Bolanle Ninalowo

He was born on May 7, 1980, in Ikorodu area of Lagos as the second of eight children. He spent his first 15 years in Nigeria and relocated to Chicago, USA where he spent another 15 years.

Ninalowo attended DeVry University and bagged a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. He also had a Masters in Marketing from Keller Graduate School Management, USA.

He began his career in the banking sector before transiting into the Nigerian movie industry. He worked in a bank at the United States of America before moving back to Nigeria to work with Guaranty Trust Bank.

His first attempt in Nollywood was as a movie producer. His first movie was titled ‘Rebirth’ in 2010. Although Rebirth was not that much of commercial success, it paved way for him in the movie industry.

He has worked with several Nollywood stars like Sola Sobowale, Regina Daniels and Desmond Elliot.

Some of the movies he has appeared in are Husbands of Lagos, Ratnik, Picture Perfect, Road to Yesterday, Tiwa’s Baggage, Coming From Insanity, Night Bus to Lagos, Atlas, A Fire in the Rain, 30 Years a Virgin, Iya Iyawo and so on. 

AWARDS

2018 – City People Movie Award, Best Actor of the Year (English)

2017 – Best of Nollywood Awards, Best Actor in a Leading Role

2017 – City People Movie Award, Best Supporting Actor of the Year

2010 – Best of Nollywood Awards, Revelation of the Year

PERSONAL LIFE

Ninalowo is married to Bunmi and their union is blessed with two children – Aliyah and Morakinyo