{{short description|Nigerian actress (born 1991)|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=June 2026}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Bimbo Ademoye | image =Bimbo Ademoye.jpg | caption = | birth_date = {{ birth date and age|1991|02|4|df=yes}} | birth_place = Lagos State, Nigeria | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2014-present | citizenship = Nigeria | alma_mater = Mayflower School <br> Covenant University | known_for = {{unbulleted list |''Backup Wife'' |''Sugar Rush'' |Where Talent Lies }} | awards = 2017 Best of Nollywood Awards (Nominated)<br> 2018 Best of Nollywood Awards (Won)<br> 2019 City People Entertainment Awards (Won) 2023 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (Won) | website = }}
'''Bimbo Ademoye''' {{Pronunciation|Yo-Bimbo Ademoye.ogg|Listen|(|help=no}} (born 4 February 1991), is a Nigerian actress.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Okporu |first=Rachel |date=2022-02-04 |title='I'm currently in a place called happy' Actress Bimbo Ademoye dazzles in red as she clocks 'age 31' |url=https://www.kemifilani.ng/entertainment/bimbo-ademoye-dazzles-as-she-clocks-age-31 |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=Kemi Filani News |language=en-GB}}</ref> She won Best Actress in a comedy TV series at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for her role in the film ''Selina''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Night of Upsets at the AMVCAs: Full List of Winners and Nominees |url=https://opencountrymag.com/night-of-upsets-at-the-amvcas-full-list-of-winners-and-nominees/ |website=Open Country Mag |access-date=26 May 2023}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Bimbo Ademoye was born on 4 February 1991, in Lagos, Southwestern Nigeria.<ref name="thisday">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/02/09/bimbo-ademoye-marks-birthday-in-style/ |title=Bimbo Ademoye Marks Birthday in Style |newspaper=This Day|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ghafla.com/ng/actress-bimbo-ademoye-celebrates-her-birthday-with-stunning-photos/ |title=Actress Bimbo Ademoye celebrates her birthday with stunning photos |date=2019-02-09 |access-date=2019-02-09}}</ref> Bimbo Ademoye and her elder sister Adebike Maryam were raised by their dad after their parents separated when she was just 2 years old.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mbuthia |first=Mercy |date=10 May 2023 |title=Bimbo Ademoye's biography: husband, surgery, relationship |url=https://www.legit.ng/1362353-bimbo-ademoye-biography-weight-loss-surgery-relationship.html |newspaper=Legit.ng}}</ref>
She obtained her secondary education from Mayflower School and is an alumna of Covenant University, where she studied Business Administration.<ref name="Nigeria 2022">{{Cite news | last= | first= | title=Bimbo Ademoye: I'm not a comedian, I'm just funny |newspaper=The Guardian| date=2022-10-01 | url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/bimbo-ademoye-im-not-a-comedian-im-just-funny/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| access-date=2023-06-01}}</ref> In an interview with ''The Punch'' newspaper, she said she was raised by a single father who supported her chosen profession.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://punchng.com/my-dad-took-me-to-my-first-audition-bimbo-ademoye/ |title=My dad took me to my first audition – Bimbo Ademoye |date=2018-09-16 |newspaper=The Punch|access-date=2019-02-08}}</ref>
== Career == In an interview with ''The Daily Independent'' newspaper, Bimbo Ademoye said that her acting career began in 2014 when she was cast in the short film ''Where Talent Lies''. The film received accolades from the Africa International Film Festival.<ref name="di">{{Cite news |url=https://www.independent.ng/dont-enjoy-single/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=I Don't Enjoy Being Single – Bimbo Ademoye |date=2017-11-25 |newspaper=Independent|access-date=2019-02-08}}</ref> She describes Uduak Isong as her mentor, who assisted her in getting into the industry.<ref name="di" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.citypeopleonline.com/between-bimbo-ademoye-and-isong-uduak-oguamanam/ |title=BETWEEN BIMBO ADEMOYE AND ISONG UDUAK OGUAMANAM |date=7 December 2018 |website=City People |access-date=2019-02-08}}</ref> In 2015, Ademoye was cast in her first feature film ''Its About Your Husband'', which was also produced by Isong.<ref name="nation">{{Cite news |url=http://thenationonlineng.net/bimbo-ademoye-ill-never-lobby-to-win-awards/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=BIMBO ADEMOYE: I'll never lobby to win awards |last=AYINLA-OLASUKANMI |first=DUPE |date=10 November 2018 |newspaper=The Nation|access-date=2019-02-08}}</ref>
