Nollywood Actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Honoured as Beffta Film Icon

«§» 26 October 2012

The multiple award-winning actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has been recognised with a special honorary award BEFFTA FILM ICON for her contribution to film industry in Africa, Europe and globally. BEFFTA(Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts) awards is Europe’s biggest award ceremony celebrating achievements of black and ethnic personalities in showbiz globally.



The Nollywood mega star who has appeared in over 300 hundred movies since starting her career at the tender age of 17 is popularly known for playing lead roles with films that smash the box office. Her recent films include Last Fight To Abuja, Amina, Ties That Bind and Ije.

Hailed as cinema box office queen, Omotola played lead role in the movie Ije, Africa’s biggest and highest earning movie in the cinemas to date. Omotola continues to appear on the screens globally with her latest movies Up Creek Without a Paddle and Blood on the Lagoon in post production .

Omotola is a World Food Programme ambassador and Amnesty international activists. The generous actress is a role model who gives back to the youth through her own charity Omotola Youth Empowerment Programme(OYEP).

BEFFTA founder Pauline Long praised Omotola’s great talent and commended her for being a mentor to the young ones aspiring to get into the film industry.

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Posted: at 26-10-2012 03:04 PM (11 years ago) | Hero

CONGRATS MY DEAR, YOU ARE REALLY TALLENTED!

Posted: at 26-10-2012 05:28 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

seen

Posted: at 26-10-2012 06:05 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

NICE

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Posted: at 26-10-2012 07:11 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

well deserved

Posted: at 26-10-2012 07:41 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

ok

Posted: at 26-10-2012 09:28 PM (11 years ago) | Hero

gud 4 her

Posted: at 26-10-2012 11:21 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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Posted: at 27-10-2012 06:15 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie

Congrats

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Posted: at 27-10-2012 09:07 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

well done sis.

Posted: at 27-10-2012 01:34 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie