Seun Sean Jimoh

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Seun Sean Jimoh
Born
Seun Sean Jimoh
CitizenshipNigerian
OccupationActor
Years active2007
Known for A Long Night
SpouseOlatokunbo Morafa Jimoh (m. 2017)
Children
  • Anjolaoluwa Jimoh
  • Dolabomi Jimoh

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Personal life

On 7 January 2017, Seun married Olatokunbo Morafa Jimoh. [1] On 22 May 2019, via an Instagram post, [2] he announced the arrival of his second child.

Career

In 2007, he got his first supporting role as an actor on the Nigeria Yoruba soap opera "Kilanta", [3] a family television sitcom showing on Africa Magic Yoruba, and Super Story, [3] a family television drama series. He came into prominence in 2015, with a lead role on A Long Night , and The Ex (II), which also landed him an award at the 2016 Best of Nollywood Awards as the Revelation of the Year (male). In 2019, Seun Sean Jimoh produced his first movie titled "A Tale of Two Brothers" [4] under Flintstone Pictures production, and on the 18th of October 2019, it was premiered in cinemas nationwide, starring Adeniyi Johnson, Sophie Alakija, Bolanle Ninalowo, and Skiibii as the main cast of the action drama.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2015The Ex (II)ChineduDrama
A Long Night TonyDrama
2020Violated [5] Short Film

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipientResult
2016 Best of Nollywood Awards Revelation of the Year (male)HimselfWon
2019 The 5th AEAUSA Awards Best Actor In DiasporaWon

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