Sola Sobowale Biography
Sola Sobowale is a Nigerian film actress, screenwriter, director, and producer known in her movie role in the movie King of Boys.
Sola Sobowale Career
She joined acting through numerous roles in movies produced by Awada Kerikeri Group under the leadership of Adebayo Salami. Over the years, she had scripted, co-scripted, directed and produced several Nigerian films.
She scripted, produced and directed, Ohun Oko Somida, a 2010 Nigerian film that stars Adebayo Salami. She featured in Dangerous Twins, a 2004 Nigerian drama film produced by Tade Ogidan, written and directed by Niji Akanni. She also featured in Family on Fire produced and directed by Tade Ogidan.
Sobowale a member of the Awada Kerikeri Group under the leadership of Adebayo Salami. She made her first film debut in 1992 in the film Asewo to re Mecca and has since then appeared in more than 50 movies. Over the years, she had scripted, co-scripted, directed and produced several Nigerian films.
Sola Sobowale Age
She was born on 26th December 1965 in Ondo State, Nigeria.
After doing our research, details about his/her parents are not available and it is also not known if he/she has any siblings.
Sola Sobowale Husband
She is married to her lovely husband Oludotun Sobowale and the couple is blessed with five children.
Sola Sobowale Twins
Her twin daughters are Taiwo Sobowale and Kehinde Sobowale. They studied Public Relations and Accounting and Advertising respectively at Northampton University. Taiwo Sobowale is an experienced Recruitment Coordinator working at the heart of Ember Search’s operations to ensure the office runs smoothly. ” I have to be super organized and calm under pressure!”
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Sola Sobowale Net Worth
Sola Sobowale is currently one of the richest and most influential actresses in Nigeria. She has an estimated net worth of $450,000.
Sola Sobowale Movies
- OMAMBALA (post-production)
- Ogójì oj
- King of Boys
- The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai
- Christmas is Coming
- II The Wedding Party
- Disoriented Generation
- A Can of Worms
- A Can of Worms 2
- Níbolójásí
- Travails of Fate
- 11:45… Too Late
- Aya mi òwòn: Madam Dearest
- Deadly Decision
- Eto ikoko
- Forgiveness
- Idajo mi tide
- Ijakumo
- Ladies World
- Opin irin ajo (as Sola Shobowale)
- Tani kin fe?
- The Last Knight
- The Price of Love: Life Is Beautiful
- Total Disgrace
- Dangerous Twins
- Hope of Glory
- Love from Above
- Omo oku òrun
- Oore ayò
- Temi ni tie ko
- Teni N Teni
- The Cartel
- Ayomida
- Billionaires Club
- Christ in Me
- Emotional Tears
- Holy Violence
- Jawonbe
- Òkanlomo
- Oyat
- The Outsider
- Timba t’aiye wa
- Unforgetable
- Kosorogun
- Omo inu oku
- Outkast
- Lagidigba
- Oduduwa
- Diamond Ring 2
Sola Sobowale Interview with PREMIUM TIMES
You announced your comeback after a long hiatus with your outstanding role in The Wedding Party. Why did you leave Nollywood in the first place?
Sola Sobowale: I left Nollywood to take care of my children; children are not asked to be born so when you have them, you must take care of them. I couldn’t do two things at a time, meaning I couldn’t face my career and carry out my responsibility as a mother. So, I had to sacrifice one for the other. I have got five children so I had to take care of them. I left Nigeria 15 years ago, took them with me and gave them the best of education. There are now graduates and gainfully employed. Now that they are older I am back to doing what I know how to do best which is acting. The truth is if I am not acting I won’t be fulfilled. I am back.
It was reported that you worked as support staff for elderly people in England, is that true?
Sola Sobowale: There are a lot of things people don’t know about me that will be made known soon. Rumour mongers even said that I was jailed, some said my head was cut off. Some even said I was washing corpses. Don’t be in a hurry for the truth will be revealed soon.
What impact has the Wedding Party had on your career?
