Kehinde Bankole

Kehinde Bankole (born 27 March 1985) is a Nigerian actress, model and television host. She made her entertainment debut in the 2003 Miss Commonwealth Nigeria beauty contest, then proceeded to the 2004 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant. She won the revelation of the year award at the 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards, two years after her first screen feature in Wale Adenuga's Super story.

Kehinde Bankole
Born
Kehinde Bankole

Ogun State, Nigeria
OccupationActress, Model, TV host
Years active2003–present

Personal life

She was born in Ogun State as the fourth child of six of architect Babatunde Bankole and Titilayo Bankole, an administrative secretary. She has a twin sister, Taiwo, who also acts occasionally. Bankole studied at Tunwase Nursery and Primary School, Ikeja. She studied Mass Communication at Olabisi Onabanjo University but took a break to concentrate more on her modelling career in 2004.[1]

Career

Modelling career

Bankole first entertainment experience was when she auditioned as a contestant in Miss Commonwealth Nigeria pageant in 2003, although she did not win, she claimed the "exposure" was all she really wanted as she made the top 10.[1] She also had a shot at Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria but could not make the top five list. After the contract of Genevieve Nnaji expired as a Lux ambassador, Bankole was chosen along with Sylvia Udeogu and Olaide Olaogun to become to new face of Lux in 2007.[2]

Acting

Bankole made her acting debut during her reign as Lux ambassador in the family drama Super story: Everything it Takes, playing the character Caro. She has also starred in other Wale Adenuga's productions like Papa Ajasco and This Life.[2][3] On television, her most notable role is as housewife Kiki Obi in Desperate Housewives Africa, the Nigerian remake of the American hit series.

Talk show host

Bankole hosts daytime talkshows including "Soul Sisters" and "African Kitchen".[1]

Filmography
Film / Television
YearProjectRoleNotes
2011 Perfect Church Film
Two Brides and a Baby Pewa
2012 The Meeting Kikelomo
2013 Awakening Zainab
Façade
2014 Render to Caesar
October 1 Miss Tawa
2015–present Desperate Housewives Africa Kiki Obi Television
2016–present Dinner (film)
2018 Grace
No Budget
2019 The Set Up
2020 Dear Affy Affy

Awards and nominations
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Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2014 ELOY Awards[4] TV Actress of the Year (Super Story) N/A Nominated

References
  1. "Kehinde Bankole". afrinolly.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  2. "Fashion should be simple — Kehinde Bankole". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  3. "My beauty opens doors for me... —Kehinde Bankole". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  4. "Seyi Shay, Toke Makinwa, Mo'Cheddah, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated". Pulse Nigeria. Chinedu Adiele. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
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