Solomon B Taiwo (born 10 November 1990) known professionally as Adam Treasure is an English actor best known for playing Olaudah Equiano in the Canadian series Enslaved[1] In 2016, he received The Beffta Rising Star Recognition Award.[2] He joined the cast of the horror film Camp Pleasant Lake in 2022.[3]
Solomon B Taiwo | |
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Born | Solomon B Taiwo 10 November 1990 |
Nationality | British |
Citizenship | United Kingdom |
Occupation(s) | Actor, author |
Years active | 2016–present |
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Early life
editTaiwo was raised in East London and attended Langdon Park School.[4]
Personal life
editIn 2019, Taiwo opened up on the Max Foster podcast, revealing that at age 19, he had experienced homelessness.[5]
Film
editYear | Title | Role |
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2016 | Animal Black Ops: Kenya | Kenya ranger |
2017 | Through Jason's Eyes | Sean |
2018 | Genesis | Refugee |
2019 | Red Mustang (short) | Jay |
2020 | Mothers Child | Will |
2021 | Plastic Toys | Michael Anderson |
2024 | Camp Pleasant Lake | Jamal Davis |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Episode |
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2016 | The Chrissy B Show | Himself | |
2019 | Moreland's Firm | Wayne Michaels | |
2020 | Enslaved | Olaudah Equiano | "Abolition" |
2022 | Twisted Killers | Tony | "The Ghost Killer" |
2023 | TMZ Live | Himself | 3 episodes |
Podcast
editYear | Title |
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2019 | Cloutology[6] |
2021 | Let's Dive In[7] |
Awards
editYear | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | BEFFTA Awards | Rising Star Award | Solomon B Taiwo | Won |
References
edit- ^ "From Sales to the Spotlight". www.neurodivergentcreatives.com. 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Ibitola Ojoye Adebayo, Shola Victor Sajowa, SHiiKANE Win Big at BEFTTA Awards UK". BellaNaija. 31 October 2016.
- ^ Beth, Amy (23 February 2024). "'Camp Pleasant Lake': Everything We Know About the Indie Slasher Flick". Collider.
- ^ "Meet British Actor Solomon Taiwo". 7 March 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Solomon B Taiwo, actor". 4 July 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Cloutology". Cloutology podcast. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ In, Let's Dive. "Let's Dive In – The Phoenix | Solomon Taiwo interview on acting, fitting in, and finding a way through". Google Podcasts.
External links
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