Ayoola Ayolola
Ayoola Ayolola (born January 12, 1987) is a Nigerian singer and actor. He won the fifth season of Project Fame West Africa on September 29, 2012.
Ayoola Ayolola
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- Name
- Ayoola Ayolola
- Born
- 12 January 1987
- Birthplace
- Kano, Nigeria
- Education
- Covenant University
- Occupation
- Media personality, singer, actor
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Fields
- theater arts
- Languages
- English · Yoruba · Nigerian Pidgin
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Key facts
• Name — Ayoola Ayolola • Born — 12 January 1987 • Birthplace — Kano, Nigeria • Education — Covenant University • Occupation — Media personality, singer, actor
Early life and education
Early life and education
Ayolola was born in Kano, northern Nigeria, and is the eldest of five children. He attended Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, where he studied biochemistry.
Project Fame West Africa
Project Fame West Africa
Ayolola won the fifth season of the Project Fame West Africa, where he was gifted a car, ₦2.5 million cash price and a one-year recording deal. He had previously participated in Nigerian Idol where he was eliminated in the first round after reaching the final 12.
Acting career
Acting career
Ayolola suspended his music career for acting in 2015 and appeared as Mide in the YouTube series Skinny Girl in Transit. He has also featured in films such as Isoken.
TV shows
TV shows
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref • 2025 — The Party • 2018–20 — The Men's Club — Aminu Garba — A web series by Red TV • 2017 — Shagayas and Clarks — Chidi Clark • Jemeji — Oviyon — An Africa Magic original • 2015–20 — Skinny Girl in Transit — Mide — A web series by Ndani TV • 2012–15 — Lekki Wives
Films
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref • 2024 — Ojai — Professor — Drama / sci-fi • 2022 — Come With Me — Jason — Drama • 2020 — Lemonade — Ayo Daniels — Drama • 2019 — The Set Up — Bamidele Esho — Crime / drama • Bling Lagosians — Yoruba Demon — Drama • The Crescent — A sickle cell awareness film • 2018 — If I am President — Zinachi Ohams — Political thriller • 2017 — Little Drops of Happy — Femi Ojo • Ever After — Akin • Isoken — Seye • 2015 — Fifty — MC • Hex — Bode — Horror / short
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- 1.Why acting has displaced my music career – Ayoola Ayolola. The Punch.
- 2.Actor Ayoola contradicts TMC team, says producers aware of 'temporary' relocation. The Punch. 2021-11-10.
- 3.AYO emerges Project Fame winner. Premium Times. September 30, 2012.
- 4."Actors are the most genuine set of people so far". Pulse Nigeria. June 28, 2017.
- 5.'Skinny Girl in Transit' star Ayoola Ayolola talks Music, Acting & Love on a New Episode of "Talk with Temi" | Watch | BellaNaija. Bella Naija.
- 6.Project Fame Winner, Ayoola: 'I wouldn't have been where I am today without Covenant University. April 17, 2014.
- 7.Africa, Channel. Ayobami Ayoola Ayolola, Actor (Nollywood), Speaker, Singer and 5th Winner of the Project Fame West Africa.
- 8.Winning MTN Project Fame is a dream come true – Ayo. Vanguard. October 5, 2012.
- 9.Our grass to grace story and Hurdles we crossed to become superstars –Reality TV shows' winners. The Punch.
- 10.Inyang, Ifreke. And the winner of MTN Project Fame West Africa 5 is. AYO!. Daily Post. September 30, 2012.
- 11.Ghana, News. Ayobami Ayoola Ayolola wins Project Fame season 5!.
- 12.5 reasons we love "Skinny Girl in Transit" actor. Pulse Nigeria. January 12, 2017.
- 13.Nwogu, Precious. Highlights from the season premiere of SGIT 6: Is Tiwa pregnant?. Pulse Nigeria. 2020-02-14.
- 14.Posner, Abigail. Top facts about Ayo Ayoola: State of origin, family, movies, is he married?. Legit.ng. 2020-09-16.
- 15.BellaNaija.com. Watch Trailer for Adaora Nwodo's Sickle Cell Awareness Movie "Crescent" Starring Ivie Okujaye, Dino Melaye, Chigul, Ayoola Ayolola, Michelle Dede. BellaNaija. 2019-10-15.
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