In a 2018 compilation by ''Premium Times'' newspaper, she was listed as one of five actors who were predicted to have a successful career before the end of the year.<ref name="pt">{{Cite news |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/254580-five-nollywood-stars-watch-2018.html |title=Five Nollywood stars to watch out for in 2018 |last=Augoye |first=Jayne |date=2018-01-05 |newspaper=Premium Times|access-date=2019-02-08}}</ref> In April 2018, she co-featured with Stella Damasus in ''Gone'', which was directed by Daniel Ademinokan. Ademoye described working with Damasus as a motivating moment in her career.<ref name="na">{{Cite news |url=http://thenationonlineng.net/working-with-stella-boosted-my-morale-bimbo-ademoye/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Working with Stella boosted my morale, Bimbo Ademoye |last=Adesanya |first=Samuel |date=24 April 2018 |newspaper=The Nation|access-date=2019-02-08}}</ref>
She was nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy/TV series at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards in 2018, for her role in the film ''Backup Wife'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://guardian.ng/life/complete-list-of-winners-for-the-2018-amvca/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Complete List Of Winners For The 2018 AMVCA |last=AGBO |first=NJIDEKA |date=2018-09-01 |newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=2019-02-08}}</ref>
At the 2018 City People Movie Awards, she was nominated for Revelation of the Year, Best New Actress and Best Upcoming Actress.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.citypeopleonline.com/nominees-for-2018-city-people-movie-awards-full-list/ |title=Nominees For 2018 City People Movie Awards [FULL LIST] |date=2018-09-08 |website=City People |access-date=2019-02-08}}</ref> Bimbo's role in ''Backup Wife'' also earned her a nomination for Best Lead Role at the 2018 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/nea-2018-omotola-jalade-funke-akindele-and-odunlade-adekola-nominated-for-nigerian/e3khb67 |title=Omotola Jalade, Funke Akindele and Odunlade Adekola nominated for Nigerian Entertainment Awards |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|access-date=2019-02-08}}</ref> She has also received two individual nominations at the 2018 Best of Nollywood Awards for her role in ''Personal Assistant'', winning the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and getting a nomination for Best Kiss in a Movie.<ref name="bon">{{Cite news |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/bon-awards-2018-mercy-aigbe-tana-adelana-shine-at-10th-edition/v9fvvnn |title=BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition |last=Bada |first=Gbenga |date=2018-12-12 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>
Ademoye has been described as a celebrity style icon by several media outlets.<ref name="zumi">{{Cite web |url=https://www.zumi.ng/fashion/why-bimbo-ademoye-is-the-underrated-style-star-we-all-need-to-watch/ |title=Why Bimbo Ademoye Is The Underrated Style Star We All Need To Watch |last=OBIUWEVBI |first=JENNIFER |date=2018-12-10 |website=Zumi |access-date=2019-02-08 |archive-date=2019-02-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124535/https://www.zumi.ng/fashion/why-bimbo-ademoye-is-the-underrated-style-star-we-all-need-to-watch/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/10-hot-new-nollywood-divas-to-look-out-for.html |title=10 hot, new Nollywood divas to look out for |last=Matazu |first=Hafsah Abubakar |newspaper=Daily Trust|access-date=2019-02-09}}</ref><ref name="thisday" />
