Segilola Ogidan

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Segilola Ogidan
Born
NationalityNigerian
Alma mater Royal Holloway University of London
OccupationActress, director, film producer
Notable workA Naija Christmas

Segilola Ogidan is a Nigerian actress, writer, director, and filmmaker. [1] She is a graduate of Media Arts from Royal Holloway University of London, she also has a Masters degree from University of Bristol where she majored in cinema studies. [2] She is popularly known for playing "Ajike" in Netflix original film, A Naija Christmas . [3]

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Ogidan started acting professionally after her studies in school when she landed a role in Peter Pan at The Kings Head Theater, a film directed by Stephanie Sinclaire. [1] Segilola appeared in RED TV's series, The Men's Club where she played the character "Tonye". [4] Ogidan has also appeared in some other movies including the Netflix film released in 2022, Glamour Girls', Fault Lines, Payday, and Mona. [5]

Filmography

Nomination and recognition

In 2022, Segilola was nominated for the NET honor award in the category breakout actress of the year, she was nominated for her performance as the star actor in the film, A Naija Christmas. [6]

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References

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  2. "It hurts when people don't understand me — Segilola Ogidan". Punch Newspapers. 21 March 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  3. Kennedy, Lisa (16 December 2021). "'A Naija Christmas' Review: Honoring a Mother's Wish". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  4. The Men's Club (TV Series 2018–2019) - IMDb , retrieved 16 July 2022
  5. "Segilola Ogidan". IMDb. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  6. "NET Honours 2022: Genoveva Umeh, Teniola Aladese and more Nominated for First-Ever Breakout Actress of the Year Category". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.