Nonye Alugwo Eniola Ajao (born 21 January 1983) is a Nigerian actress, and film producer. She is best known for her record-breaking 2024 film Beast of Two Worlds (Àjàkájú).
She has appeared in over 85 movies, including The Vendor, Yeye Alara, and Wetin Women Want. She was cast as Tife in the 2021 film Blackout and as Orosola in the historical drama film Lisabi: The Uprising.
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| Name: | Eniola Taiwo Florence Ajao |
| Born: | 21 January 1983 (age 43 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Epe, Lagos State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Education: | Accounting |
| Alma mater: | University of Lagos. |
| Occupation: | Actress, film producer |
| Years active: | 2004-date |
| Children: | Ayomide Okikiola Daniel (son) |
Early Life
Eniola Ajao was born on 21 January 1983 in Epe, Lagos State. She is the youngest of six children and has a twin sister, Kehinde Ajao.
Education
Ajao attended Saint Michael’s Anglican Primary School, Epe. She completed her secondary school at Army Secondary School, Epe.
She holds an OND in Accounting from the Yaba College of Technology and a BSc in Accounting from the University of Lagos.
Career
Eniola cut her teeth in acting under the tutelage of producer Adesanya Adeshina before she later met Odunlade Adekola.
In 2004, Eniola Ajao made her debut in the Yoruba film Ìgbà Aìmọ̀, where she played a lead role alongside industry veterans such as Deji Adenuga and Peju Ogunmola.
She has appeared in other productions, including Alani Pamolekun, Eniola, Kara, Eri Oni, Daramola, Pepeye Meje, and Ojo Keta.
Aside from acting, Eniola has produced films including Eri Oni, Eniola, andDaramola. In 2024, she produced the thriller film Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju). She also produced the crime comedy-drama film Owambe Thieves, released in April 2025.
Personal Life
Eniola Ajao has a son, Ayomide Okikiola Daniel.
Filmography
- The Vendor (2018) as Tinuade
- Yeye Alara (2018)
- Wetin Women Want (2018) as Lota
- Olokiki Oru (2019) as Omo leyin Akala
- 77 Bullets (2019) as Susan’s gang member
- Ajebidan (2020) as Aduke
- Blackout (2021) as Tife
- Ajibade (2020)
- Wasila Reloaded (2021) as Detective 1
- Omoge carwash (2020) as Stella
- Diety (2023) as Olori Omobola
- Beast of Two Worlds (2024) as Ajakaju
- Lakatabu (2024)
- Lisabi: The Uprising (2024) as Orosola
- Owambe Thieves (2024) as Lola.
References
- Wikipedia. “Lisabi: The Uprising“. en.wikipedia.org.
- Olaniyi Apanpa. “Actress, Eniola Ajao reveals reason for shielding 21-year-old son from social media“. Punch Newspapers.
- Vanguard. “Eniola Ajao’s Beast of Two Worlds, ‘Ajakaju’ rakes in N101.2m in 5 days“. www.vanguardngr.com.
- Emmanuel Femi. “How We Co-produced Owambe Thieves – Ajao, Babarinsa“. Leadership Newspapers.
- Sesan. “People think I’m tough —Eniola Ajao“. Punch Newspapers.
