Temitope Solaja Listen is a Nigerian film actress, screenwriter and film producer. She was born on February 14, 1992.[2]

Temitope Solaja
Other namesStar Girl[1]
Citizenship Nigeria
Alma materTai Solarin University of Education
OccupationFilm actress

Early life and education

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Temitope Solaja, born first child of her parents, is a native of Sagamu, Ogun State. She holds a bachelor's degree in Mass communication from Tai Solarin University of Education.[3]

Career

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In 2008, Solaja got her first acting role in the movie titled Bamitale. The movie, Opolo produced by Sola Akintunde Lagata shot her into the limelight because of her sub-lead role in 2009.[4] In 2015, she wrote and produced her own movie titled Aruga in which she also starred alongside other actors like Antar Laniyan, and Sunkanmi Omobolanle.[5]

In 2017, she was nominated as Best Actress in a Leading Role (Yoruba) in the 2017 Best of Nollywood Awards.[6]

Filmography

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  • Bamitale
  • Opolo
  • Idemu Ojo kan
  • The Antique
  • 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
  • 77 Bullets[8] (2019) as Susan's Gang
  • Kadara (2022) as Titi

Awards and nominations

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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

References

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  1. ^ "ICYMI: I can date, marry a fan –Temitope Solaja - Punch Newspapers". Punch Newspapers. February 22, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "BuzzNigeria.com". Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  3. ^ Oluwafunmilayo, Akinpelu (September 14, 2018). "Actress Temitope Solaja expresses gratitude as she buys new car". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "4 top up and coming Yoruba actresses: Temitope Solaj". Encomium Magazine. August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  5. ^ Bada, Gbenga (May 30, 2015). "Watch Antar Laniyan, Biodun Okeowo, others in new Yoruba movie". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  6. ^ Augoye, Jayne (September 12, 2017). "Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Mercy Aigbe, Alexx Ekubo top BON Awards nominee list". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  7. ^ THISDAYLIVE, Home - (October 16, 2020). "Funmiade Bank-Anthony Explains new Movie – THISDAYLIVE". THISDAYLIVE – Truth and Reason. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  8. ^ Bada, Gbenga (December 19, 2019). "Mercy Aigbe completes work new film, '77 Bullets'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  9. ^ Lawal, Fuad (December 14, 2015). "See full list of winners". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  10. ^ Izuzu, Chibumga (October 26, 2015). "Nse Ikpe-Etim, Stephanie Linus, Hilda Dokubo, Ini Edo, Iyabo Ojo battle for 'Best Actress'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved August 3, 2022.