Scarlet Gomez

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Scarlet Gomez
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In 2017
Born
Gbemisola Scarlet Shotade

Lagos, Nigeria
CitizenshipNigeria
Alma mater University of Lagos
Occupations
Notable work Wura
Title2012 Miss United Nations Tourism Pageant
Spouse
Temi Gomez
​
(m. 2017)​
Parent
  • Toks Shotade (father)
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2013–present
LabelsKnighthouse Entertainment

Gbemisola Scarlet Gomez professionally known as Scarlet Gomez, is a Nigerian Actress, known for her lead role in the 2023 Showmax Original telenovela-series Wura. [1] In 2012, she won the Miss United Nations Tourism pageant in Kingston, Jamaica. [2]

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Early life and career

Gbemisola Scarlet Shotade was born to a Nigerian parents in Surulere, Lagos. [3] Her Dad, Adetokunbo "Toks" Shotade [3] was a renowned Music Producer, and Sound Engineer, who influenced her early musical career. She had her primary education at Princeton School, and her secondary education at Ogunlade College. [3] For her tertiary education, Scarlet studied Business Administration from the University of Lagos, where she obtained a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. [4] She was involved in a lot of pageantries including Miss Nigeria, Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, and Miss Global Nigeria, which she finished as a First Runner up.

In 2012, she participated in the Miss United Nations Tourism pageant in Kingston, Jamaica and won the pageant. In 2013, Scarlet went into the music industry briefly, as a music video model and made her first debut on Timi Dakolo's "Love Song", Lynxxx's "Eziokwu", Naeto C's "Bartender", and Burna Boy's "Run My Race" video. [5] In the same year, she debuts her single; presented and produced by DJ Klem, titled "Catch Me", [6] before venturing into Nollywood. In 2014, she made her acting debut on the Africa Magic original Scarlet. [7] [5] In 2016, Scarlet debuted her studio album titled The Scarlet Letter [8] released through Knighthouse Entertainment.

In the same year, she was recruited by Africa Magic to join the set of the M-Net production drama series My Flatmates. [8] On 4 January 2023, Showmax announced Scarlet as the lead actor of its first Nigerian telenovela series Wura, to premiere on 23 January. [9] On 16 April 2023, Wura earned Scarlet a nomination at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, in the Best Actress in a Drama, Movie Or TV Series category. [10] On 20 May 2023, Scarlet lost the AMVCA award to Osas Ighodaro for her role in Man of God. [11]

Personal life

On 15 April 2017, Scarlet Gomez married Temi Gomez, a Nigerian record producer. [12] On Sunday, June 16, 2019, they had their first child Eli Gomez, who eventually passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, and was buried the same day at Ikoyi. [13]

Filmography

Movies

YearMovieRole
2014Scarlet
2015 Hex Abiodun
2017Side Chic SquadAmaka
The Demon in Me
2018Knockout BlessingBisola
Sophia
Diana
Something StrangeShalewa
StacyChinwe
Zoe
2019The Big Fat LieGwen
Deep Cover
Love and a TragedyNgozi
2020A Perfect Girlfriend
Out of My LeagueChioma
Poker FaceWoman
Season of the VowValery
What Other Couples DoZainab
2021No Man's LandSharon
You, Me, UsIfeoma
Johnnie & Glyde
BlindedFunmi
2022A Masquerade carnival in LagosIreti
She Is the OneAmarachi
The BrightonsMrs. Brighton
Gigi's WakeEbiye
Love Language
Big SisterJennifer
The KnotElla
Cruise & Clout
Breakfast
You Who I Called SisterUyo
SymphonyArike
Things We Do for LoveOfure
Happy EndingLilian
2023Osas
Flat Share
Just Like A.B.C
Kidnapped
A Dead Man's Souvenir
A Test of Faith
Forbidden Love

Television

YearMovieRole
2017My FlatmatesFadeke
2023 Wura Wura Amoo-Adeleke

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef
2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress in a Drama, Movie Or TV SeriesHerself for Wura Nominated [10]
Scream All Youth AwardsBest Actress in a lead roleWon [14]
Best Actress of the YearHerselfWon
The Future Awards Africa Prize for ActingPending [15]

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  3. 1 2 3 Ojoye, Taiwo (23 June 2018). "I'm working seriously on my music – Scarlet Shotade-Gomez". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
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  7. ↑ "Scarlet". MultiChoice Studios. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Wura: How Scarlet Gomez Is Keeping Her Father's Entertainment Legacy Alive". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
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  10. 1 2 Abiosun, Anjolaoluwa (17 April 2023). "AMVCA9: All The Outstanding Actors Who Got Their First Nomination". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "'Anikulapo' wins best movie in Africa at 2023 AMVCA [see full list of winners]". Pulse Nigeria. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
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