Bimbo Ademoye: Biography, Age, Career, Family And Movies

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Bimbo Ademoye: Biography, Age, Career, Family And Movies

Bimbo Ademoye is a Nigerian actress. In 2018, she was nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy/TV series at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for her role in the film Backup Wife (2017).

Early life and education

Ademoye was born on February 4, 1991, in Lagos, Southwestern Nigeria. She obtained her secondary education from Mayflower School and is an alumnus of Covenant University. In an interview with The Punch, she explained that she was raised by a single father, who supported her chosen profession.

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Career

In an interview with The Daily Independent newspaper, she said her acting career began in 2014 when she was cast in the short film Where Talent Lies. The film received accolades from the Africa International Film Festival. She describes Uduak Isong as her mentor, who assisted her in getting into the industry. In 2015, she was cast in her first feature film Its About Your Husband, which was also produced by Isong. In a 2018 compilation by Premium Times newspaper, Ademoye was listed as one of five actors who were predicted to have a successful career before the end of the year. In April 2018, she co-featured with Stella Damasus in Gone, which was directed by Daniel Ademinokan. She described working with Damasus as a motivating moment of her career. At the 2018 City People Movie Awards, she was nominated for Revelation of the Year, Best New Actress and Best Upcoming Actress. Her role in Backup Wife also earned her a nomination for Best Lead Role at 2018 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. She received two individual nominations at the 2018 Best of Nollywood Awards for her role in Personal Assistant, winning the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and getting a nomination for Best Kiss in a Movie. Ademoye has also been described as a celebrity style icon by several media outlets.

Filmography

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Girlfriends (2019)
The Family (2019)
Kamsi (2018)
Getting Over Him (2018)
Light in the Dark (2018)
Personal Assistant (2018)
Desperate Housegirls
Gone (2018)
Last Days
The Backup Wife
Diary of a Crazy Nigerian Woman
It’s About Your Husband
Charmed
Rofia Tailor Loran
This Is It (2016)

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