Bimbo Ademoye
| Birthday | February 4, 1991 |
|---|---|
| Age | 35 Years (November, 2026) |
| Birth Place | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Education | Mayflower School; Covenant University (Business Administration) |
| Ethnicity | Yoruba |
Biography
Bimbo Ademoye is a Nigerian actress born on 4 February 1991 in Lagos, which makes her 35 years old as of 2026. A Nigerian national of Yoruba background, she is one of the most frequently cast actresses in contemporary Nollywood, moving between cinema releases, streaming films and web series since her screen debut in 2014.
She is best known for comedic and romantic roles, and her performance in the series Selina earned her the Best Actress in a Comedy award at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA). Her credits also include The Backup Wife, Breaded Life, Anikulapo, Jagun Jagun, The Kujus Again and a long list of 2024 releases.
Alongside acting, she has been described in the Nigerian press as a fashion entrepreneur.
She is best known for comedic and romantic roles, and her performance in the series Selina earned her the Best Actress in a Comedy award at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA). Her credits also include The Backup Wife, Breaded Life, Anikulapo, Jagun Jagun, The Kujus Again and a long list of 2024 releases.
Alongside acting, she has been described in the Nigerian press as a fashion entrepreneur.
Early Life
Ademoye was born and raised in Lagos. Her parents separated when she was about two years old, and she and her elder sister were brought up by their father, who encouraged her interest in acting and accompanied her to her first audition. She has said in interviews that she wanted to act from childhood.
She attended Mayflower School for her secondary education and later studied Business Administration at Covenant University in Ota, Ogun State.
She attended Mayflower School for her secondary education and later studied Business Administration at Covenant University in Ota, Ogun State.
Career
Ademoye began acting in 2014 with the short film Where Talent Lies, directed by Eva George, a role for which she was named Best Actress at the African International Film Festival. Producer Uduak Isong-Oguamanam is credited with discovering her, and she soon appeared in the web series Desperate Housegirls and This Is It, followed by films such as It's About Your Husband and The Arbitration (2016).
Her role in The Backup Wife (2017) is widely regarded as her breakthrough and brought her an AMVCA nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy/TV Series in 2018. That year she also won Best Supporting Actress at the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards, an award she won again in 2020. Further credits from this period include Gone, Personal Assistant, Getting Over Him, Girlfriends, The Family, Light in the Dark and Dear Affy.
In the 2020s she featured in Breaded Life (2021), Ayinla (2021), Kunle Afolayan's Anikulapo (2022), Jagun Jagun (2023) and the Kuju family comedies Introducing the Kujus and The Kujus Again. Her 2023 win at the AMVCA for Selina came alongside nominations that year for Best Actress in a Drama and Best Online Social Content Creator. Her 2024 and 2025 work includes Hotel Labamba, House Arrest, Thirty to Thirty One, Ruse, Timini, Reel Love and Suky.
Her role in The Backup Wife (2017) is widely regarded as her breakthrough and brought her an AMVCA nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy/TV Series in 2018. That year she also won Best Supporting Actress at the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards, an award she won again in 2020. Further credits from this period include Gone, Personal Assistant, Getting Over Him, Girlfriends, The Family, Light in the Dark and Dear Affy.
In the 2020s she featured in Breaded Life (2021), Ayinla (2021), Kunle Afolayan's Anikulapo (2022), Jagun Jagun (2023) and the Kuju family comedies Introducing the Kujus and The Kujus Again. Her 2023 win at the AMVCA for Selina came alongside nominations that year for Best Actress in a Drama and Best Online Social Content Creator. Her 2024 and 2025 work includes Hotel Labamba, House Arrest, Thirty to Thirty One, Ruse, Timini, Reel Love and Suky.
Bimbo Ademoye: Quick Facts
How old is Bimbo Ademoye?
Bimbo Ademoye is 35 years old, born on February 4, 1991 in Lagos, Nigeria.
What is Bimbo Ademoye's ethnicity?
Bimbo Ademoye's ethnicity is Yoruba.
What does Bimbo Ademoye do?
Bimbo Ademoye is known as an actress.
