Bisola Aiyeola
(born 21 January 1986) is a Nigerian actress, compere, singer, songwriter,TV/Radio presenter, mimic and Founder of Brown Girls Magic.Bisola Aiyeola | |
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Born | Abisola Aiyeola 21 January 1986 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigeria |
Education | our lady of apostle secondary school yaba, business management, National Open University of Nigeria |
Alma mater | National Open University of Nigeria |
Occupation(s) | Actress, presenter, MC, singer |
Known for | The Life Of A Nigerian Couple Forever With Us, Payday, Two Grannies And A Baby, Gold Statue, Ovy's Voice, Picture Perfect, Skinny girl in transit, Sugar Rush |
Notable work | Husbands of Lagos |
Children | daughter |
Awards | AMVCA Trailblazer Award |
She and her siblings were singlehandedly raised by her mother after her father abandoned them when she was just three years old.[1]
In 2017, Bisola became the first runner up of Big Brother Naija.[2] In 2018, she won the AMVCA Trailblazer Award at the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.[3] In 2021, she was one of the investors of Amaze, an app that makes endorsement deals easier for celebrities.[4]
Education
editBisola attended National Open University of Nigeria where she studied business management.[5]
Career
editAiyeola appeared on the 2017 series of Big Brother Naija where she was first runner up.[6][7][8][9] While at BBN, she emerged winner of ONE Campaign reality show which is an international Advocacy Organisation for girl-child education with offices in London, United States, Nigeria and other parts of the world.[10]
After leaving the house, as a singer, Bisola released her single debut Luchia under Temple music.[11]
Bisola was one of the contestants at MTN Project Fame West Africa in 2008 where she came 5th and Iyanya won.[12] From 2011 to 2013, Bisola was a one time TV host of Billboard Nigeria which aired on Silverbird Television.[13] In 2017, Bisola was nominated for City People Movie Award for Revelation of the Year (English) alongside Zainab Balogun, Somkele Iyamah, Seun Ajayi.[14] In 2018, Bisola won the Trail Blazer Award at the AMVCA.[15] She made her debut as a producer on Introducing the Kujus.[16] In 2022, She became the first African to host family feud, A TV reality show organized by MTN and Ultima[17][18][19][20][21]
Aiyeola was a presenter at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.[22]
In 2023, Bisola Aiyeola launched her skincare company, Brown Girls Magic, where she serves as the CEO and Founder. This venture reflects her dedication to promoting high-quality skincare solutions and empowering women. The brand, under her leadership, emphasizes excellence, offering a curated range of products tailored to diverse beauty needs. Aiyeola's strategic collaborations and partnerships contribute to the brand's success, aligning with her vision to inspire confidence and celebrate the unique beauty of women of all shades. Brown Girls Magic stands as a prominent player in the beauty industry, embodying Aiyeola's commitment to self-care and empowerment.
