Jide S. Awobona
Babajide Saheed Awobona (born 9 February 1985) is a Nigerian actor,[1][2] scriptwriter and filmmaker. He was born and raised in Lagos but hails from Ogun State. He gained popularity for his role as Sam in the sitcom Jenifa's Diary.
Early life[edit]
Jide Awobona was born on 9th February, 1985 in Lagos state, Nigeria. He is, however, a native of Ogun state, Nigeria.
Education[edit]
Jide Awobona had his primary education at Wesly Memorial Primary School in Lagos. He had his secondary education at Amuwo Odofin Secondary School, after which he got his Bachelors of Arts degree in Mass Communications from Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ogun State
Career[edit]
Jide Awobona started his acting career in 2002, the same year he started his acting training with Jovies Perfection Press.[3] His career kicked off in 2003 when he played a major role in the popular Nigerian TV drama series Super Story, Last Honor.
| Jide S. Awobona | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9th February, 1984 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Nigerian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Olabisi Onabanjo University |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor, Filmmaker |
| 📆 Years active | 2002 to date |
| Known for | Role played in Jenifa's diary |
[4] Since then, has starred and produced several Nigeria films. He was nominated for best Actor in Leading role (Yoruba) by BON awards in 2020.[5][6]
Selected filmography[edit]
- Jenifa's Diary (2013)
- The Bunglers (2017)
- Convicted (2019)
- Olopa Olorun (2019)
- Kadara Olorun (2019)
- Clock (2019)
- Olokun (2021)[7][8]
- The Event (2017)[9][10]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Event | Prize | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Best of Nollywood Award[11][12] | Best Actor in Leading Role (Yoruba) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Maya Awards Africa | Best Actor in TV Series (Jenifa's Diary) | Won |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Jide Awobona (Actor) | Photo and Movies | INSIDENOLLY". www.insidenolly.ng. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-16. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Jide Awobona - Biography". IMDb. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-16. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "I'm Not Comfortable With Gigolo Roles – Jide Awobona". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ↑ "I'm Not Comfortable With Gigolo Roles – Jide Awobona". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ↑ "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ↑ BellaNaija.com (2020-11-16). "Temi Otedola, "Living In Bondage: Breaking Free", Kayode Kasum score BON Award 2020 Nominations". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ↑ BellaNaija.com (2021-02-17). "Starring Shaffy Bello, Femi Adebayo, Jide Awobona, Here's the Teaser + BTS for Forthcoming Epic Drama "Olokun"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ↑ "Shaffy Bello leads in new Nollywood historical epic film 'Olokun'". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ↑ The Event (Short 2017) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-09-16
- ↑ "The Event". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ↑ "BON Awards unveils 2020 nominee list -". The Eagle Online. 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ↑ "Glitz, Glamour And Excellence At BON Awards". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
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