Temitope Solaja
Nigerian film actress
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Temitope Solaja (ⓘ; born 14 February 1992) is a Nigerian film actress, screenwriter and film producer.[2]
NigeriaTemitope Solaja | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 February 1992 |
| Other names | Star Girl[1] |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Tai Solarin University of Education |
| Occupation | Film actress |
Early life and education
Solaja is the first child of her parents and a native of Sagamu, Ogun State. She holds a bachelor's degree in mass communication from Tai Solarin University of Education.[3]
Career
In 2008, Solaja got her first acting role in the film Bamitale. Opolo, produced by Sola Akintunde Lagata, brought her into the limelight because of her sub-lead role in 2009.[4] In 2015, she wrote and produced her own film Aruga, in which she also starred alongside Antar Laniyan and Sunkanmi Omobolanle.[5]
In 2017, she was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Yoruba) at the Best of Nollywood Awards.[6]
Filmography
- Bamitale
- Opolo
- Idemu Ojo kan
- The Antique (2014)
- Adajo Aiye
- Kudi Klepto
- Bella (2015)
- Firepemi
- Aruga (2015)
- Darasimi
- Awelewa
- Orente
- Juba[7]
- 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[8] (2019) as Susan's gang
- Kadara (2022) as Titi
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress (Yoruba) | Bella | Nominated | [9][10] |
| 2017 | Best Actress in a Leading Role (Yoruba) | Ashabi Akata | Nominated | ||
