Jumoke Odetola is a Nigerian actress.[1] She started off her Nollywood
career in the English-language cinema, before acting in several
Yoruba-language films.[2]Odetola had her secondary education at
Abeokuta Grammar School. She obtained her first degree from Ajayi
Crowther University, getting a bachelor's degree in Information and
Communication Technology/Computer Science, she then proceeded to
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, graduating with a
master's degree in Computer Science.[3]According to a Punch interview,
Odetola disclosed that her decision to venture into acting was
contrary to the wishes of her parents. But her fulfillment in the
entertainment industry led them to accept her chosen career. She also
described her character in Somewhere in the Dark, a film that featured
Gabriel Afolayan as her most challenging film role.[3] She cited Majid
Michel and Omotola Jalade Ekehinde as great inspirations in her
budding days as an actress while Abiodun Jimoh is her main mentor in
the film business.[4]In 2015, she was won revelation of the year
category at BON Awards.[5] Also, at the 2016 and 2017 Africa Magic
Viewers Choice Awards, Odetola won the award for best indigenous
language film for her role in Binta Ofege and somewhere in the
dark.[6] She retained the award in the 5th edition of the ceremony
through Somewhere in the Dark.[7] She also won the best actress in a
lead role (Yoruba) at 2017 Best of Nollywood Awards in Ogun State.[8]
The 2017 City People Movie Awards saw Odetola get a nomination for
best supporting actress (Yoruba).[9]
career in the English-language cinema, before acting in several
Yoruba-language films.[2]Odetola had her secondary education at
Abeokuta Grammar School. She obtained her first degree from Ajayi
Crowther University, getting a bachelor's degree in Information and
Communication Technology/Computer Science, she then proceeded to
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, graduating with a
master's degree in Computer Science.[3]According to a Punch interview,
Odetola disclosed that her decision to venture into acting was
contrary to the wishes of her parents. But her fulfillment in the
entertainment industry led them to accept her chosen career. She also
described her character in Somewhere in the Dark, a film that featured
Gabriel Afolayan as her most challenging film role.[3] She cited Majid
Michel and Omotola Jalade Ekehinde as great inspirations in her
budding days as an actress while Abiodun Jimoh is her main mentor in
the film business.[4]In 2015, she was won revelation of the year
category at BON Awards.[5] Also, at the 2016 and 2017 Africa Magic
Viewers Choice Awards, Odetola won the award for best indigenous
language film for her role in Binta Ofege and somewhere in the
dark.[6] She retained the award in the 5th edition of the ceremony
through Somewhere in the Dark.[7] She also won the best actress in a
lead role (Yoruba) at 2017 Best of Nollywood Awards in Ogun State.[8]
The 2017 City People Movie Awards saw Odetola get a nomination for
best supporting actress (Yoruba).[9]
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