Segilola Ogidan | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Royal Holloway University of London |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director, film producer |
| Notable work | A Naija Christmas |
Segilola Ogidan is a Nigerian actress, writer, director, and filmmaker.[1] She is a graduate of Media Arts from Royal Holloway University of London, she also has a master's degree from University of Bristol where she majored in cinema studies.[2] She is popularly known for playing "Ajike" in Netflix original film, A Naija Christmas.[3]
Ogidan started acting professionally after her studies when she landed a role in Peter Pan at The Kings Head Theater, a film directed by Stephanie Sinclaire.[1] Segilola appeared in RED TV's series, The Men's Club where she played the character "Tonye".[4] Ogidan has also appeared in some other movies including the Netflix film released in 2022, Glamour Girls', Fault Lines, Payday, and Mona.[5]
Filmography
[edit]- Glamour Girls (2022) as Helion
- Fault Lines (TV movies) as Adina
- A Naija Christmas (2021) Ajike
- The Olive (TV Series)
- The Men's Club (Nigerian web series)
- Payday (2018) as Yemisole Bankole
- Mona (2016) as Bruna
- Hot Pepper (2015 TV series) as Lisa
- Unspoken (2012)
- Tainted Canvas (2021), directorial debut
- The Man Died (2024 film)
Nomination and recognition
[edit]In 2022, Segilola was nominated for the NET honor award in the category breakout actress of the year, she was nominated for her performance as the star actor in the film, A Naija Christmas.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Segilola Ogidan: I've Always Been an Entertainer… – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "It hurts when people don't understand me — Segilola Ogidan". Punch Newspapers. 21 March 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ Kennedy, Lisa (16 December 2021). "'A Naija Christmas' Review: Honoring a Mother's Wish". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ The Men's Club (TV Series 2018–2019) - IMDb, retrieved 16 July 2022
- ^ "Segilola Ogidan". IMDb. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "NET Honours 2022: Genoveva Umeh, Teniola Aladese and more Nominated for First-Ever Breakout Actress of the Year Category". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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