Abimbola Craig

{{Short description|Nigerian actress and producer (born 1986)}}

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{{Infobox person

| name = Abimbola Roli Craig

| image = Abimbola Craig

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| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|3 November 1986}}

| birth_place = Warri, Delta State, Nigeria

| nationality = Nigerian

| alma_mater = University of Buckingham

| occupation = {{flatlist|

  • Actress
  • filmmaker
  • producer
  • director
  • YouTuber
  • content creator
  • lawyer

}}

| known_for = Skinny Girl in Transit

}}

Abimbola Craig (born 3 November 1986) is a Nigerian Nollywood actress and producer who starred as Tiwalade in Skinny Girl in Transit.{{cite web |title=Nollywood celebrities grace latest MTV Shuga's movie screening |url=https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/nollywood-celebrities-grace-latest-mtv-shuga-s-movie-screening-250887.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825180343/https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/nollywood-celebrities-grace-latest-mtv-shuga-s-movie-screening-250887.html |archive-date=25 August 2018 |accessdate=25 August 2018 |website=Daily Trust}}{{cite web |last=Al |first=Ayo |date=3 November 2019 |title=Abimbola Craig Biography Profile FabWoman |url=https://fabwoman.ng/abimbola-craig-biography-profile-fabwoman/ |access-date=25 August 2018 |archive-date=25 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825180244/https://fabwoman.ng/abimbola-craig-biography-profile-fabwoman/ |url-status=live }} She was originally slated to be the producer of Skinny Girl in Transit but ended up playing the lead role. Since the first season, Abimbola has not only acted as the lead but has also produced Seasons 2 through 6 of the series.{{cite web |date=4 May 2017 |title=Abimbola Craig : "I was meant to produce "Skinny Girl in Transit" |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/abimbola-craig-i-was-meant-to-produce-skinny-girl-in-transit-id6626540.html |accessdate=25 August 2018 |website=Pulse Nigeria |archive-date=25 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825180308/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/abimbola-craig-i-was-meant-to-produce-skinny-girl-in-transit-id6626540.html |url-status=dead }} In addition, Craig co-produced the box office hit Sugar Rush in 2019, alongside Jadesola Osiberu.

Career

Craig previously worked as Head of Production at Ndani TV Communications, which is also known as Ndani TV, and produced shows including Skinny Girl in Transit, Phases, Rumor Has It, The Juice, and Game On. Craig also runs an online website and social media account where she regularly posts short videos about life issues or hot gists.[http://www.mediaguide.ng/watch-a-new-episode-of-abimbola-craigs-vlog/]{{dead link|date=September 2022}} She was part of the remake of Glamour Girls.{{cite web |date=16 July 2022 |title='Glamour Girls': Nollywood classic remake falls short of the glitz |url=https://dailytrust.com/glamour-girls-nollywood-classic-remake-falls-short-of-the-glitz |access-date=26 July 2022 |website=Daily Trust |language=en}}

Filmography

Awards and nominations

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2022

|Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards

|Best Short Film or Online Video

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|{{Cite news |title=2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list |work=BBC News Pidgin |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-60818021 |access-date=26 March 2022 |archive-date=20 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420042154/https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-60818021 |url-status=live }}

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