== Filmography == * ''Where Talent Lies''<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nation |first=The |date=2014-05-10 |title=Where Talent Lies parades budding talents |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/talent-lies-parades-budding-talents/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-06-04 |newspaper=The Nation|language=en-US}}</ref> ''(2014) as Rachael'' * ''Desperate Housegirls''<ref name="thisday" /> (2015) as Omolola * ''This Is It'' (2016) as Kerry * ''It's About Your Husband''<ref name="pt" /> (2016) Silo Kama * ''The Arbitration (2016) as Ebele'' *''My Wife & I'' (2017) as Georgina * ''The Backup Wife''<ref name="pt" /> (2017) as Wuraola * ''Diary of a Crazy Nigerian Woman''<ref name="pt" /> (2017) as Lola * ''The Inlaws (2017) as ivy'' * ''Cash Daddy (2017) as Sylvia'' * ''Charmed''<ref name="zumi" /> (2018) as Lola Thomas * ''Rofia Tailor Loran''<ref name="nation" /> as Rofia *''Kamsi'' (2018) as Ije *''Gone'' (2018)<ref name="na" /> * ''Getting Over Him'' (2018)<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 January 2018 |title=Bimbo Ademoye, Deyemi Okanlawon, Monalisa Chinda attend premiere [Photos] |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/getting-over-him-bimbo-ademoye-deyemi-okanlawon-monalisa-chinda-attend-premiere/89zjkjp |access-date=2019-02-09 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|archive-date=2021-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022170356/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/getting-over-him-bimbo-ademoye-deyemi-okanlawon-monalisa-chinda-attend-premiere/89zjkjp |url-status=dead }}</ref> as Sandy * ''Personal Assistant'' (2018)<ref name="bon" /> as Mona *''Girlfriends'' (2019)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bada |first=Gbenga |title=Kabat Esosa Egbon cast Bimbo Ademoye, Rekiya Yusuf, for a new movie, 'Girlfriends' |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/kabat-esosa-egbon-cast-bimbo-ademoye-rekiya-yusuf-for-girlfriends/t1q7pse |access-date=2019-02-06|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref> as Ivie * ''The Family'' (2019)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-05 |title=Get the Scoop on Judith Audu's New Film "The Family" starring Tina Mba, Bimbo Ademoye, Mofe Duncan, Omowunmi Dada, Beverly Osu |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2019/02/get-the-scoop-on-judith-audus-new-film-the-family-starring-tina-mba-bimbo-ademoye-mofe-duncan-omowunmi-dada-beverly-osu/ |access-date=2019-02-06 |website=BellaNaija}}</ref> * ''Last Days''<ref name="zumi" /> (2019) as Peace * ''My Soulmate'' (2019) as Nike Adenuga *''Light In The Dark'' (2019) as Ifeoma * ''Looking for Baami'' (2019) as Ajunde Ife * ''Feels Like Heaven'' (2019) * '' Special Package'' (2019) as Lotta * ''Sugar Rush (2019) as Bola Sugar'' * ''Dear Affy'' (2020) as Toche *''Reach (2020) as Jacquelin'' *''Nneka the Pretty Serpent'' (2020) as Ada *''Love is Yellow'' (2020) as Linda *''Introducing the Kujus'' (2020) as Ebi *''Creepy Lives Here'' (2021) *''Checklist'' (2021) as Efe *''Breaded Life''<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-04-16|title=New Nollywood comedy 'Breaded Life' hits cinemas|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/455641-new-nollywood-comedy-breaded-life-hits-cinemas.html|access-date=2021-04-20|language=en-GB|newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref> (2021) as Todowede *''Lies in between'' (2021) as Cleopatra *''Mask (2021) as Sotonye'' *''13 Letters (2021)'' *''Ayinla (2021) as Fali'' *''Hustle (2021) as Hadiza'' *''Hide 'N Seek' (2021) as Aishat'' *''Anikulapo (2022) Arolake'' *''Boss Down (2022) as Becky'' *''Head Over Bills'' (2022) as Cheta *''Selina<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alao |first=Biodun |date=2022-10-17 |title=How BIMBO ADEMOYE Became The Hottest Face In Nollywood |url=https://www.citypeopleonline.com/how-bimbo-ademoye-became-the-hottest-face-in-nollywood/ |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=City People Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> as Selina'' *''All That Glitters (2023) as Basira'' *''Selina's Wedding (2023) as Selina'' *''Big Love'' ''(2023) as Adina'' *''Next Door Secret (2023) as Sochi'' *''Jagun Jagun'' (2023) as Morohunmbo *''The Kujus Again'' (2023) as Ebi *''Hotel Labamba'' (2024) as Detective Zizi *''What The Hearts Wants (2024) as Benny'' *''The Thing About Men (2024) as Oreoluwa'' *''Thirty to Thirty One (2024) as Genevieve'' *''Shining Star (2024) as Cara'' *''House Arrest (2024) as Steph'' *''Unexpected Places (2024) as Prosper'' *''Dirty Little Secret (2024)'' *''Teacher Dorcas (2024) as Dorcas'' *''Last Straw (2024) as Morenike'' *''Fame and Fury (2024) as Daberechi'' *''Love Unplanned (2024) as Adetola'' *''Ruse (2024) as Shalewa'' *''Timini (2024) as Lilian'' *''Reel Love (2025) as Chizaram'' *Suky (2025) ''as Dr. Simisola''
