Eniola Badmus is one of Nollywood’s finest actresses. She is known for taking comedy roles in English and Yoruba movies. She is popular for her roles in blockbuster movies like Jenifa and Omo Ghetto. She is an entertainer, scriptwriter, and social media influencer.
Table of Content hide 1Background and Education 2Career 3Eniola Badmus’ Endorsement 4Eniola Badmus’ Awards and Achievements 5Controversies 6Death Rumour 7Beef with Funke Akindele 8Beef with Iyabo Ojo 9Body Surgery 10Eniola Badmus’ net worth 11ConclusionBackground and Education
Eniola Badmus was born on 7th September 1982 in Ijebu-Ode Local Government, Ogun State. She is 39 years old. Although she was born in Ijebu-Ode, she was raised in Lagos, where she completed her primary and secondary school education. In secondary school, she showed interest in stage plays and performing arts.
She furthered her education by attending the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, and bagged a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts. Then, she proceeded to study for her master’s program at the University of Lagos, where she graduated with a Master’s degree in Economics.
Career
She started acting at the tender age of 18 in 2000. She acted in romantic and action-thriller movies playing the roles of a runs-girl, housemaid, girlfriend, housewife, and mother in Nollywood movies. Eniola gained recognition in 2008 when she played a role in Funke Akindele’s Jenifa and Omo Ghetto in 2010. Her role in Jenifa won her Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy at the African Academy Award. The two movies won her Best Actress in Yoruba at the African Magic Viewers Choice Award. This feat got her the ticket to feature in major Yoruba and English movies.
She has played roles in over 250 movies. Some of these movies are: Jenifa, Angelina, Village Babes, Oreke Temi, Blackberry Babes, Mr. & Mrs Ibu, Wicked Step-mother, Ojukwu the War Lord, Police Academy, Omo Esu, Black Val, GhettoBred, Househelp, Karma, Omo-Ghetto, The-Spell, Oshaprapra andOmo ghetto the saga, amongst others.
She is very good at comedy movies, and it earned her spots in several Yoruba movies and sometimes English movies. She is often referred to as ‘heavy weight’ of Nollywood because of her size. In 2021, she did a body surgery that reduced her body size.
Eniola Badmus’ Endorsement
Being a popular actress, brands have approached her to represent them. She signed an endorsement deal with African Cable Television in 2015 as an ambassador. She signed an endorsement deal worth millions of naira with Etisalat in 2016. In 2020, she signed a deal with a weight loss company, Deshapeables, as a brand ambassador. In 2021, she bagged an endorsement deal with the Lagos Waste Management Authority.
Eniola Badmus’ Awards and Achievements
Eniola Badmus has received and has been nominated for several awards. She won the following awards:
Best Crossover in a Film at the Best of Nollywood Awards — 2011
Most Promising Actress in Nigeria at the Best of Nollywood Awards
Best Comic Actress in Nigeria at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
Best Actress of the Year at the City People Entertainment Awards — 2014
She received a lifetime achievement award for Best Accomplished Actress in Nigeria.
She was nominated for some awards but didn’t win. The nominations are:
Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the Best of Nollywood Awards — 2010
Best Actress in a Leading Role Awards (Yoruba) at the Best of Nollywood Awards — 2012
Best Actress in Nigeria (Yoruba) at the City Peoples Entertainment Awards — 2014
Best Comic Actress at the Golden Icons Movie Academy Awards — 2014
Best Actress in Nigeria at the Black Entertainment Film, Fashion, and Arts Awards — 2015
Controversies
Death Rumour
In 2020, Eniola Badmus was rumoured to be dead in a viral video on Instagram and Facebook in October 2020. The video claimed that she died during the #EndSars shooting when uniformed men shot protesters at the Lekki toll gate.
But she debunked the rumour via a tweet that reads:
“Against all speculations about me being shot or dead at the unspeakable incident that happened at the toll gate a few hours ago, I would like to inform you guys that I Eniola Badmus is hale and hearty.”_ #EniolaBadmus
Beef with Funke Akindele
In 2022, there was an assumed misunderstanding between Eniola Badmus and Funke Akindele. Fans thought they were fighting because they didn’t share pictures of their moments on social media like before. Eniola Badmus came on Instagram to debunk the rumour. She wrote in her caption: “Guys, I’m sick and tired of y’all insinuating @funkejenifaakindele and I are fighting for no singular reason. In case y’all don’t know, this woman right here is my ride till the end. I love her from the bottom of my heart and what we share is beyond friendship.”
She continued by saying they talk every day and see each other almost every day.
Beef with Iyabo Ojo
There was news flying around about a beef between Eniola Badmus and Iyabo Ojo. Eniola Badmus, in an interview, spoke on the controversial issue. She said: “That is quite recent. I’m talking about some years ago. We have been together for a very long time. I don’t have issues with anyone. If you have issues with me, then you have a problem. Iyabo Ojo is one of the people that I point to and say I have people in the industry.”
Body Surgery
The movie star visited a cosmetic surgery hospital in turkey where she had a good percentage of her tummy removed, waistline line adjusted and small touches in other areas. Her body surgery generated lots of conversations on social media, and the surgery was said to be good because it was not obvious. She did the body surgery ahead of her 20 years celebration in the entertainment industry.
Eniola Badmus’ net worth
According to the media, her net worth is $2.5 million. She has many followers on social media, with more than a million followers on her official Instagram account and Facebook page. In 2011, she was honoured by the Nigerian Federal Government as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR), which happens to be the highest award and honour given to a celebrity in Nigeria who has contributed immensely to the economic growth and development of the country through entertainment.
Conclusion
Eniola Badmus has celebrated two decades in the entertainment industry, by making her one of the most successful actresses in Nollywood. She continues to be a force to reckon with in Nigerian movie industry.
