Omowunmi Dada is a talented actress from Nigeria. She is also a voice-over artist, presenter, and model. People know her best for playing Folake in the TV series Jemeji.
She has acted in movies like Somewhere in the Dark, which came out in 2017, and Ayinla. In addition, she voiced the main character in Sade, Nigeria’s first full-length animated movie.
Omowunmi Dada Biography
| Real Name | Omowunmi Dada |
| Famous As | Actress, Presenter, and Model |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Ethnicity | Yoruba |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Education | University of Lagos |
| Relationship | Engaged |
Early Life And Education
Omowunmi Dada (born on October 2, 1989, 36 years old) is from Ogun State in Southwestern Nigeria.
She grew up in Lagos, but we don’t know if she has any siblings. She practices Christianity. Her tribe is Yoruba. For her primary education, she attended Ifako International Nursery and Primary School.
She then attended Command Day Secondary School in Oshodi and earned a Bachelor of Science in Creative Arts at the University of Lagos, also known as UNILAG.
Career
Omowunmi Dada began acting while she was in university. She started with minor roles in stage plays. Her first big performance was in the 2010 play Moremi Ajasoro, directed by Femi Oke. In 2017, she acted in the well-known stage production Isale Eko.
The Lagos State Government supported this play for the state’s 50th anniversary. It showed that she could captivate audiences in live theater.
In 2013, she started her professional film career. She starred in the movie Oya, alongside veteran actor Tunji Sotimirin.
Omowunmi Dada acted in Somewhere in the Dark, a Yoruba-language film that won Best Indigenous Film at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. Her performance also earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Best of Nollywood Awards.
The same year, she starred in Omugwo, directed by Kunle Afolayan, and worked alongside Patience Ozokwor and Ayo Adesanya.
In 2021, she starred in Ayinla, directed by Tunde Kelani. This movie received critical acclaim, and she acted with Kunle Afolayan and Lateef Adedimeji.
Omowunmi gained international recognition in 2019 when she played Linda in Òlòtūré, a Netflix Original Film. In 2022, she also starred in Elesin Oba: The King’s Horseman, a film based on Wole Soyinka’s play. This film was nominated at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival, where she was a special guest.
In 2021, Omowunmi Dada took on a role in Country Hard, which won her the Best Supporting Actress award at the 2022 AMVCA. She continued to shine in 2024 with her performance in Unknown Soldier, winning Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Best of Nollywood Awards.
She also appeared in Everybody Loves Jenifa, a high-profile project that shows she is still relevant in the industry.
In 2023, Dada Omowunmi portrayed Madam Koi Koi in The Origin of Madam Koi Koi, adding more diversity to her acting portfolio.
Movies
- Oya (2013)
- Omugwo (2017)
- Somewhere in the Dark (2017)
- Sade (2018, voice role)
- Ayinla (2021)
- Rebirth (2021, short film)
- Country Hard (2021)
- Òlòtūré (2019)
- Elesin Oba: The King’s Horseman (2022)
- Everybody Loves Jenifa (2024)
Television Series:
- Jemeji
- Married to the Game
- Best Friends
- Dere
- Tinsel
- So Wrong So Wright
- Needles Eyes
- Bella’s Place
Awards and Nominations
- 2017: Best Actress, Cross Rivers Movie Awards (CRMA)
- 2017: Best Supporting Actress, City People Movie Awards
- 2018: Best Supporting Actress of the Year (English), City People Movie Awards
- 2019: Best Lead Actress, Real-Time International Film Festival
- 2022: Best Supporting Actress, Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) for Country Hard
- 2024: Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards for Unknown Soldier
Nominations:
- 2016: Female Fast Rising Model Actor of the Year, Nigeria Models and Actors Award (NMAA)
- 2017: Best Supporting Actress (Yoruba), Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards for Somewhere in the Dark
- 2017: Best Upcoming Actress of the Year (English), City People Movie Awards
- 2017: Female TV Actress (Terrestrial and Online TV), Eloy Awards
- 2017: Female Actress Big Screen, Eloy Awards
- 2017: Best Actress of the Year in Nigeria, Charles Novia
- 2018: Best Actress (Drama), African Film Awards (AFA)
- 2018: Revelation of the Year (English), City People Movie Awards
- 2019: Best Actress in a Leading Role (English), Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards
- 2019: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Yoruba), Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards
- 2019: Best Actress, Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF)
- 2019: Golden Actress in a Comedy, Golden Movie Awards
- 2019: Golden Supporting Actress in a Drama, Golden Movie Awards
Social Media
- Instagram handle:@Omowunmi_Dada
- TikTok handle: @officialomowunmidada
Personal Life
Omowunmi Dada announced her engagement on social media in 2024. She did not reveal her fiancé’s name or any details about him. She wants to keep her love life private. In a 2018 interview, she said she would not marry an actor. She prefers to date people outside the entertainment world. She is not married and has no children.
Net Worth
Omowunmi Dada is a skilled actress with an estimated net worth of $100,000. However, her real value comes from the impact she has made in her career.
She has excellent acting skills and a strong work ethic. Dada has shown that she is integral to the film and television industry. Her income shows her success and the chances she has created for herself.
