Bolanle Ninalowo
{{Short description|Nigerian actor (born 1980)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Bolanle Ninalowo
| image = Bolanle Ninalowo at the 2020 AMVCA Panned.jpeg
| caption = Bolanle Ninalowo at the 2020 AMVCA
| other_names = Nino
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|05|07}}
| birth_place = Nigeria
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2010–present
| nationality = Nigerian
| citizenship = Nigeria
| alma_mater = DeVry University
| children =
| website =
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Bolanle Ninalowo{{Audio|Yo-Bolanle Ninalowo.ogg|Listen|help=no}}, also known as Nino,{{Cite web|url=https://www.newtelegraphng.com/2017/12/marriage-failed-bolanle-ninalowo-2/|title=Why my marriage failed –Bolanle Ninalowo|last=Peters|first=Abiola Alaba|date=31 December 2017|website=Newtelegraph|language=en-US|access-date=24 November 2019|archive-date=21 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221063309/http://www.newtelegraphng.com/2017/12/marriage-failed-bolanle-ninalowo-2/|url-status=dead}} (born 7 May 1980) is a Nigerian actor and film producer.
Career
Before Ninalowo's attempt into the Nigerian movie industry, he first worked as an accountant in a bank in the United States of America.{{Cite web|url=https://naijagists.com/bolanle-ninalowo-accountant-america-us-relocate-nigeria/|title=Bolanle Ninalowo: I Was An Accountant In America Before Relocating To Nigeria|last=Gists|first=Naija|date=5 May 2019|website=NaijaGists.com|language=en-US|access-date=24 November 2019}} Then upon relocating back to Nigeria, he worked with Guaranty Trust Bank.{{Cite web|url=https://punchng.com/wish-find-love-bolanle-ninalowo/|title=I wish to find love – Bolanle Ninalowo|website=Punch Newspapers|date=29 May 2016|language=en-US|access-date=23 November 2019}} Ninalowo's first attempt into the Nollywood Nigerian movie industry was as a movie producer. He produced his first movie titled Rebirth.{{Cite web|url=https://www.informationng.com/2018/03/my-success-story-in-nollywood-bolanle-ninalowo.html|title=My success story in Nollywood – Bolanle Ninalowo|last=Nigeria|first=Information|date=21 March 2018|website=Information Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=23 November 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://punchng.com/wish-find-love-bolanle-ninalowo/|title=I wish to find love – Bolanle Ninalowo|website=Punch Newspapers|date=29 May 2016|language=en-US|access-date=23 November 2019}}
Personal life
Ninalowo has been married before, then separated,{{Cite web|url=http://nigeria.shafaqna.com/|title=Why Bolanle Ninalowo And Wife, Bunmi Reconciled After 12 Years|website=Nigeria News (News Reader)|language=EN|access-date=23 November 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/bolanle-ninalowo-separated-mother-kids/|title=BOLANLE NINALOWO: WHY I SEPARATED FROM THE MOTHER OF MY KIDS|date=4 November 2017|website=The Nation Newspaper|language=en-US|access-date=24 November 2019}} and has reconciled{{Cite web|url=https://www.kemifilani.ng/2019/01/real-reasons-why-actor-bolanle-ninalowo-and-wife-reconciled-after-12-years-of-separation.html|title=Real Reasons why Actor Bolanle Ninalowo and wife reconciled after 12 years of separation|date=17 January 2019|website=Kemi Filani News|language=en-GB|access-date=23 November 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.eelive.ng/my-wife-and-i-are-doing-very-fine-bolanle-ninalowo/|title="My Wife and I are Doing Very Fine"- Bolanle Ninalowo|last=Eze|first=Louise|date=5 May 2019|website=Eelive|language=en-US|access-date=24 November 2019}} with his spouse with whom he has two children, one male and the other female.