Sola Sobowale: Impact? I am back because I traveled for a long time and I am still relevant. I am thankful to the producers of the Wedding Party for giving me the opportunity to showcase my talent. That they believed in me enough to give me the role not minding naysayers, I am thankful.
Did you miss Nollywood while you were away?
Sola Sobowale: Yes, I did because every year I come home, produce a movie, and return to England. But this is the longest time I will spend in Nigeria in a long while because I was also working in England. Now I have my time and now I only travel abroad on holiday. I am also glad that the Wedding Party came at the right time because if I didn’t play that role I would be so envious of the person who played the role.
Not many are able to leave Nollywood for a long time and then return as if they never left in the first place. What is your secret?
Sola Sobowale: It’s not my doing, it is God almighty’s doing and I believe so much in him. I believe that this (acting) is what God ordained me to do and that is why I am still relevant. I am very sure that if I had towed a different career path I would have been forgotten by now so this is the path and this is what I have been led to do.
How long have you been acting for?
Sola Sobowale: I have been acting for 40 years now. I can’t do any other thing aside from acting. Make my own dresses because I don’t wear ready-made. I owned a clothing line in the past and my colleague, Eucharia Anunobi, used to model my clothes. My daughter sketches them so I make them myself. I had a restaurant and a saloon a fashion house in the past.
Tell us about your foray into acting?
Sola Sobowale: I opted out of a College of Education to follow my dream by going to Ibadan then the hub of entertainment in Nigeria. I initially enrolled as a Secretary in training at Sight & Sound, Ibadan.
However, Tunji Oyelana, (Sura Di Tailor) who married my elder sister, Kikelomo, enrolled me in the University of Ibadan’s Department of Music. But I switched to Theatre Arts. I starred in Village Headmaster, to Lola Fani-Kayode’s Mirror In The Sun and a couple of stage productions including Femi Osofisan’s Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again.
I was lucky to work with Adebayo Salami, and we shot Asewo To Re Mecca. Before the advent of the home video though, I also shot a celluloid movie titled Eri Okan with Adebayo Salami.
Do your movie roles have any semblance to your real-life personality?
Sola Sobowale: I don’t think so. I am very strict, I am also not proud but I am very principled. My dad was a retired principal and my mum a retired headmistress. They gave me the best of education and I was born into a disciplinarian home. It is evident in my relationship with people. I don’t mince words and at the same time, I am very down to earth. She doesn’t party and I know that it is a far cry from my movie roles. I attend only five parties in a year and that is why you will rarely see me at a party. I would rather be with my children because I am a very private person.
What is your assessment of Nollywood so far?
Sola Sobowale: The industry is growing. Since God ordained for me to be an actress, he made the path easy for me. While it was difficult for some of my colleagues to manage the home front and career, it was a walk in the park for me. I recall that whenever my children were on holidays and I was shooting a film, I lodged them in another hotel. That way I was not too far away from them. I always had my camp gas with me and so I cooked for them. She also had sisters and daughters who baby-sat for me at some point. I didn’t have any difficulty raising them. She left for England because I wanted the best for my children, education-wise.
Are any of your children into acting?
Sola Sobowale: One of my daughters, Taiwo starred in the series, Everyday People, but she is no longer into acting. Today, I have got an accountant, advertising practitioner, business management expert, and an engineer. My children only feature in all the movies I produced from 15 years to date. In fact, my twin daughters also write all my movie scripts.
How about your husband?
Sola Sobowale: He is fine. Mr. Dotun Sobowale is doing very fine.
Sola Sobowale FAQs
Who is Sola Sobowale?
Sobowale is a Nigerian film actress, screenwriter, director and producer
How old is Sola Sobowale?
She is 53 years old as of 2019 and was born on 1965.
How tall is Sola Sobowale?
Not Known.
Is Sola Sobowale married?
She is married to her lovely husband Oludotun Sobowale.
How much is Sola Sobowale worth?
Sobowale is currently one of the richest and most influential actresses in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $450,000.
Is Sola Sobowale dead or alive?
She is still alive and in good health.
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