Lola Margaret (born Lola Margaret Oladipupo) is a Nigerian actress,[1][2] film producer and film director. Lola lost her parents in 1999 and lived all her childhood life with her aunt. Her career came into the limelight after she starred as the lead character in the movie Bisola Alanu.[3]
Lola Margaret | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lola Margaret Oladipupo Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Early life and education
editMargaret was born in Ilesa, Osun State, southwestern Nigeria where she went on to complete her basic and secondary school education and her west Africa examination certificate (WAEC).[4] She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and International Relations after graduating from Lagos State University.[5]
Career
editMargaret's acting career started after she met Bolaji Amusan, a Nigerian comic actor who introduced her to acting.[6] Her career came to the limelight after she played the lead character in the movie Bisola Alanu. Lola has also starred in several movies, including Eyin Akuko and Omo Oloro, a film she produced starring the likes of Fathia Balogun and Mercy Aigbe.[7]
Her personal life
editOn 12 June 2017, she was arrested and charged by the Atlanta police for having carried out fraudulent activities. Margaret was reportedly arrested after a huge amount of money was reportedly deposited into her account and she tried to withdraw it. But later on she was released and deported to Nigeria and she is reported to have been keeping a low profile in Ibadan.[8]
Selected filmography
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Put shame aside, come back to life, Liz Da Silva advices deportee, Lola Margaret". Vanguard News. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Flaunting marriages, relationships expose one to danger –Lola Margaret". Punch Newspapers. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ Ben-Nwankwo, Nonye (28 January 2012). "The last thing I'd do is marry a politician – Lola Margaret". The Punch. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "Home | West Africa Examination Council Nigeria". www.waecnigeria.org. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "Yoruba Actress, Lola Margaret Says She's Not Pregnant". Information Nigeria. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "I can't marry an actor —Lola Margaret". The Nation. 5 February 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ Odunowo, Bunmi (10 February 2012). "Yoruba Actress, Lola Margaret Premieres 'Omo". Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "Nollywood actress reportedly arrested for fraud in America". Pulse Nigeria. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "OMO OLORO...", YouTube.
- ^ "The Power of Love (Agbara Ife) – Laide Bakare, Bigvai Jokotoye Storm Lola Margaret Movie Premiere", Slickson Post, 8 May 2016.
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