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Bolanle Ninalowo (born 7 May 1980) is a famous Nigerian Nollywood actor, model, film producer and brand influencer.
Some of his die-hard fans often call him Nino B. He has starred in many successful movies in the Nigerian movie industry.
He is one of the highest paid actors in the Nigerian movie industry. He is famous for his roles in TV series like Far From Home.
Nigerian actors
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| full name: | Bolanle Ninalowo |
| stage name: | Nino B. Makanaki |
| date of birth: | May 7, 1980 (44 years old) |
| place of birth: | Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Lagos State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | 1.72 m |
| parents: | Jamiu Ninalowo, Rulat Ninalowo |
| brothers and sisters: | Hassan Ninalovo |
| spouse: | Bumi Ninalowo (?-2023) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Damilola Adebite (2023) |
| children: | Aliyah Ninalowo, Morakinyo Ninalowo |
| Profession: | Actor • Film producer |
| net worth: | $500,000 to $800,000 |
early life
Bolanle Ninalowo was born on May 7, 1980, in a public hospital in Lagos Mainland. He was born in Lagos and spent his growing up years in Ikorodu. He was born into the family of Alhaji Jamiu Ninalowo and Alhaja Ruallet Ninalowo. He has a brother named Hassan Ninalowo.
He is from the Southwest and is a Yoruba by birth. He is a native of Lagos State and his ancestral home is Ikorodu. Both of Bolanle Ninalowo’s parents are Yoruba. He comes from a family of ten. He is the second of eight children in the family.
Bolanle Ninalowo was born and raised in a Muslim family. Both his parents are devout Muslims and they had practiced Islam for many years before he was born. He grew up in a middle-class family and lived a relatively comfortable life due to his parents’ hard work.
educate
Bolanle Ninalowo completed his primary and secondary education in Lagos, Nigeria. He attended top public schools and achieved distinction in the Junior School Certificate Examination, the Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination (JSSCE) and the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
After graduating from high school, he went abroad to study and was admitted to DeVry University in the United States. After four years of study, he obtained a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the university.
Bolanle Ninalowo graduated from college at the top of his class. Later, he decided to continue his studies and pursue a postgraduate degree. He received an MBA in Marketing from the Keller School of Management in the United States.
Profession
After earning a degree in accounting, Bolanle Ninalowo entered the American workplace. He began working as an accountant in the corporate sector. Later, he worked as a banker at General Growth Properties in Chicago. He worked at the organization for a few years before returning to his home country.
In 2010, Bolanle Ninalowo returned to Nigeria and soon found a job as a banker at Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB). He worked at a branch of the bank in Lagos. While working at GTB, he decided to pursue his dream of becoming a part of the Nigerian film industry. He began his career as a film producer and produced his first film, Rebirth.
Encouraged by the success of Reborn, Bolanle Ninalowo decided to try his hand at acting. He began auditioning for film roles and was lucky enough to be cast in a few films in his first year as an actor. He worked as a part-time actor for a while, but had to quit in order to pursue his dream of acting full-time.
Bolanle Ninalowo decided to pursue acting full-time, a decision that paid off as he became a household name in just a few years. Over the years, he has appeared in feature films, television series, skits, and web series. His success in the industry can be attributed to his outstanding performances in many successful Nigerian films.
Bolanle Ninalowo has worked with many Nigerian movie stars such as Mary Njoku, Bisola Aiyeola, Bimbo Akintola, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Sola Sobowale, Desmond Elliot, Muyiwa Ademola, Emem Isong, Olumide Oworu, Elma Mbadiwe, Timini Egbuson and Bimbo Ademoye. He has a close working relationship with Mary Njoku and ROK Studios. He is also a content creator. He is the owner of the YouTube channel House Of Makanaki. He creates content for the channel with his family.
Although Bolanle Ninalowo became a superstar with English films, he has also starred in some Nigerian movies. He has also worked as a brand influencer and model for top Nigerian brands. Notable mentions include Baileys, Jagaban Distillers and DNJ Properties and Investment LTD.
Besides his film career, Bolanle Ninalowo is also a successful entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of a perfume brand. He is one of the co-founders of Ninos Global Technology, a Nigerian technology company based in the UK. He is the managing director of a family-owned car dealership in Lagos.
Filmography
- Far from home
- Makanaki House
- Bread Life
- Crazy Granny
- Iya Iyavo
- Night bus to Lagos
- Ratnik
- From madness
- The King’s Wounded Heart
- Black Rock
- Another wife
- The Wrong War
- Picture Perfect
- Rebirth
- The Devil and the Red Sea
- The last love affair
- American Boys
- Desperate baby mom
- Lagos Husband
- Ordinary People
social media
Bolanle Ninalowo is quite popular on social media due to his fame as an actor. He currently has over 4.7 million followers on Instagram.
- Instagram account: @iamnino_b
- Twitter: @BolanleNino
personal life
Bolanle Ninalowo is 44 years old. He is a family man. He is married to Bunmi Ninalowo and they have two children, a daughter and a son. Their first child is Aliyah Ninalowo, born on March 7, 2006, and their second child is Morakinyo Ninalowo, born on July 2, 2008.
Bolanle Ninalowo and his wife Bumi Ninalowo were married for over 17 years. However, the two separated for a while but soon reconciled and their love has grown stronger since then. He is the cousin of Nigerian film actress and producer Ruki Sanda. Bolanle Ninalowo and his wife Bumi Ninalowo divorced in 2023. A few months after the divorce, he started dating Nigerian film actress Damilola Adebite.
Bolanle Ninalowo lives in Nigeria but sometimes in Atlanta, USA, where his wife and children also live. He is also a writer. He wrote and published the book “From Shame to Fame”, which tells his story of his rise to stardom.
Although he was born and raised as a Muslim, Bolanle Ninalowo converted to Christianity as an adult. He is a member of the Victoria Island Pentecostal Church in Lagos.
net worth
Bolanle Ninalowo has amassed a small fortune through his work as an actor and business ventures. His net worth is estimated to be between $500,000 and $800,000.
