Ayoola Ayolola

Ayoola Ayolola is Nigerian musician, singer, and actor.[1] He won the 5th Project Fame West Africa on September 29, 2012.[2][3][4]

Ayoola Ayolola
Born (1987-01-12) January 12, 1987
Kano, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
EducationCovenant University
OccupationMedia personality, Singer, Actor

Early life and education

Ayolola was born in Kano, northern Nigeria. He is the oldest of five children. He attended Covenant University where he studied biochemistry.[5][6]

Career

Project Fame West Africa

Ayolola won the 5th edition of the Project Fame West Africa, where he was gifted a car, 2.5 million naira cash price and a year recording deal.[7][8][9] He previously participated in another singing contest Nigerian Idol where he got evicted in the first round after making the final 12.[10]

Acting career

Ayolola suspended his music career for acting in 2015, he featured as Mide in the YouTube series Skinny Girl in Transit afterwards. He also featured in movies such as Isoken.[11]

Films
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References
  1. "Why acting has displaced my music career – Ayoola Ayolola". Punch. Retrieved 7 Feb 2020.
  2. "AYO emerges Project Fame winner". Premium Times Nigeria. September 30, 2012.
  3. ""Actors are the most genuine set of people so far"". Pulse Nigeria. June 28, 2017.
  4. "'Skinny Girl in Transit' star Ayoola Ayolola talks Music, Acting & Love on a New Episode of "Talk with Temi" | Watch | BellaNaija". Bella Naija.
  5. "Project Fame Winner, Ayoola: 'I wouldn't have been where I am today without Covenant University". April 17, 2014.
  6. Africa, Channel. "Ayobami Ayoola Ayolola, Actor (Nollywood), Speaker, Singer and 5th Winner of the Project Fame West Africa" – via iono.fm.
  7. "Winning MTN Project Fame is a dream come true – Ayo". October 5, 2012.
  8. "Our grass to grace story and Hurdles we crossed to become superstars –Reality TV shows' winners".
  9. Inyang, Ifreke (September 30, 2012). "And the winner of MTN Project Fame West Africa 5 is... AYO!".
  10. Ghana, News. "Ayobami Ayoola Ayolola wins Project Fame season 5!".
  11. "5 reasons we love "Skinny Girl in Transit" actor". Pulse Nigeria. January 12, 2017.

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