Bisola Aiyeola
Bisola Aiyeola Listen (born 21 January 1986) is a Nigerian actress and singer. In 2017, Bisola became the first runner up of Big Brother Naija.[1] In 2018, she won the AMVCA Trailblazer Award at the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.[2]
Education
Bisola attended National Open University of Nigeria where she studied business management.[3]
Career
Aiyeola appeared on the 2017 series of Big Brother Naija where she was first runner up.[4][5] Aiyeola was one of the contestants at MTN Project Fame West Africa in 2008 where she came 5th and Iyanya won.[6] From 2011-2013, Bisola was a one time TV host of Billboard Nigeria which aired on Silverbird Television.[7] In 2017, Bisola was nominated for City People Movie Award for Revelation of the Year (English) alongside Zainab Balogun, Somkele Iyamah, Seun Ajayi.[8] In 2018, Bisola won the Trail Blazer Award at the AMVCA.[9] She made her debut as a producer on Introducing the Kujus.[10]
Personal life
Aiyeola currently has a daughter.[1] In August 2018, the father of Aiyeola's daughter died of an illness.[11]
Selected filmography
- Picture Perfect
- Ovy's Voice (2017)
- Skinny Girl in Transit
- Gold Statue (2019)
- The Bling Lagosians (2019)
- Sugar Rush (2019 film)
- The Becoming Of Obim (2019)
- This Lady Called Life
- Two Grannies And A Baby
- Payday (2018 film)
- Introducing The Kujus (2020)[10]
- Breaded Life (2021)[10]
- Dwindle (2021)[12]
- Castle and Castle (2021)
- Chasing Rainbow's
- Falz experience (2018)
- Something Wicked (2017)
- A Simple Lie (2022)
- Makate must sell (2019)
- Ben Quick
- Chief daddy (2018)
- Dinner at My Place (2022)
- Let Karma (2018)
- Husbands of Lagos (2015 TV series)
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress –English | Picture Perfect | Nominated | [13] |
2018 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Trail Blazer Award | — | Won | [9] |
2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role (English) | Sugar Rush | Won | [14] |
Best Actress in a Lead role –English | This Lady Called Life | Nominated | [15] | ||
2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress in A Comedy | Dwindle | Nominated | [16][17] |
Best Supporting Actress | Sugar Rush | Nominated | |||
Best Actress in A Drama | This Lady Called Life | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b "Bisola Aiyeola Inspires Fans With Lessons From Mistakes". Concise News. 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.
- ^ "BisolaAiyeola profile".
- ^ "Video: I feel betrayed, says Bisola runner up #BBNaija". Vanguard Nigeria. Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "Big Brother Naija: Real reason Efe defeated Bisola, Tboss – Reuben ..." Daily Post Nigeria. Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "mtn project fame".
- ^ "Bisola career".
- ^ "Award".
- ^ a b "Award".
- ^ a b c "Biodun Stephens screens new film Breaded Life | The Nation". The Nation. 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Popular Nollywood Actress Bisola Aiyeola loses Baby Daddy ". Guardian Nigeria. Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ Nwogu, Precious (2021-06-03). "Check out the new teaser for Kayode Kasum & Dare Olaitan's 'Dwindle!'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "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.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "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.
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