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Mimi Onalaja

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Mimi Onalaja
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Mimi Onalaja on NdaniTVs 37 Questions in March 2019
BornOmowumi Onalaja
(1990-09-25) 25 September 1990 (age 35)
Lagos, Nigeria
🏫 EducationBachelor of Arts in International Relations from the Covenant University in Ogun State
🎓 Alma materCovenant University
💼 Occupation
Actress, television personality, model and writer
📆 Years active  2006-present

Mimi OnalajaAudio file "Yo-Mimi_Onalaja.ogg" not found (born 25 September 1990) is a Nigerian actress,[1] writer, presenter, blogger, model, media and television personality.[2] She joined EbonyLife TV, an entertainment television station in 2014.[3] She is the host of 'The Future Awards Africa'.[4][5] and hosted the ELOY awards in 2016.

Early life and education

Mimi Onalaja was born in Lagos to Nigerian parents. As a child, she grew up with her mother and siblings, since her father was in the army and moved around a lot.[6] She went to elementary school at Kemsing School International, Ikoyi, and for secondary school went to Queen's College, Lagos. She then studied at Covenant University,[7] Ota, Ogun State, where she completed her bachelor's degree in international relations in 2010. In 2013, Mimi took a diploma in acting for film at the New York Film Academy.[7] She lives in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State.

Career

Onalaja started her career as an HR consultant at one of the big four accounting/consulting firms, where she worked for 16 months, before her first foray into television.[8] Her first opportunity on TV was facilitated by Mo Abudu.[8] She later worked at Nemesia Studios as a production manager.

Since 2014, Onalaja has produced and hosted TV shows at EbonyLife TV.[9] She is the host of 'Game Show' and 'Play to Win'. In addition to being a TV host, Onalaja is a lover of fashion, travel and food.[10] She has a column on 'Style Vitae'. Onlaja is also an actress, known for her roles in the 2020 movies, Smart Money Woman and Shades of Love Edit (2018).[11] She hosted a program by Amstel Malta and Tecno in celebration of International Women's Day 2022.[12]

Media shows hosted

Movies

  • Ayaba Woman's Shades of Love Edit (2018) as Ayaba Woman
  • Your Excellency (2019) as Shile
  • The Smart Money Woman (2020) - TV Series
  • Introducing the Kujus (2020) as Pamela
  • My Village People (2021) as Mrs. Okafor
  • Fair Hearing (2022)
  • The Kujus Again (2023) as Pamela

References

  1. ↑ "Pictorial: Sharon Ooja, Osas Ighodaro, others attend Ini Dima-Okojie's wedding". Punch Newspapers. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "Fashion is easiest way to express myself - Mimi Onalaja". Punch Newspapers. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "10 Things You Didn't Know About TV Presenter, Mimi Onalaja As She Turns A Year Older". Topnews Tv Online Magazine. 26 September 2019. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Adekunle Gold, Mimi Onalaja to host The Future Awards Africa 2017". TheCable Lifestyle. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Adeniyi, Enioluwa (8 December 2017). "The Future Awards Africa 2017 To Be Hosted By Adekunle Gold And Mimi Onalaja". Naija News. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Fashion is easiest way to express myself Mimi Onalaja". Punch Newspapers. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Mimi Onalaja Biography - Profile". FabWoman. 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "MIMI ONALAJA: My TV career has been an amazing ride". The Nation. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  9. ↑ Johnson-Omodiagbe, Conrad. "Bolanle Olukanni and Mimi Onalaja Steady Repping in Style | StyleVitae". Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "Allure Style IQ: Mimi Onalaja Defines Her Style". Vanguard Allure. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  11. ↑ "Mimi Onalaja". IMDb. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  12. ↑ "Amstel Malta and Tecno host special exclusive women's forum in celebration of International Women's Day 2022". TheCable. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.

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