Selected filmography
edit- Picture Perfect (2016) as Kiksy
- Ovy's Voice (2017) as Ovy
- Skinny Girl in Transit (2015) as Didi
- Gold Statue (2019) as Samira
- The Bling Lagosians (2019) as Kiki Princewill
- Sugar Rush (2019 film) as Sola Sugar
- The Becoming Of Obim (2019) as Zika
- This Lady Called Life[23] (2020) as Aiyetide
- Two Grannies And A Baby (2017) as Rosa
- Payday (2018 film) as Ngozi
- Introducing The Kujus (2020)[16] as Mausi
- Breaded Life (2021)[16] as Aunty Agy
- Dwindle (2021)[24] as Officer Juliet
- Castle and Castle (2021)
- Chasing Rainbow's (2017) as Siki
- Falz experience (2018)
- Something Wicked (2017) as Clarissa
- A Simple Lie (2022)[25] as Boma
- Makate must sell (2019) as Radio Presenter
- Ben Quick (2017) as Dorathy
- Chief daddy (2018) as Chef Simi
- Dinner at My Place (2022)[26] as Bisi
- Let Karma (2019) as Gabriella
- Husbands of Lagos (2015 TV series) as Sikira
- Flawsome (2022 TV series) as Ifeyinwa
- Palava (2022 film) as Imade
- Family Feud Nigeria (2022-present)
- Sista (2022) as Tiwatope
- The Kujus Again (2023)
- Adam Bol (2024) as Madam Joy
- Iwájú (2024) (voice of Happiness)
- Muri & Ko (2024)[27]
Awards and nominations
editYear | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
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2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress –English | Picture Perfect | Nominated | [28] |
2018 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Trail Blazer Award | — | Won | [15] |
2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role (English) | Sugar Rush | Won | [29] |
Best Actress in a Lead role –English | This Lady Called Life | Nominated | [30] | ||
2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress in A Comedy | Dwindle | Nominated | [31][32] |
Best Supporting Actress | Sugar Rush | Nominated | |||
Best Actress in A Drama | This Lady Called Life | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "How My Mother Went From Grace To Grass- Actress Bisola Aiyeola". Daily Trust. 4 December 2022.
- ^ "Bisola Aiyeola Inspires Fans With Lessons From Mistakes". Concise News. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "Bisola Aiyeola Wins Brand New Car at AMVCA 2018". Retrieved 2018-09-04.
- ^ "New app to connect Don Jazzy, Bisola Aiyeola, other celebs to fans". Punch Newspapers. 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ "BisolaAiyeola profile".
- ^ "Video: I feel betrayed, says Bisola runner up #BBNaija". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "Big Brother Naija: Real reason Efe defeated Bisola, Tboss – Reuben ..." Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "BBNaija: Top four female finalists of all time". Punch Newspapers. 2021-03-28. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ "Bisola, ex-BBNaija 2017 first runner-up hits one million followers on instagram -". The Eagle Online. 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ Webmaster (2017-04-10). "#BBNaija: Bisola emerges winner of ONE Campaign". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ "Listen: Bisola Aiyeola out with debut single under Temple Music". TheCable Lifestyle. 2017-11-22. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ "mtn project fame".
- ^ "Bisola career".
- ^ "Award".
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- ^ a b c "Biodun Stephens screens new film Breaded Life | The Nation". The Nation. 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ Wesley-Metibogun, Shade; THEWILL (2022-08-26). "Bisola Aiyeola Becomes First Female African To Host Family Feud Franchise". Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ "4 Things Bisola Aiyeola has to say about the Family Feud". Encomium. 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ Rapheal (2022-10-07). "Ultima Studios premieres Family Feud as game show hits TV today". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ "Bisola Takes Centre Stage As Family Feud Premieres". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-10-08. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ Oboh (2022-08-28). "MTN, Ultima unveil Bisola as host of 'Family Feud'". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ "AMVCA 2023: And The Big Nominees Are…". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ "How my mother went from grace to grass- Actress Bisola Aiyeola". Daily Trust. 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ Nwogu, Precious (2021-06-03). "Check out the new teaser for Kayode Kasum & Dare Olaitan's 'Dwindle!'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ Kalu, Esther (2023-04-16). "Movie Review: A Simple Lie: Another cliche Nollywood rom-com almost marred by numerous sex plots". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ Salau, Seyi John (2022-01-28). "Timini Egbuson, Sophie Alakija, Bisola Aiyeola, others premiere 'Dinner at my place'". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ Stephen, Biodun (2024-06-12), Muri & Ko (Comedy), Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, Adediwura Adesegha, Bisola Aiyeola, FilmOne Studios, InkBlot Productions, retrieved 2024-06-20
- ^ "BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award". Daily Trust. 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (2020-12-07). "BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)". Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ "Behold hot steppers and winners at BON awards 2020". Vanguard News. 2020-12-12. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ Oshunloye, Taiwo (2022-03-17). "AMVCA announces 2022 edition -- to hold for eight days". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
- ^ "2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2022-03-26.