Simisola Gbadamosi

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Simisola Gbadamosi
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Gbadamosi in 2025
Born (2011-04-07) April 7, 2011 (age 14)
OccupationVoice actress
Years active2024–Present
Known forVoice of Tola Martins in Iwaju

Simisola Gbadamosi (born April 17, 2011) is a Nigerian-American child voice actress. [1] [2]

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Early life and career

Gbadamosi was born on April 17, 2011, in Washington, D.C. She grew up with a passion for storytelling and animation, which led her to pursue a career in voice acting. [3] She made her voice acting debut in the Disney+ animated series Iwájú . [4]

Filmography

Awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
2025 Children's and Family Emmy Awards Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated Program Tola Martins, Iwájú Nominated [6]

References

  1. "Meet the Voices Behind Tola and Kole in Disney's "Iwájú"". BellaNaija . February 23, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  2. Prager, Jackelyn; Akintobi, Lamide (February 28, 2024). "'Iwájú': Nigeria-based 'first-of-its-kind' animated series premieres on Disney+". CNN. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  3. Silverbird Television (March 6, 2024). "Child Actor Simisola Gbadamosi Shares Her Experience Voicing 'Iwaju' Animation Movie" (Interview). Retrieved October 10, 2024 via YouTube.
  4. Deckelmeier, Joe (February 29, 2024). "Iwájú Creators On Healthy Collaboration With Disney & Designing A Futuristic Lagos". ScreenRant . Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  5. Latif, Leila (February 28, 2024). "Iwájú review – Disney steps into a bold and brilliant future". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  6. Fasan, Yewande (March 10, 2025). "Simisola Gbadamosi nominated for Emmy Awards". The Nation Newspaper . Retrieved March 11, 2025.