Jumoke George

Jumoke George (Olajumoke Amoke Olatunde George) is a Nigerian actress, movie producer, and filmmaker.

Jumoke George
Born
Olajumoke Amoke Olatunde George

18 February
Occupationactress, movie producer, filmmaker

She has acted in both Yoruba and English language films in Nollywood and has hosted television programs in Nigeria.

Early life and education

Jumoke George was born on 18 February. Her father was in the Nigerian Military and her stepmother was a Military Nurse.

George's mother and father separated while she was very young, with George remaining with her father and stepmother. After having disputes with her stepmother, her father threw George out of the house while she was in secondary school. George then moved in with with friends.[1]

George attended Command Children School Ann's Barracks Yaba, Lagos; the Army Children School Kano; the Anglican Grammar School, Orita mefa, Ibadan . George went to Government Technical College, Osogbo where she studied Business Administration.

Career

George was introduced to acting at age eight by a family friend. She did stage drama with National Television Authority (NTA), Ibadan. She enrolled in a drama troupe at NTA Ibadan. Under the sponsorship of Victor Ashaolu, George entered the Yoruba movie industry.

After an inability to progress in the film industry, George became a member of Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria; (FIBAN). She anchored 5 live programmes which kept her very busy as away from acting.[2]

Filmography
  • Eekan soso, 2009[3]
  • The Wedding Party, 2016[4]

Award

City People Movie Matriarch Recognition Award 2018[5]

References
  1. "How I was disowned by my father, rejected by mum at 8 — Olajumoke George". Tribune. 22 July 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  2. "How I survived after movie producers abandoned me – Actress Olajumoke George | Nollywood Community". Nollywood Community. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  3. "Jumoke George". IMDb. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  4. TIFF Trailers (16 August 2016), THE WEDDING PARTY Trailer | Festival 2016, retrieved 19 November 2018
  5. "Winners Emerge @ 2018 City People Movie Awards | City People Magazine". City People Magazine. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
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