Omowumi Dada

Omowumi Dada
Omowumi Dada
Dɔɣim yuli	Omowumi Dada
	Lagos, Silimin gɔli October 2, 1989 (run 35)
O ya Tiŋgbaŋ	Nigeria
Education
Shikuru shɛli o ni chaŋ	University of Lagos
Shɛhira gbaŋ	B.A. (mul)
Bala yɛlibu, sabbu bee buɣisibu	Silmiinsili; Èdè Yorùbá (mul)
Tuma
Tuma	kpɛrikpɛrita, model (en) ni brand ambassador (en)
Pin' shɛŋa o ni dee	view Best of Nollywood Awards ;
Pii zali	view Best of Nollywood Awards ; ELOY Awards (en) ; City People Entertainment Awards (en) ;
IMDb	nm6136290

Omowunmi Dada (Listen) (bɛ dɔɣi o la Anashaara goli October 2,1989) ka o nyɛ Nigeria paɣa ŋun kpɛriti kpɛrigu,^[1] ka bɛ booni o Folake, M-Net telivisa sinii din nyɛ Jemeji.^[2] O daa lahi be yuuni 2017 Yoruba balli shinii yuli booni "Somewhere in the Dark" ni, ka o daa zaŋli di pini din nyɛ Best Indigenous Film yuuni 2017 AMVCA pina tibu ni,^[3] ka daa nya piibu "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" (Yoruba) din daa niŋ "Best of Nollywood Awards" yuuni 2017.^[4]^[5]

Filimnima

Selected feature films

The Gods are Still Not To Blame (yuuni 2012)
Ojuju (yuuni 2014) as Peju
The Antique (Yuuni 2015) as Uyi's Friend
Somewhere in the Dark (yuuni 2016)
Yes I Don't (yuuni 2016) as Mayen
Omugwo (yuuni 2017) as Omotunde
Bias (yuuni 2017)
Something Wicked (yuuni 2017) as Vivian
Chatch-er (yuun 2017) as Eva Osaro
King Invincible (yuuni 2017) as Princess Morenike
Bedroom Points (yuuni 2018)
The Ghost and the Tout (yuuni 2018) as Janet
Just Before I do (yuuni 2018)
Oga Bolaji (yuuni 2018) as Victoria
Like Dominoes (yuuni 2018)
The Family (yuuni 2019)
Diamonds in the Sky (yuuni 2019) Teniola
Òlòtūré (yuuni 2019) as Linda
Sade (yuuni 2019) as Sade
Zena (yuuni 2019)^[6] as Mahila
The Man Who Cuts Tattoos (yuuni 2019)
City of Bastards (yuuni 2019)
Nightcrawlers (yuuni 2020)
The Sessions (yuuni 2020) as Onome
Reach (yuuni 2020)
Finding Hubby (yuuni 2020) as Moroti
The Blood Covenant
Country Hard (yuuni 2021) as Tola
Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman^[7] (yuuni 2022) as Bride
Ada Omo Daddy (yuuni 2023) as Perosola Balogun
Domino Effect (yuuni 2023)^[8] as Rita
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (yuuni 2024)
Everybody Loves Jenifa (yuuni 2024)

Short films

Not Right (yuuni 2014) as Kunnbi
Mirabel (yuuni 2018) as Tonye Brasin
Losing My Religion (yuuni 2018) as Mother
Fourth Side (yuuni 2019)
Rebirth (yuuni 2022) as Halimah

Television series

Jemeji (yuuni 2017) as Folake
Tinsel
So Wrong So Wright
Needles Eyes
Tales of Eve (yuuni 2013) as Daniella
Taste of Love
Casino
Game On^[9] (yuuni 2020 ni hali ni yuuni 2022) as Saze
The Wages (yuuni 2013) as Amaka
Married To The Game- MTTG (yuuni 2014 ni hali ni yuuni 2015)
Love, Lies & Alibi (yuuni 2014)
Alone (yuuni 2018) as Eyal
Shuga (yuuni 2019)^[6] as Barbie
The Origin: Madam Koi-Koi (yuuni 2023) as Madam Koi-Koi

Animations

Sade (TBA)

Select stage plays

Isale Eko 2
Oya
For the Love of Country
Nigeria the Beautiful
Vision of St Bernadette
Death and the Kings Horsemen
Trials of Brother Jero

Pina mini piibu

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref
2017	CRMA	Best Actress	Nominated
	City People Movie Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
	ELOY Awards	Best Actress on Big Screen and TV	Nominated
2018	Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Actress in a Lead role –English	Nominated	^[10]
2019	Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Actress in a Lead role –English	Nominated	^[11]
		Best Actress in a Lead role –Yoruba	Nominated
		Best Kiss in a Movie	Nominated
2020	Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Actress in a Leading Role	Won	^[12]
2020	Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Kiss in a Movie	Nominated	^[13]
2022	Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Won	^[14]^[15]
2024	Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards	Best Lead Actress	Nominated	^[16]

