Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Profile: Meet The Beautiful Queen Of Nollywood

Published on January 27, 2023

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is a Nigerian actress, singer, and philanthropist. She is considered one of the most popular and highly paid actresses in Nigeria, and has been referred to as the “African queen of movies.” She began her acting career in the mid-1990s, starring in Nigerian films and quickly rose to prominence. She has since starred in over 300 films, and has won numerous awards for her performances. In addition to her acting career, Ekeinde is also known for her humanitarian work and has been a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). She is also a UNICEF National Ambassador for Nigeria, appointed in October 2018.

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde was born on February 7, 1978 in Lagos, Nigeria. She began her acting career in the mid-1990s, starring in the Nigerian film “Venom of Justice” which was produced by her husband, Captain Matthew Ekeinde, a pilot in the Nigerian Airforce. She quickly rose to prominence in the Nigerian film industry, known as Nollywood, and has since starred in over 300 films. Ekeinde has won numerous awards for her performances, including several awards from the African Movie Academy Awards, the Nigerian Entertainment Awards, and the City People Entertainment Awards.

In addition to her acting career, Ekeinde is also known for her humanitarian work. She is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and has used her platform to raise awareness for various causes, including HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and gender equality. In October 2018, she was appointed as the UNICEF National Ambassador for Nigeria.

Ekeinde is also known for her singing career, she released her debut album Gba in 2005, it features collaborations with several Nigerian artist.

In addition to her professional accomplishments, Ekeinde is also known for her personal life. She is married to Captain Matthew Ekeinde, and they have four children together.

Ekeinde is considered one of the most influential and successful actresses in Nigeria and Africa, and has been referred to as the “African queen of movies.”

Omotola Jalade’s Children

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has four children with her husband, Captain Matthew Ekeinde. Their names are Princess, M.J., Meraiah and Michael Ekeinde.

Princess is the eldest, she is an actress and a singer, she appeared in few movies and shows in Nigeria. She made her acting debut in a movie called Alter Ego in 2011.

M.J. is the second eldest, he is a singer, songwriter and a rapper. He released his first single in 2019.

Meraiah is the third eldest, She is a model, an actress and a singer. She made her acting debut in 2018 in the movie “Alter Ego” which was produced by her mother.

Michael is the youngest, he is an actor and a model. He made his acting debut in 2018 in the movie “Alter Ego” which was produced by his mother.