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 Masters 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]
Segilola Ogidan | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Royal Holloway University of London |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director, film producer |
| Notable work | A Naija Christmas |
Ogidan started acting professionally after her studies in school 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
- Fault Lines (TV movies)
- A Naija Christmas
- The Olive (TV Series)
- The Men's Club (Nigerian web series)
- Payday
- Mona
- Hot Pepper (TV series)
- Unspoken
- Tainted Canvas
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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