Jide Awobona
{{Short description|Nigerian actor and filmmaker (born 1985)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Jide Awobona
| birth_name = Babajide Saheed Awobona
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|2|9|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lagos state
| nationality = Nigerian
| alma_mater = Olabisi Onabanjo University
| occupation = {{flatlist|
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| years_active = 2002–present
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Babajide Saheed "Jide" Awobona {{Audio|Yo-Babajide Saheed Awobona.ogg|Listen|help=no}}(born 9 February 1985) is a Nigerian actor,{{Cite web|date=16 September 2021|title=Jide Awobona (Actor) {{!}} Photo and Movies {{!}} INSIDENOLLY|url=https://www.insidenolly.ng/jide-awobona/|access-date=2021-09-16|website=www.insidenolly.ng|language=en|archive-date=16 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916162041/https://www.insidenolly.ng/jide-awobona/|url-status=dead}} scriptwriter and filmmaker. He was born and raised in Lagos but hails from Ogun State. He gained popularity for his role as Sam in the sitcom Jenifa's Diary.
Early life
Jide Awobona was born on 9 February 1985 in Lagos state, Nigeria. He is, however, a native of Ogun state, Nigeria.{{Cite web|title=ABAJIDE AWOBONA is one of the fast rising Nollywood actors. He has featured in lots of soaps and movies including Family Ties, Champions of our Time, The Ransom, Tinsel, Edun Ara, Eku Meji, Igbinmo, etc. A couple of weeks back, it was rumoured that the dude is in hot romance with actress Ayo Adesanya. {{!}} Encomium Magazine|date=12 December 2013 |url=https://encomium.ng/how-on-earth-can-i-romance-my-sister-actor-babajide-awobona-denies-dating-ayo-adesanya/|access-date=2021-09-25|language=en-US}}
Education
Jide Awobona had his primary education at Wesley Memorial Primary School in Lagos. He had his secondary education at Amuwo Odofin Secondary School, after which he got his Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications from Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ogun State.
Career
Jide Awobona started his acting career in 2002, the same year he started his acting training with Jovies Perfection Press.{{Cite web|title=I'm Not Comfortable With Gigolo Roles – Jide Awobona|url=https://independent.ng/im-not-comfortable-with-gigolo-roles-jide-awobona/|access-date=2021-09-16|website=Independent Newspaper Nigeria|date=14 September 2019 |language=en-GB}} His career kicked off in 2003 when he played a major role in the popular Nigerian TV drama series Super Story, Last Honor.{{Cite web|title=I'm Not Comfortable With Gigolo Roles – Jide Awobona|url=https://independent.ng/im-not-comfortable-with-gigolo-roles-jide-awobona/|access-date=2021-09-16|website=Independent Newspaper Nigeria|date=14 September 2019 |language=en-GB}} Since then, has starred and produced several Nigeria films. He was nominated for best Actor in Leading role (Yoruba) by BON awards in 2020.{{Cite web|date=2020-12-02|title=2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/429108-2020-bon-here-are-5-nominees-for-best-kiss-category.html|access-date=2021-09-16|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|last=BellaNaija.com|date=2020-11-16|title=Temi Otedola, "Living In Bondage: Breaking Free", Kayode Kasum score BON Award 2020 Nominations|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/11/bon-awards-2020-nominees/|access-date=2021-09-16|website=BellaNaija|language=en-US}}
Selected filmography
- Jenifa's Diary (2013) as Sam
- The Bunglers (2017) as Alhaji
- Ranti Mi (2018) as Jide
- Convicted (2019)
- Olopa Olorun (2019)
- Alimi (2021) as Samuel
- Akaba (2021)
- The Cokers (2021) as Bayo
- Clock (2019)
- Olokun (2021){{Cite web|last=BellaNaija.com|date=2021-02-17|title=Starring Shaffy Bello, Femi Adebayo, Jide Awobona, Here's the Teaser + BTS for Forthcoming Epic Drama "Olokun"|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2021/02/shaffy-bello-olokun/|access-date=2021-09-16|website=BellaNaija|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2021-02-17|title=Shaffy Bello leads in new Nollywood historical epic film 'Olokun'|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/shaffy-bello-leads-in-new-nollywood-historical-epic-film-olokun/n2k8vm6|access-date=2021-09-16|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}
- The Event (2017){{Citation|title=The Event (Short 2017) – IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9421568/|language=en-US|access-date=2021-09-16}}{{Cite web|title=The Event|url=https://filmfreeway.com/theeventshort|access-date=2021-09-16|website=FilmFreeway|language=en}}
- Olawura (2022) alongside Tierny Olalere{{cite web | url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt18868080/?ref_=nm_knf_t_1 | title=Olawura (2022) | Drama | website=IMDb }}
- Lisabi: The Uprising (2024) as Osobande
Awards and nominations
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!Year !Event !Prize !Film !Result !Ref |
| 2017
|Best actor in TV series (Jenifa's Diary) |{{n/a}} |{{Won}} | |
| 2020
|Best actor in a leading role (Yoruba) |You Are Me |{{Nominated}} |{{Cite web|title=Ibrahim Yekini beats Lateef Adedimeji, others to best actor award - P.M. News|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/12/06/ibrahim-yekini-beats-lateef-adedimeji-others-to-best-actor-award/|access-date=2021-09-23|website=pmnewsnigeria.com}}{{Cite web|date=2020-11-17|title=BON Awards unveils 2020 nominee list -|url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/bon-awards-unveils-2020-nominee-list/|access-date=2021-09-23|website=The Eagle Online|language=en-US}} |
See also
References
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Category:Nigerian male film actors
Category:Nigerian male television actors
Category:Olabisi Onabanjo University alumni
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