Eniola Badmus, popularly known as “Gbogbo Bigz Girls,” is a prominent actress in Nollywood and across Africa.
Early Life
Eniola Badmus was born on the 7th of September 1983 in Ijebu Ode, a popular town in Ogun State, South-Western Nigeria, where she completed her basic and secondary school education.
She proceeded to the University of Ibadan, where she studied theatre arts, and then to Lagos State University, where she graduated with an M.Sc. degree in economics.
Career
Eniola Badmus began her professional acting career in 2000. She didn’t get her big break until 2008, when she featured in the Yoruba movie titled “Jenifa,” produced by Funke Akindele. She also got fame for her role as ‘Busty’ in the 2010 movie “Omo Ghetto.” Both movies shot her to prominence in the movie industry.
Eniola has featured in more than 200 movies that have successfully established her in the movie industry, some of which include Oreke Temi (2009), Blackberry Babes (2011), Ijewuru (2012), Visa Lottery (2015), Black Val (2016), GhettoBred (2018), Omo Ghetto: The Saga (2020), Akpe: Return of the Beast (2020), One Lagos Night (2021), Swallow (2021), and Gangs of Lagos (2023).
In 2018, she produced two movies titled “The Ghost And The Breed” and “Househelp,” which were warmly received and rated highly across the globe.
Personal Life
The big, bold, and beautiful actress has kept her personal life private.
Awards
Eniola Badmus got nominated for several awards as well as winning quite a number of them.
In 2011, she won the Best Crossover in a Film at the Best of Nollywood Awards (BON). In 2014, she won the Best Actress of the Year (Yoruba) at the City People Entertainment Awards and the Best Comedic Act at the Golden Icon Academy Movie Awards.
In 2015, she won Best Actress in Africa at the Black Entertainment Film Festival and Arts, amongst many others.
Endorsements
In 2016, Eniola got a multi-million naira endorsement deal with “Etisalat Telecommunication,” now known as “9Mobile.” She also got signed as a brand ambassador for “Western Lotto” and “Peak Milk.” These great deals have amassed a lot of wealth for the Nollywood actress.
Political Appointment
In May 2024, the bold and beautiful actress was appointed as the Special Assistant on Social Events and Public Hearing to the Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.
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Controversy
Eniola has been in a public dispute with colleague Laide Bakare, which started back in March 2024, when Badmus appeared to mock Bakare’s outfit at the latter’s book launch. Bakare had attended the event in a white outfit with an orange cape.
In 2025, at the premiere of Eniola Ajao’s movie Owambe Thieves, a mild altercation occurred between the two actresses.
The dispute was revived in October 2026 when Badmus reacted to Bakare’s name during an appearance on Isbae U’s Curiosity Made Me Ask podcast, which went viral.
