Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Honored With Doctorate At Igbinedion University

Posted by: Folamidavid in Celebrity News Dec 2, 2019

Nollywood veteran, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has been honoured with a doctorate degree from the first private university in Nigeria, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo state.

She disclosed this on Instagram recently.

She also flaunted lots of pictures of herself dressed in an academic gown.

Her caption read, “Say what? Lol… Before the official pictures… Dr. Mrs. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, MFR. 🚀 #igbinedionuniversity #Godisdoingit.”

See pictures,

Congratulations to Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde.

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde MFR, born Omotola Jalade, 7 February, 1978 is a Nigerian Actress, Singer, Philanthropist and former Model. Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995; the leading actress has appeared in 300 films, selling millions of video copies. After receiving numerous high-profile awards, launching a music career, and amassing an enviable fan base, the press has revered the Screen Nation “Best Actress” as the “African Magic”. She is the first African celebrity to receive over 1 million likes on her Facebook page. She currently has a total of 3 million followers on Facebook.

Beyond her show business accomplishments, she is also applauded for her remarkable humanitarian efforts. Omotola is one of the pioneers of the Video Film Era of Nigerian Cinema, becoming one of the most watched actresses in Africa. In the year 2013, she was honoured in Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world alongside Michelle Obama, Beyoncé and Kate Middleton.

In the year (2013), Omotola made a brief appearance in VH1’s scripted series, Hit the Floor. On 2 November 2013, she spoke at the 2013 edition of the WISE- Summit, held in Doha, Qatar.

In the year 2014, she was honoured by the Nigerian government as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, MFR for her contributions to Nigerian cinema.

Omotola, who is of Ondo descent, was born in Lagos State. She grew up in a family of five: her parents and two younger brothers; Tayo and Bolaji Jalade. Her mother, Oluwatoyin Jalade née Amori Oguntade, worked at J.T Chanrai Nigeria, and her father, Oluwashola Jalade, worked at the YMCA and the Lagos Country Club. Omotola’s original ambition was to work in business management, while awaiting her results from university, she began modelling to earn a living.[citation needed] Omotola attended Chrisland School, Opebi (1981–1987), Oxford Children School (1987), Santos Layout, and Command Secondary Schoo,l Kaduna (1988–1993).[citation needed] She had a brief stint at Obafemi Awolowo University and completed her studies at Yaba College of Technology (1996–2004), where she studied Estate Management.