Ace Nollywood actress Sola Sobowale is one of the old faces in Nollywood. Popularly addressed as Toyin Tomato, her exceptional delivery of roles and professionalism make her fit into any character.
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Early Life
Sola Abiodun Sobowale was born on the 26th of December, 1965, in Ondo, where she hails from. She hails from Ondo state, the southwestern part of Nigeria, where she completed her primary and secondary education. Her father was a principal, and her mother was a headmistress.
She enrolled at the University of Ibadan to study music. However, due to her passion for acting, she switched to theater arts.
Career
She started acting as a member of the Awada Kerikeri Group under the leadership of Adebayo Salami in 1992. She also acted in movies like Sura the Tailor, Village Headmaster, Mirror in the Sun, Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again, Ashewo To Re Mecca, etc.
She became a known name in the industry after she acted as ‘Toyin Tomato’ in Oh Father, Oh Daughter, a series by Wale Adenuga in 2001, which earned her the nickname Toyin Tomato.
She took a break from acting when she relocated to the United Kingdom with her family.
In 2010, she scripted, produced, and directed Ohun Oko Somida, a film that stars Adebayo Salami and her daughters, Taiwo and Kehinde Sobowale.
She made a huge comeback to the movie industry with her roles in the blockbuster movies, The Wedding Party 1 & 2, in 2016 and 2017, respectively. She starred as Alhaja Eniola Salami in Kemi Adetiba’s award-winning ‘King of Boys’ in 2018.
She has acted in over 70 movies to date.
Awards
Some of her awards include:
- Best Actress in Comedy, African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, 2017
- Actress of the Year, Allure Awards, 2018
- ‘Best Actress’ award at the “Ghana Naija Showbiz Awards” 2018
- Hall of Fame, Naija FM Comedy Awards
- Best Actress in a Leading Role, ‘King of Boys,’ Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), 2019
- Actress of the Year, New Telegraph Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award, New Vision International Film Festival (NVIFF), 2019
Endorsements
Sola Sobowale is an ambassador for Mouka Foams, BSTAN Homes, and Globacom. Her worth is estimated at $450,000.
Personal Life
She is married to Oludotun Sobowale, and their marriage is blessed with children, including a set of twins.