He is the cousin of Rukky Sanda,{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/bolanle-ninalowo-rukky-sandas-cousin-becomes-nollywoods-new-toast/zq2s92h|title=Rukky Sanda's cousin becomes Nollywood's new toast|date=13 May 2015|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=23 November 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://naijagists.com/bolanle-ninalowo-cousin-rukky-sanda-first-movie-role-record-label/|title=Bolanle Ninalowo: My Cousin, Rukky Sanda Gave Me My First Movie Role After My Record Label Failed|last=Gists|first=Naija|date=6 December 2017|website=NaijaGists.com - Nigerian Entertainment News & Motivation Blog Business Ideas, Natural Health & Relationship Tips|language=en-US|access-date=23 November 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/life/spotlight/up-close-and-personal-with-bolanle-ninalowo/|website=guardian.ng|access-date=23 November 2019|title=Up Close and Personal with Bolanle Ninalowo|date=5 December 2017}} a Nigerian movie producer and actress.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kemifilani.ng/2019/01/real-reasons-why-actor-bolanle-ninalowo-and-wife-reconciled-after-12-years-of-separation.html|title=Real Reasons why Actor Bolanle Ninalowo and wife reconciled after 12 years of separation|date=17 January 2019|website=Kemi Filani News|language=en-GB|access-date=23 November 2019}} Nino converted from Islam to Christianity after he found a remedy to his troubles in the Bible which he says has become his life's manual.{{Cite web|url=https://daily4mative.com/bolanle-ninalowo-reveals-real-reason-why-he-converted-from-islam-to-christianity|title=Bolanle Ninalowo reveals real reason Why he Converted From Islam To Christianity|date=18 July 2020|website=Daily4mative Newspaper|language=en-US|access-date=18 July 2020|archive-date=23 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723092005/https://daily4mative.com/bolanle-ninalowo-reveals-real-reason-why-he-converted-from-islam-to-christianity/|url-status=dead}}
Selected filmography
- Husbands of Lagos (2015-2017) as Wale
- Coming from Insanity (2019) as Rocky
- Just Married (2015) as Tobi
- Night Bus To Lagos (2019)
- The Wrecker (2019) as Peter
- Fate of Alakada (2020) as Femi
- Atlas (2017) as Richard
- A fire in the Rain (2017)
- The Intervention (2017) as Tunde da Silver
- 30 Years A Virgin (2017) as Mikky
- Iya iyawo
- The Gateman (2017) as Daniel
- Road to Yesterday (2015) as Tosin
- Picture Perfect (2016) as Jobe
- Tiwa's Baggage (2017) as Olly
- When Men Promise (2017) as Alex
- Akpe: Return of the Beast (2019)
- Men and Ego (2019) as Mark
- Trust Issues (2019) as Andrew
- Alter Date (2019)
- Social Media 101 (2019) as Lanre
- Ratnik (2020) as Koko
- Breaded Life (2021){{Cite web|date=16 April 2021|title=New Nollywood comedy 'Breaded Life' hits cinemas|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/455641-new-nollywood-comedy-breaded-life-hits-cinemas.html|access-date=20 April 2021|language=en-GB}} as Jobe
- Crazy Grannies (2021) as Kayode
- 13 Letters (2021)
- Almajiri (2022){{Citation |last=McBaror |first=Toka |title=Almajiri |date=2022-11-11 |type=Action, Crime, Drama |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23126048/?ref_=nm_knf_c_2 |access-date=2024-06-19 |others=Ayo Makun, Alexx Ekubo, Asabe Madaki |publisher=Corporate World Entertainment}} as Gangster
- Obara'M (2022) as Emeka
- Far From Home (2023) as Oga Rambo (TV Series)
- The Bloom Boys (2023) as Dozie Okafor
- Lakatabu (2024)
- Ruthless (2024)
- Someone Like You (2024) as Phils/Felix
Awards and nominations
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!Year !Award ceremony !Prize !Result !Ref |
| 2010
|Revelation of the Year |{{won}} | |
| rowspan="2" |2017
|Best Supporting Actor of the Year - English |{{won}} |
| Best of Nollywood Awards
|Best Actor in a Lead role - English |{{won}} |
| rowspan="2" |2018
|Best Actor in a Lead Role - Yoruba |{{nom}} |
| City People Movie Award
|Best Actor of the Year - English |{{won}} | |
References
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External links
- [https://m.imdb.com/name/nm7970787/ Bolanle Ninalowo’s IMDb Page]
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Category:Nigerian male film actors
Category:21st-century Nigerian male actors
Category:Male actors in Yoruba cinema
Category:Nigerian expatriates in the United States
Category:DeVry University alumni
Category:Male actors from Lagos State
Category:Nigerian male television actors
Category:Nigerian television personalities
Category:Nigerian film producers
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