Temitope Solaja
{{short description|Nigerian film actress}}
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Temitope Solaja {{Audio|Yo-Temitope Solaja.ogg|Listen|help=no}} is a Nigerian film actress, screenwriter and film producer. She was born on February 14, 1992.{{Cite web |title=BuzzNigeria.com |url=https://buzznigeria.com/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |language=en-US}}
Early life and education
Temitope Solaja, born first child of her parents, is a native of Sagamu, Ogun State. She holds a bachelor's degree in Mass communication from Tai Solarin University of Education.{{cite web | last=Oluwafunmilayo | first=Akinpelu | title=Actress Temitope Solaja expresses gratitude as she buys new car | website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. | date=September 14, 2018 | url=https://www.legit.ng/1192224-nigerian-actress-temitope-solaja-acquires-acura-jeep-photos.html | access-date=August 3, 2022}}
Career
In 2008, Solaja got her first acting role in the movie titled Bamitale. The movie, Opolo produced by Sola Akintunde Lagata shot her into the limelight because of her sub-lead role in 2009.{{cite web | title=4 top up and coming Yoruba actresses: Temitope Solaj | website=Encomium Magazine | date=August 3, 2022 | url=https://encomium.ng/4-top-up-and-coming-yoruba-actresses-temitope-solaj/ | access-date=August 3, 2022}} In 2015, she wrote and produced her own movie titled Aruga in which she also starred alongside other actors like Antar Laniyan, and Sunkanmi Omobolanle.{{cite web | last=Bada | first=Gbenga | title=Watch Antar Laniyan, Biodun Okeowo, others in new Yoruba movie | website=Pulse Nigeria | date=May 30, 2015 | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/aruga-watch-antar-laniyan-biodun-okeowo-others-in-new-yoruba-movie/gtm6x26 | access-date=August 3, 2022}}
In 2017, she was nominated as Best Actress in a Leading Role (Yoruba) in the 2017 Best of Nollywood Awards.{{cite web | last=Augoye | first=Jayne | title=Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Mercy Aigbe, Alexx Ekubo top BON Awards nominee list | website=Premium Times Nigeria | date=September 12, 2017 | url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/243074-omotola-jalade-ekeinde-mercy-aigbe-alexx-ekubo-top-bon-awards-nominee-list.html | access-date=August 3, 2022}}
Filmography
- Bamitale
- Opolo
- Idemu Ojo kan
- The Antique
- Adajo Aiye
- Kudi Klepto
- Bella (2015)
- Firepemi
- Aruga (2015)
- Darasimi
- Awelewa
- Orente
- Juba{{cite web | last=THISDAYLIVE | first=Home - | title=Funmiade Bank-Anthony Explains new Movie – THISDAYLIVE | website=THISDAYLIVE – Truth and Reason | date=October 16, 2020 | url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/07/13/funmiade-bank-anthony-explains-new-movie/amp/ | access-date=August 3, 2022}}
- Aromimawe (2016) as Kofo
- Your Wife is My Slut (2017)
- Kesari (2018) as Shade
- Adebimpe Omo Oba (2019) as Feyisara
- The Wrong Turn (2019) as Bimpe
- Lucifer (2019)
- 77 Bullets{{cite web | last=Bada | first=Gbenga | title=Mercy Aigbe completes work new film, ‘77 Bullets’ | website=Pulse Nigeria | date=December 19, 2019 | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/mercy-aigbe-completes-work-new-film-77-bullets/713n6ej | access-date=August 3, 2022}} (2019) as Susan's Gang
- Kadara (2022) as Titi
Awards and nominations
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| 2015
|rowspan= 2|Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Supporting Actress (Yoruba) |Bella |{{Nom}} |{{cite web | last=Lawal | first=Fuad | title=See full list of winners | website=Pulse Nigeria | date=December 14, 2015 | url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/events/best-of-nollywood-awards-2015-see-full-list-of-winners/ywx13ye | access-date=August 3, 2022}}{{cite web | last=Izuzu | first=Chibumga | title=Nse Ikpe-Etim, Stephanie Linus, Hilda Dokubo, Ini Edo, Iyabo Ojo battle for 'Best Actress' | website=Pulse Nigeria | date=October 26, 2015 | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/bon-2015-nse-ikpe-etim-stephanie-linus-hilda-dokubo-ini-edo-iyabo-ojo-battle-for-best/pp0nste | access-date=August 3, 2022}} |
| 2017
|Best Actress in a Leading Role (Yoruba) |Ashabi Akata |{{Nom}} | |
References
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Category:Nigerian film actresses
Category:Nigerian film producers
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Nigerian screenwriters
Category:Actresses in Yoruba cinema
Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses
Category:Nigerian women film producers
Category:Actresses from Ogun State
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