Star actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, is celebrating her 41st birthday today.
Omotola
Jalade Ekeinde MFR (Born Omotola Jalade, 7 February 1978) is a Nigerian
actress, singer, philanthropist and former model. Since her Nollywood
film debut in 1995, the leading actress has appeared in 300 films,
selling millions of video copies. After receiving numerous high-profile
awards, launching a music career, and amassing an enviable fan.Beyond
her show business accomplishments, she is also applauded for her
remarkable humanitarian efforts. Omotola is one of the pioneers of the
video film era of Nigerian cinema, becoming the most watched actress in
Africa. In 2013, she was honoured in Time magazine’s list of the 100
most influential people in the world alongside Michelle Obama, Beyoncé
and Kate Middleton.In early 2013, Omotola made her US television
debut in VH1’s scripted series, Hit the Floor. On November 2, 2013, she
spoke at the 2013 edition of the WISE Summit, held in Doha, Qatar.In
2014, she was honoured by the Nigerian government as a Member of the
Order of the Federal Republic, MFR for her contributions to Nigerian
cinema.Omotola married pilot Captain Matthew Ekeinde in 1996.
The couple later held a white ceremony on board a Dash 7 aircraft while
flying from Lagos to Benin in 2001, with close family and friends
present. Omotola gave birth to her first daughter on 30 March 1997.
Together, they have four children, Princess, M.J, Meraiah and Michael.
Omotola lost her father in 1991.
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