Sola Sobowale (born 26 December 1965) is a renowned Nigerian actress, screenwriter, filmmaker, and producer. Sola Sobowale gained widespread recognition in 2001 with her breakout role in the hit Nigerian television drama series Super Story: Oh Father, Oh Daughter.
Career
Before achieving fame, Sola Sobowale appeared in The Village Headmaster, Mirror in the Sun, and the Yoruba film Asewo To Re Mecca. She entered the acting world through various roles in movies produced by the Awada Kerikeri Group, led by Adebayo Salami. Over time, Sobowale has written, co-written, directed, and produced several Nigerian films. She wrote, produced, and directed Ohun Oko Somida, a 2010 Nigerian film featuring Adebayo Salami. She also starred in Dangerous Twins, a 2004 Nigerian drama film produced by Tade Ogidan and directed by Niji Akanni, and Family on Fire, produced and directed by Tade Ogidan.
Her portrayal in King of Boys (2018) remains one of her most acclaimed performances to date. She portrayed Eniola Salami, a formidable and influential businesswoman and politician known as “The King of Boys.” The film, a Nigerian crime political thriller, was written, co-produced, and directed by Kemi Adetiba, marking a reunion between Adetiba and Sobowale after their collaboration in Adetiba’s directorial debut, The Wedding Party in 2016. Sobowale reprised her role in the sequel, The Return of the King, which premiered on 27 August 2021 as a 7-part limited series exclusively on Netflix.
In July 2022, Sola Sobowale announced on her Instagram page that she had secured her first Bollywood role in an upcoming film directed by Hamisha Daryani Ahuja.
Personal Life
Sola Sobowale is married and has four children. She was also selected as the brand ambassador for Mouka mattress company’s Wellbeing range.
