Bisi Komolafe

{{Short description|Nigeria actress and film producer (1986–2012)}}

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| name = Bisi Komolafe

| image = Bisi jpg.jpeg

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| birth_name = Bisi Komolafe Veronica

| birth_date = {{birth date text|1986}}

| birth_place = Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

| death_date = {{death date and age|2012|12|31|1986}}

| death_place = University College Hospital, Ibadan

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| education = Business Administration, Lagos State University

| occupation = {{flat list |

Actress
film director
film producer}}

| years_active = 2008–2012

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Bisi Komolafe {{Audio|Yo-Bisi Komolafe.ogg|Listen|help=no}} (1986–2012) was a Nigerian actress, film director and producer best known for her role in the movies Igboro Ti Daru and Aramotu.{{cite news | url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/01/nollywood-actress-bisi-komolafe-for-burial-in-ibadan-tomorrow/ | title=Nollywood actress, Bisi Komolafe, for burial in Ibadan, tomorrow | work=Vanguard | date=3 January 2013 | access-date=25 August 2015}}

Early life and education

Bisi Komolafe was the second child born in 1986 into a family of five in Ibadan, Oyo State South-Western Nigeria where she completed her primary and secondary school education.{{cite web | url=http://www.mjemagazine.com/untold-story-of-bisi-komolafes-mysterious-death-she-died-of-spiritual-attack/ | title=Untold Story Of Bisi Komolafe's Mysterious Death – She Died Of Spiritual Attack | publisher=MJE Magazine | date=4 January 2013 | access-date=25 August 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327121359/http://www.mjemagazine.com/untold-story-of-bisi-komolafes-mysterious-death-she-died-of-spiritual-attack/ | archive-date=27 March 2015 | url-status=dead }} She attended St. Louis Grammar School, Ibadan before she proceeded to Lagos State University (LASU) where she graduated with a degree in Business Administration.{{cite web | url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/20033/24/pictures-the-untold-story-about-the-mysterious-dea.html | title=PICTURES: THE UNTOLD STORY ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF MOVIE STAR BISI KOMOLAFE | publisher=Nigeria Films | author=Akinnagbe Akintomide | date=3 January 2013 | access-date=25 August 2015 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310234655/http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/20033/24/pictures-the-untold-story-about-the-mysterious-dea.html | archive-date=10 March 2016 }}{{Cite web|title=Bisi Komolafe biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture|url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/people/16004/bisi-komolafe|access-date=30 September 2020|website=www.manpower.com.ng}}

Career

Bisi's acting career shot into limelight after she starred in the movie Igboro Ti Daru. She went on to play leading roles in films including Bolode O'ku, Asiri Owo and Ebute. Bisi also produced movies including Latonwa, Eja Tutu and Oka.{{cite news | url=http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/01/01/bisi-komolafe-nollywood-actress-dies/ | title=Bisi Komolafe, Nollywood actress dies | work=P.M. News | author=Bayo Adetutu | date=1 January 2013 | access-date=25 August 2015}} She was nominated in the "Revelation of The Year" category at the 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards and in the "Best Lead Actress in a Yoruba film" category at the 2012 edition.

She played the role of Enitan, the daddy's girl and also Bisi's friend in the TV Series "I need to know" alongside Funke Akindele and others.

Awards and nominations

Year	Award ceremony	Award description	Result
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2009	2009 Best of Nollywood Awards	Revelation of The Year	{{nom}}{{cite web \| url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2009/12/07/best-of-nollywood-awards-first-photos/ \| title=Best of Nollywood Awards 2009 \| publisher=BellaNaija \| date=7 December 2009 \| access-date=25 August 2015}}
2012	2012 Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Lead Actress in a Yoruba film	{{nom}}{{cite web \|url = http://nollywoodmindspace.com/2012/09/09/best-of-nollywood-awards-list-of-nominees/ \|title = BON Winners \|publisher = Nollywood Mindspace \|date = 9 September 2012 \|access-date = 25 August 2015 \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141015035529/http://nollywoodmindspace.com/2012/09/09/best-of-nollywood-awards-list-of-nominees/ \|archive-date = 15 October 2014 \|url-status = dead }}

Death

The death of Bisi Komolafe was reported in the media on 31 December 2012.{{cite news | url=http://www.nationalmirroronline.net/new/january-2013-highlights-bisi-komolafe-dies/ | title=January 2013 HIGHLIGHTS: Bisi Komolafe dies | work=National Mirror | author=Oseyiza Ogbodo | date=28 December 2013 | access-date=25 August 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824094034/http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/january-2013-highlights-bisi-komolafe-dies/ | archive-date=24 August 2014 | url-status=usurped }} The circumstances surrounding her death generated several reports and speculations in the media. However, medical reports confirmed that she died of pregnancy-related complications{{cite news|url=http://africanspotlight.com/2013/01/07/bisi-komolafes-doctor-speaks-about-her-cause-of-death/|title=Bisi Komolafe's Doctor speaks about her cause of death|publisher=Africa Spotlight|date=13 January 2013|access-date=26 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104163630/http://africanspotlight.com/2013/01/07/bisi-komolafes-doctor-speaks-about-her-cause-of-death/|archive-date=4 January 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite news | url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/01/bisi-komolafes-property-tears-fiance-family-apart/ | title=Bisi Komolafe's property tears fiancé, family apart | work=Vanguard | author=Ebun Sessou | date=12 January 2013 | access-date=25 August 2015}} at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. She was buried on 4 January 2013{{cite news | url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/01/tears-as-bisi-komolafe-goes-home/ | title=Tears as Bisi Komolafe goes home | work=Vanguard | author=Ola Ajayi | date=4 January 2013 | access-date=25 August 2015}} in Ibadan.{{cite news|url=http://www.punchng.com/news/nollywood-actress-bisi-komolafe-buried-amid/|title=Nollywood actress, Bisi Komolafe, buried amid tears|date=5 January 2013|author=Akinwale Aboluwade|publisher=The Punch|access-date=25 August 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924130824/http://www.punchng.com/news/nollywood-actress-bisi-komolafe-buried-amid/|archive-date=24 September 2015}}{{Cite web |title=Nollywood Actress, Bisi Komolafe Goes Home - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/01/04/nollywood-actress-bisi-komolafe-goes-home/ |access-date=19 July 2022 |language=en-US}}