Bamike Olawunmi
{{Short description|Nigerian actress and reality TV star}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Bamike Olawunmi
| image =
| native_name_lang = Yoruba
| other_names = Bambam
| birth_place = Lagos, Nigeria
| nationality = Nigerian
| education = Nigerian Navy Primary School, Apapa,
La Folie St. James, Paris, France
The Bells University, Ota,
The Royal Film Academy
| alma_mater = Big Brother Naija
| occupation = Actor
| known_for = Foreigner's God
| spouse = Tope Adenibuyan
}}
Bamike Olawunmi,{{Audio|Yo-Bamike Olawunmi.ogg|Listen|help=no}} popularly known as Bambam is a Nigerian reality TV star and an actress. She is the wife of a singer and actor, Tope Adenibuyan. She is known for her roles in Inspector K, Backup Wife, Foreigner's God.{{Cite web |last=CHRISTINE |date=9 February 2022 |title=BBNaija Stars Bam Bam, Teddy A Expecting Second Child Together |url=https://dailytrust.com/bbnaija-stars-bam-bam-teddy-a-expecting-second-child-together |access-date=26 July 2022 |website=Daily Trust |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Movie Fans Await Ifan Michael's 'Foreigner's God' – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/01/12/movie-fans-await-ifan-michaels-foreigners-god/amp/ |access-date=26 July 2022 |website=www.thisdaylive.com}}{{Cite web |last=Augoye |first=Jayne |date=16 November 2019 |title=BBNaija's Teddy A, Bam Bam wed in Dubai |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/363642-bbnaijas-teddy-a-bam-bam-wed-in-dubai.html |access-date=26 July 2022 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Okonofua |first=Odion |date=3 March 2022 |title='You reminded me of the people parents warned us to be wary of' - Bam Bam talks about meeting Teddy A for the 1st time |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/bam-bam-talks-about-meeting-teddy-a-for-the-1st-time/t42csm4 |access-date=26 July 2022 |website=Pulse Nigeria}} and love in every word 2025
Early life and education
Bambam is the eldest in the family of a retired nurse and a diplomat. She has lived alongside her father in the United States, France and United Kingdom in the course of his job.{{Cite web |date=20 October 2018 |title=I was relieved when I got evicted from Big Brother Nigeria – Bamike Olawunmi (Bambam) |url=https://punchng.com/i-was-relieved-when-i-got-evicted-from-big-brother-nigeria-bamike-olawunmi-bambam/ |access-date=26 July 2022 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}} Bambam obtained her primary school certificate from Nigerian Navy Primary School, Apapa. She obtained her post-elementary certificate from La Folie St. James, Paris, France, and her first degree from The Bells University, Ota.
Acting career
Bambam started her acting career in 2017 when she was still a student of the Royal Arts Academy. Since then she has featured in quite number of movies including Inspector K’, ‘Backup Wife and Foreigner's God.{{Cite web |last=Falade |first=Tomi |title=BamTeddy, Foreigner's God |url=https://independent.ng/and-its-bamteddy-for-nollywood-in-foreigners-god/}}{{Cite web |last=Augoye |first=Jayne |date=2 May 2018 |title=#BBnaija: Teddy A, Bambam land Nollywood roles |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/266955-bbnaija-teddy-a-bambam-land-nollywood-roles266955.html |access-date=26 July 2022 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB}}
In 2025, Bambam had a big break on playing a major role as Chioma on Omoni Oboli's movie "Love in Every Word", which she received positive reviews and got trending on media platforms within hours.{{cite web |title=The Internet Can’t Get Enough of Uzor Arukwe & BamBam’s Chemistry in “Love in Every Word” |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2025/03/uzor-arukwe-bambam-love-in-every-word/ |website=BellaNaija |access-date=12 March 2025 |date=11 March 2025}}
Big Brother Naija
Bambam was picked after her second trial at the Big Brother Naija TV reality show audition. In 2017, she did the first audition at Abuja and the second one that took her to Big Brother Naija house was done in Lagos in 2018.
Personal life
Bambam married Tope Adenibuyan, her roommate in the Big Brother Naija house. Their traditional wedding took place on 7 September 2019 in Ogun state while the white wedding took place in Dubai, UAE on 16 November 2019. Bambam and her husband have two children.{{Cite web |date=27 May 2020 |title=BBnaija's Bam Bam Reveals Her Journey Through Pregnancy |url=https://guardian.ng/life/bbnaijas-ex-housemate-bam-bam-reveals-her-journey-through-pregnancy/ |access-date=26 July 2022 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}
References
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Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Participants in Nigerian reality television series
Category:Nigerian film actresses
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