Eniola Badmus is a popular Nigerian Nollywood actress who primarily appears in Yoruba films but has also appeared in English films.
Badmus’ acting career began in 2000, but she shot to prominence in 2008 when she starred in two Yoruba films, Jenifa and Omo Ghetto. Both films aided her rise in the Nigerian entertainment industry. She has since appeared as a lead and supporting actress in several Yoruba and English films.
Eniola Badmus Biography
| Date of Birth | September 7, 1982 |
| Place of Birth | Ijebu Ode |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Profession | Actress |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
| Net Worth | $3 million |
Early Life
Eniola Badmus was (born on September 7, 1982, 43 years old), in the Center of Excellence in Nigeria, Lagos State. Still, she hails from Ijebu Ode in Ogun State, in the Western Region of Nigeria. While details about Eniola’s mother are yet to be uncovered, we know of her father, Pa. Olalekan Badmus Ogunsina. He died of natural causes on March 2, 2020.
Eniola is the first of two children of her parents. Her younger sibling is Oluwatomisin Badmus. She goes by Tomi Badmus for short.
Education
She attended basic and secondary school in Ijebu Ode. She then attended the University of Ibadan, where she studied Theatre Arts, and Lagos State University, where she graduated with an M.Sc degree in economics.
Career
The star we know today as “Enibad” is one of the many actresses who discovered their acting talent in their early years. She opted to study theatre arts at the university to prepare for her career.
And it did not take long before her dreams came to fruition. While it is still being determined where the actress had her first work experience before starting her acting career, she joined the Nigerian movie industry in 2000.
With her mind set on pursuing her dream of becoming a professional actress, Eniola Badmus knew all she had to do was focus on her ambitions. To show her commitment to becoming an actress, she immediately registered in the Nigerian movie industry shortly after graduating from school.
Eniola Badmus got her first acting role in 2000, but it was only a minor one. She continued to take on more minor roles until 2008, when she hit the spotlight with a major role in Funke Akindele’s Jenifa. From here, she earned the nickname “Gbogbo Bigz Girl.” Her role in Jenifa changed her career from that moment onward.
The year 2008 was indeed her breakthrough year. Just after starring in Jenifa, which helped kick off her impressive acting career for good, she also starred in the Omo Ghetto franchise, the sequel to the 2010 trilogy film Omo Ghetto.
Enibad’s role as “Busty” in the gangster comedy film helped to cement her breakout in the Yoruba movie segment of Nollywood. The actress is still maintaining her role in the second film of the Omo Ghetto franchise, co-directed by Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz.
Jenifa and Omo’s Ghetto movies were pivotal in Eniola Badmus’ rise to fame in the Nigerian movie industry. And even now, she still receives much recognition for her roles in both films. Both films serve as her best works so far.
The Omo Ghetto 2 (also known as Omo Ghetto: The Saga) stands out as the highest-ever-grossing film in the Nigerian film industry, with over ₦468 million at the box office as of January 2021
Eniola Badmus has been featured in many more Yoruba and English-speaking films after achieving huge success in the movie industry. So far, she is said to have starred in more than 200 movies throughout her just over two decades of acting career.
Filmography
- Jenifa
- Angelina
- Village Babes
- Oreke Temi
- Blackberry Babes
- Mr. & Mrs. Ibu
- Wicked Step-mother
- Child Seller[9]
- Adun Ewuro
- Visa Lottery
- Ojukwu the War Lord
- Police Academy
- Not My Queen
- Battle for Justice
- Miss Fashion
- Eefa
- Omo Esu
- Black Val
- GhettoBred
- Househelp
- Karma
- Big Offer
- Jenifa
- Omo-Ghetto
- Daluchi
- Funke
- Miracle
- The-Spell
- Oshaprapra
- Omo ghetto the saga
- Akpe: Return of the Beast
- One Lagos Night
- Swallow
Awards
- 2011: Best of Nollywood Awards – Best Crossover in a Film
- 2014: City People Entertainment Awards – Best Actress of the Year (Yoruba)
- 2015: Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards – Best Comedic Act
- 2015 Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts – Best Actress in Africa
- 2017: City People Entertainment Awards – Best movie actress
- 2018: Plus size African fashion week – Best Actress
Personal Life
Eniola is reportedly married to Seyi. However, she has kept details about her husband and kids’ lives away from the public. As of April 2022, Eniola Badmus is rumored to have one or more children with her husband, Seyi.
Surgery
Eniola Badmus revealed she didn’t go under the knife to lose weight. She took a swipe at an Instagram user, who claimed she did so. The actress shared a video of herself on her Instagram to show off her body. In the video, she complained about adding weight.
False Age
While some reports claimed the talented Yoruba actress was 44 in 2021, Eniola Badmus, in a statement made in 2021, refuted the claims, saying she is 38 while stressing that her elder sister is not even 44 yet.
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Eniola Badmus Net Worth
Eniola Badmus is currently one of the richest and most influential actresses in Nigeria, with an estimated net worth of $3 million.
People Also Ask For FAQs
Is Eniola Badmus still married?
Eniola is reportedly married to Seyi. However, she has kept details about her husband and children’s lives private.
How did Eniola Badmus lose weight?
Eniola Badmus revealed she didn’t go under the knife to lose weight. She took a swipe at an Instagram user, who claimed she did so.
