Sola Sobowale

Sola Sobowale Basic Information

Stage Name:	Toyin Tomato/ Oba/ Laburu/Awarun
Real Name:	Shola Sobowale
Occupation:	Actress, Screenwriter, Film Director, and Producer.
Date Of Birth/Age:	26 December 1963 (60 Years Old)
Place of Birth:	Ondo State, Nigeria
Gender:	Female
Nationality:	Nigerian
Marital Status:	Married
Education:	University Of Ibadan
Height:	5Ft 4In
Net Worth:	$600,000

Sola Sobowale Biography

Joseph and Esther Olagookun welcomed Sola Sobowale into the world in Ondo State on 26 December 1965. Her mother had previously served as a headmistress, and her father had resigned as a principal. As a result, she was accepted to the University of Ibadan to pursue music after completing her primary and secondary education. However, along the way, she changed her mind and chose to complete her studies in theatre arts due to her love of performing.

Sola is famed for her elegance, originality, attractiveness, and classic portrayals of film characters. She became well-known for playing Toyin Tomato in Super Story and, more recently, Laburu in King of Boys and Awarun in Anikulapo.

Family

Information about her family is scarce on the net, and asides from her parents’ names, an older sister, and her nuclear family, very little to nothing else is known.

Parents

Her Parents, Joseph and Esther Olagookun, were in Academia.

Father

Her father, Joseph Olagookun, was a secondary school principal in Ondo state but has since retired.

Mother

Her mother is Estjher Olagookun, a former headmistress of a primary school in Ondo state.

Siblings

There is little to no information about her siblings except for her elder sister, who is married to the man who helped her get her first break in acting.

Brother(s)

If Shola has brothers, such information is unknown to the media.

Sister(s)

There’s very little information about her sisters and how many they are, but it is known that her older sister, Kikelomo, was married to her brother-in-law Tunji Oyelana, who helped her land her first roles in the acting sphere.

Children

Sola Sobowale is married and has four kids. The mother of four recalled taking her children to the UK and leaving them alone with her husband to offer them the best education possible. She took a 15-year break from performing to relocate to London and tend to her family.

Son(s)

Oyeyemi Oluboyega Ajiboye, who is married to Felicia Unoju, is said to be her son and an engineer too. However, because he has a different last name, there are rumors that he is not her biological child, but nothing official has been confirmed.

Daughter(s)

Kehinde Sobowale, Olamide, and Taiwo are her three children. The twins Taiwo and Kehinde were born on 3 August 1990. Taiwo is a Northampton University alumnus with a Public Relations and Advertising degree. She also enjoys acting and screenwriting. She appeared in the comedy “Everyday People” as a budding actress.

Kehinde is an accountant and a Northampton University scholar in accounting and finance. She is a financial controller at Ariadne Capital and has an ACCA certification. She is also the Business Development Manager for Ideas, Concepts, and Products (ICP) Media.

Olamide is a blogger, make-up artist, YouTuber, and content creator. She attended Middlesex University to study Business Information Systems.

Husband

Oludotun Sobowale, the spouse of Sola Sobowale, formerly served as the corporate executive head of EKO Hospital before relocating to England. They are blessed to have four kids. Oludotun favors a quiet life and avoids the media.

Lifestyle

The early stages of Sola’s acting journey were challenging. She first entered the field with the assistance of her brother-in-law, Tunji Oyelana, and made her acting début in the film Sura, the Tailor. Tunji Oyelana not only helped Sola launch her performing career, but he also enrolled her in university. Oyelana worked as an actor, singer, and educator.

Oyelana persuaded Sola’s parents to change their minds about their initial opposition to her acting, persuading them that it was a noble vocation rather than a path to vice. Sola’s parents thankfully granted their approval.

Sola Sobowale starred in The Village Headmaster, Mirror in the Sun, and the Yoruba movie Asewo To Re Mecca before becoming famous. Sola Sobowale started acting by playing various characters in films made by the Awada Kerikeri Group, led by Adebayo Salami. During the 2001 premiere of Nigeria’s well-known television drama Super Story: Oh Father, Oh Daughter, Sola Sobowale received her major break.

Sola Sobowale has written, co-written, directed, and produced several Nigerian movies. For instance, Ohun Oko Somida, a 2010 Nigerian movie starring Adebayo Salami, was written and produced by Sola. In addition, Tade Ogidan’s 2004 drama film Dangerous Twins, written and directed by Niji Akanni, starred Sobowale.

Family on Fire, which Tade Ogidan produced and directed, features Sola Sobowale. For her performance in the 2018 Nigerian movie King of Boys, Sola Sobowale won the 2019 African Movie Academy Award (AMAA) for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She received her first Bollywood part in the soon-to-be-released movie by director Hamisha Daryani Ahuja in July 2022.

In 2017, she also secured an endorsement agreement with BSTAN Homes, a Nigerian firm that designs, builds, and develops homes and other real estates.

In December 2021, the Nollywood actress signed a contract with Middlechase, a renowned real estate construction firm. Additionally, Sola Sobiwale is a brand ambassador for Globacom, a major telecom player in Nigeria. She also serves as a brand representative for Unity Bank and Mouka Foams.

Net Worth

One of the wealthiest actors in Nigeria, Sola Sobowale, has amassed a sizable fortune through her work as a filmmaker. Numerous other endorsement agreements are also credited with helping her business succeed. Her estimated net wealth is about $600,000.

She appeared in Nollywood Yoruba and Nollywood English films. Depending on the role, she receives between 500,000 and 1,500,000 per movie part as an A-list actress in the business.

House and Cars

There is no information on the homes she owns or the address of her residence, but based on her net worth, it appears that she leads a happy life and can afford the houses and vehicles she needs.

Movies

She has acted in numerous films since making her debut in the film and television business. Here are some well-known parts that the talented actor has appeared in, including 1992: Asewo to re Mecca, 1998: Diamond Ring, 2000: Oduduwa and Lagidigba, 2001: Outkast and Omo Inu Oku, 2002: Kosorogun, 2003: Unforgettable, Tim ba’taiye Wa, The Outsider, Emotional Tears, Oyato, Okanlomo, and Jawo nbe, 2004: Hope of Glory, Love From Above, and Dangerous Twins.

2005: Total Disgrace, 11:45… Too Late, Opin Irin Ajo, The Last Night, and The Price of Love: Life is Beautiful, 2006: Nibolojasi, 2008: A Can of Worms 1&2, 2009: Disoriented Generation, 2010: Ohun Oko Somida, 2011: Family on Fire, 2017: The Wedding Party 1&2, Wives on Strikes: The Revolution, and Christmas is Coming,  2018: Omambala, King of Boys, and Seven And A Half Dates, 2019: Gold Statue and The Enemy I know, and the latest being 2022: Anikulapo and Shanty Town.