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Event !Category !Result !Ref |- |2017 |Best of Nollywood Awards |Revelation of the Year –female |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite news|date=2017-11-23|title=BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award|url=https://dailytrust.com/bon-awards-2017-kannywood-s-ali-nuhu-receives-special-recognition-award|access-date=2021-10-07|newspaper=Daily Trust|language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2018 | rowspan="2" |Best of Nollywood Awards |Best supporting actress |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-12-10|title=BON Awards 2018: Tope Oshin, Tana Adelana win big|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/300174-bon-awards-2018-tope-oshin-tana-adelana-win-big.html|access-date=2020-10-05|language=en-GB|newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref> |- |Best Kiss in a Movie |{{nom}} |<ref name=":22">{{Cite news|date=2018-12-09|title=BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/bon-awards-2018-mercy-aigbe-tana-adelana-shine-at-10th-edition/v9fvvnn|access-date=2019-12-23|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2019 |City People Movie Award |Most Featured Actress In Cinema Movies |{{won}} | |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |AMVCA |Actress in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series) |{{Nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-09|title=Nigerian actress Bimbo Ademoye celebrates AMVCA nomination|url=https://www.sidomexentertainment.com/latest-naija-celebrity-news/nigeria-entertainment-news/nigerian-actress-bimbo-ademoye-celebrates-amvca-nomination/|access-date=2020-10-05|website=Sidomex Entertainment|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=February 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> |- |Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Actress in a Supporting Role (English)|Best Actress in a Supporting Role (English) |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite news|last=Augoye|first=Jayne|date=2020-12-07|title=BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/429916-bon-awards-laura-fidel-kunle-remi-win-best-kiss-full-list-of-winners.html|access-date=2021-06-13|language=en-GB|newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref> |- |2022 |Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards |Best Actress in A Comedy |{{nom}} |<ref name=":0" /> |- | rowspan="3" |2023 | rowspan="3" |Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards |Best Actress In A Comedy/TV Series |{{won}} | rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees |url=https://dstv-fe-africamagic-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/africamagic/en-ng/show/amvca/season/9/news/full-list-here-are-all-our-amvca-9-nominees/news |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees |language=en }}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="Vanguard News 2023">{{Cite news | title=AMVCA 2023: Bimbo Ademoye wins Best Actress in Comedy |newspaper=Vanguard| date=2023-05-20 | url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/05/amvca-2023-bimbo-ademoye-wins-best-actress-in-comedy/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| access-date=2023-06-01}}</ref> |- |Best Actress In A Drama, Movie Or TV Series |{{nom}} |- |Best Online Social Content Creator | {{nom}} |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ademoye, Bimbo}} Category:Covenant University alumni Category:Nigerian film actresses Category:Actresses from Lagos State Category:Living people Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses Category:Mayflower School alumni Category:1991 births Category:Yoruba actresses Category:Nigerian media personalities