Kundivihira

↑ AMVCA 2022: Movies, actors that got double nominations (en-GB) (2022-05-09).
↑ Onoshe, Nwabuikwu (11 March 2018). "The gift of Jemeji". Punch Newspaper (Lagos, Nigeria). https://punchng.com/the-gift-of-jemeji/.
↑ Ibrahim, Tanko (5 March 2017). "AMVCA 2017: See full list of winners". Punch Newspaper (Lagos, Nigeria). https://punchng.com/amvca-2017-see-full-list-of-winners/.
↑ Izuzu, Chibumga (7 September 2017). "Bolanle Ninalowo, IK Ogbonna, Rachel Okonkwo, Omowumi Dada, "What Lies Within" among nominees". Pulse Nigeria (Lagos, Nigeria). https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/bon-awards-2017-bolanle-ninalowo-ik-ogbonna-rachel-okonkwo-what-lies-within-among/x1yd04j.
↑ Irungu, Rapheal (27 May 2018). "Acting has opened difficult doors for me –Omowunmi Dada". The Sun Newspaper (Lagos, Nigeria). https://www.sunnewsonline.com/acting-has-opened-difficult-doors-for-me-omowunmi-dada/.
1 2 Posner, Abigail (2020-09-16). Top details about Omowunmi Dada: Age, movies, career, net worth (en).
↑ Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman to Premiere at Toronto – THISDAYLIVE (August 1, 2022).
↑ George, Freddie, Domino Effect (Thriller), Omowunmi Dada, Freddie George, Chika Ike, Freddie George Studios, retrieved 19 June 2024
↑ Tv, Bn (2021-02-14). The Cast of Ndani TV's "Game On" play 'Things I'd Do For Love' | Watch (en-US).
↑ Augoye, Jayne (2018-12-10). BON Awards 2018: Tope Oshin, Tana Adelana win big (en-GB).
↑ Bada, Gbenga (2019-12-15). BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition (en).
↑ Augoye, Jayne (2020-12-07). BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners) (en-GB).
↑ Behold hot steppers and winners at BON awards 2020 (en-US) (2020-12-12).
↑ I'm fulfilled, not satisfied - Actress Omowumi Dada (May 21, 2022).
↑ Omowunmi Dada: You can do nudity in movies in creative way and it'll be tasteful (May 28, 2022).
↑ AMVCA 2024 nominations full list: Over the Bridge get highest nomination (2024-03-25).

[1] AMVCA 2022: Movies, actors that got double nominations (en-GB) (2022-05-09).

[2] Onoshe, Nwabuikwu (11 March 2018). "The gift of Jemeji". Punch Newspaper (Lagos, Nigeria). https://punchng.com/the-gift-of-jemeji/.

[3] Ibrahim, Tanko (5 March 2017). "AMVCA 2017: See full list of winners". Punch Newspaper (Lagos, Nigeria). https://punchng.com/amvca-2017-see-full-list-of-winners/.

[4] Izuzu, Chibumga (7 September 2017). "Bolanle Ninalowo, IK Ogbonna, Rachel Okonkwo, Omowumi Dada, "What Lies Within" among nominees". Pulse Nigeria (Lagos, Nigeria). https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/bon-awards-2017-bolanle-ninalowo-ik-ogbonna-rachel-okonkwo-what-lies-within-among/x1yd04j.

[Sun-5] Irungu, Rapheal (27 May 2018). "Acting has opened difficult doors for me –Omowunmi Dada". The Sun Newspaper (Lagos, Nigeria). https://www.sunnewsonline.com/acting-has-opened-difficult-doors-for-me-omowunmi-dada/.

[Posner-6] 1 2 Posner, Abigail (2020-09-16). Top details about Omowunmi Dada: Age, movies, career, net worth (en).

[Google_2022-7] Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman to Premiere at Toronto – THISDAYLIVE (August 1, 2022).

[8] George, Freddie, Domino Effect (Thriller), Omowunmi Dada, Freddie George, Chika Ike, Freddie George Studios, retrieved 19 June 2024

[9] Tv, Bn (2021-02-14). The Cast of Ndani TV's "Game On" play 'Things I'd Do For Love' | Watch (en-US).

[:0-10] Augoye, Jayne (2018-12-10). BON Awards 2018: Tope Oshin, Tana Adelana win big (en-GB).

[11] Bada, Gbenga (2019-12-15). BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition (en).

[12] Augoye, Jayne (2020-12-07). BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners) (en-GB).

[13] Behold hot steppers and winners at BON awards 2020 (en-US) (2020-12-12).

[Punch_Newspapers_2022-14] I'm fulfilled, not satisfied - Actress Omowumi Dada (May 21, 2022).

[New_Telegraph_2022-15] Omowunmi Dada: You can do nudity in movies in creative way and it'll be tasteful (May 28, 2022).

[16] AMVCA 2024 nominations full list: Over the Bridge get highest nomination (2024-03-25).

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