Omotola jalade ekeinde biography of george

Nigerian actress (born 1978)

Omotola Jalade EkeindeListen^ⓘ, MFR (OH-mə-TOH-lə; born Omotola Jalade, 7 February 1978) is a Nigerian actress, singer, philanthropist and former model.^[1][2] Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995, Ekeinde has appeared in over 300 films, selling millions of copies.^[1] Omotola is the second Nigerian and first Nigerian celebrity to receive over 1 million likes on her Facebook page.^[3][4] She currently has a total of 3 million followers on Facebook.^[5]

In 2013, she was included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.^[6]

In 2013, Ekeinde made a brief appearance on VH1's scripted series, Hit the Floor.^[7] On 2 November 2013, she spoke at the 2013 edition of the WISE- Summit, held in Doha, Qatar.^[8]

In 2014, she was honoured by the Nigerian government, when she became a Member of the Order of the F