexy
Gender: Female
Date of birth: February 7, 1978
Age: 45 years old (as of 2023)
Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria
Current residence: Los Angeles
Nationality: Nigerian
Omotola Jalade. Source: Instagram
Ethnicity: Black
Religion: Christianity
Sexuality: Straight
Height: 5’6″ (172 cm)
Weight: 72 kg
Hair colour: Black
Mother: Oluwatoyin Jalade
Father: Oluwashola Jalade
Siblings: 2
Relationship status: Married
Husband: Captain Matthew Ekeinde
Source: Instagram
Children: 4
Schools attended: Chrisland School, Oxford Children School, Command Secondary School, Obafemi Awolowo University, and Yaba College of Technology.
Profession: Actress, philanthropist, and former musician
Net worth: $7 million
Instagram: @realomosexy X
Who is Omotola Jalade?
Omotola Jalade is a multi-talented Nigerian actress born in Lagos, Nigeria. She is the daughter of Mrs Oluwatoyin Jalade and Mr Oluwashola Jalade.
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The actress lost her father in 1991, and her mother is also deceased. Omotola Jalade has two younger brothers, Tayo and Bolaji Jalade.
How old is Omotola Jalade?
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is 45 years old as of 2023. The actress from Nigeria was born on February 7, 1978.
Educational background
Omotola Jalade attended Oxford Children’s School and Chrisland School, Opebi, for her primary education.
From 1988 to 1993, she completed her high school education at Command Secondary School in Kaduna.
She had a brief enrollment at Obafemi Awolowo University. The celebrated actress attended Yaba College of Technology to study Estate Management from 1996 to 2004.
She currently boasts an honorary doctorate degree.
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Career summary
Omotola’s original ambition was to work in business management. While awaiting her results from the university, she began modelling to earn a living.
She worked as a model prior to seizing an unexpected opportunity to audition for a part in a film.
Jalade’s breakthrough role came in a 1996 film titled Mortal Inheritance, in which she acted as a young woman suffering from sickle-cell anaemia disease.
Her performance in Mortal Inheritance as Kemi won her numerous accolades. The well-known actress acted in many follow-up films in the late 1990s and early 2000s, such as Blood Sister 2, Kosorogun 2, and Lost Kingdom 2.
She rose to prominence as one of Nigeria’s leading actors by the middle of the 2000s, along with other exceptional performers like Genevieve Nnaji and Stella Damasus.
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Omotola Jalade’s movies
The actress has appeared in over 300 movies and TV series.
Music career
Omotola went into music and launched her music career in 2005 with the release of her debut album, GBA.
The album featured songs like Naija Lowa and The Things You Do To Me.
Awards
She has won over 19 awards throughout her career, including the Nollywood Movie Awards and Best Actress at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival.
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde net worth
The actress boasts an estimated net worth of $7 million. Her net worth can be attributed to her successful career as an actress, singer, writer, and model.
Omotola Jalade wedding
The actress married Captain Matthew Ekeinde in 1996 in a traditional ceremony. Later, in 2001, the pair, accompanied by close family and friends, held a white wedding aboard a Dash 7 aircraft while travelling from Lagos to the Republic of Benin.
Omosexy and her hubby Matthew Ekeinde. Source: Instagram
Omotola Jalade children
Omosexy and her husband have four children: Princess Ekeinde, Meraiah Ekeinde, Captain E, and Michael Ekeinde.
Where does Omotola Jalade live now?
She lives in Los Angeles, California, at the moment. She’s also looking into opportunities in Arizona’s real estate market.
Quick fun facts
Here are some interesting facts about Omotola Jalade Ekeinde:.
(i) She was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Arts (D.Arts) from Igbinedion University Okada in 2019.
(ii) In 2011, Jalade received an invitation to the Grammy Awards in the USA.
(iii) The gifted actress joined the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences as a voting member in 2018.
(iv) She launched a reality television show, Omotola: The Real Me, on Africa Magic Entertainment.
(v) In 2013, she was listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
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(vi) Omotola was cited as one of the Top 100 most influential Africans by New African magazine in 2013.
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(vii) In 2012, CNN Travel noted Omotola’s famous tongue (accent) on their list of the world’s twelve (12) sexiest accents. The Nigerian accent ranked 5th on the list.
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