Bankole Kehinde One of the most captivating contemporary Nollywood actresses to watch is Kehinde Bankole..CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Over the course of her more than 20-year career, she has been able to play significant roles in films and captivate audiences with her talent, captivating aura, and attractiveness. Kehinde Bankole is capable of portraying a variety of interpretive roles, including that of a destructive relationship partner, a charming prostitute, a single mother, and others. She has a lot of acting experience. This article will cover Kehinde Bankole’s remarkable career, as well as her ascent and ongoing ascent to fame.
After making her showbiz debut in Miss Commonwealth Nigeria in 2003, the Nollywood actress went on to MBGN in 2004. Two years after her debut on screen in Wale Adenuga’s Super Story, she won Revelation of the Year at the 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards.
Born in Ogun State, Bankole was the fourth of six children born to architect Babatunde Bankole and administrative secretary Titilayo Bankole. Taiwo, her twin sister, also acts from time to time. Before attending Olabisi Onabanjo University to study mass communication, she finished her elementary schooling at Tunwase Nursery and Primary School in Ikeja. However, in 2004, she took a sabbatical to focus more on her modeling profession.
During her tenure as Lux ambassador, Bankole made her acting debut as Caro in the family drama Super Story: Everything it Takes. She has also starred in other works by Wale Adenuga, such as This Life and Papa Ajasco. Her most well-known television role is that of housewife Kiki Obi in the Nigerian adaptation of the popular American television show Desperate Housewives Africa. She also starred alongside Toyin Abraham in the film Prophetess.
At the 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards, Bankole received the Revelation of the Year award. Throughout her on-screen career, she has accumulated more than 40 distinct performing parts. Additionally, she received the prestigious Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) for best actress. She won the 2015 Best Actress in Drama award for her performance in October 1 by Kunle Afolayan. Bankole’s role in the popular film Adire earned her the Best Lead Actress prize in the 2024 edition.
