Temiloluwa Elizabeth Otedola (; born 20 March 1996) is a Nigerian actress and blogger. She is known for playing the role of Moremi Oluwa in the 2020 film Citation.[2][3][4]
Temi Otedola | |
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 Temi Otedola | |
| Born | Temiloluwa Elizabeth Otedola 20 March 1996 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of London |
| Occupations |
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| Partner | Mr Eazi[1] |
| Parent(s) | Femi Otedola and Nana Otedola |
Early life and education
editOtedola was born 20 March 1996. She studied art history at both the University College London and University of London.[5][6]
Career
editOtedola started a fashion blog called JTO Fashion in December 2014. She documents fashion, beauty, art, and her travel experiences.[7][8] She made her Nollywood debut in Kunle Afolayan's 2020 film Citation.[2][9] She won Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2021 Ghana Movie Awards for Citation, [10] and was nominated for Revelation of the Year at the 2020 Best of Nollywood Awards.[11] She also starred in The Man for the Job, a feature film written and directed by Niyi Akinmolayan.[12]
Personal life
editTemi Otedola is DJ Cuppy and Tolani's younger sister and the last girl child of Nigerian businessman Femi Otedola. She is in a relationship with Nigerian singer Mr Eazi who hails from Rivers State, with whom she has a podcast named How Far with Mr. Eazi and Temi.[13][14] On 10 April 2022, she got engaged to Mr. Eazi.[15][1][16]
Filmography
edit- Citation (2020) as Moremi
- The Man for the Job (2022) as Zina
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Revelation of the Year | — | Nominated | [11] |
| 2021 | Ghana Movie Awards | Best Actress | Citation | Won | [10] |
| Net Honours | Most Searched Person | — | Nominated | [17] |
References
edit- ^ a b Okonofua, Odion (8 June 2022). "Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola speak about wedding plans, want a very intimate ceremony". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ a b Husseini, Shaibu (14 November 2020). "Standing Ovation for leading stars of Citation". Guardian.ng. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ Ojo, James (16 November 2020). "Kunle Afolayan: How Ibukun Awosika, Temi Otedola got roles in 'Citation'". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Standing ovation for leading stars of Citation". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Profile: Temi Otedola". ResearchGate.
- ^ Owolabi, Agbolade (22 July 2017). "8 things you should know about Eazi and Temi Otedola | Encomium Magazine". Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ Ekechukwu, Ferdinand (7 November 2020). "Temi Otedola is Star Attraction as Citation Premieres in Lagos". This Day. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ Huber, Eliza. "27 Black Influencers That You Should Be Following". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ Alfred, Lanre (20 September 2020). "Phenomenal Femi Otedola as a Billionaire And Quintessential Father". This Day. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Temi Otedola wins Best Actress at Ghana Movie Awards". Punch Newspapers. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Temi Otedola gets DJ Cuppy's blessing on acting journey". Vanguard News. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (7 February 2022). "Temi Otedola, Alibaba, Ini Edo to star in Niyi Akinmolayan's 'The Man for the Job'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ Dede, Steve (17 December 2020). "7 things we learnt about Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola's relationship from their podcast 'How Far'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Temi Otedola: 4 Things you should know about Mr Eazi's new girlfriend". Pulse Ghana. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ Olowolagba, Fikayo (10 April 2022). "Otedola, celebrities react as Mr Eazi engages daughter, Temi". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Singer Mr Eazi Proposes To Girlfriend Temi Otedola". Channels Television. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ Oluwatoye, Dara (15 June 2021). "NET Honours 2021: Israel Adesanya, Temi Otedola, Tacha, Others Nominated For Most Searched Person". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
External links
edit- Temi Otedola at IMDb