Kehinde Bankole

Kehinde Bankole is a prominent Nigerian actress, model, and television host, recognized for her significant contributions to the Nigerian film and television industry, Nollywood. Early Life and Education Kehinde Bankole was born in Ogun State, Nigeria. She has an identical twin sister, Taiwo, who is also an occasional actress. She completed her primary education at Tunwase Nursery and Primary School in Ikeja. Bankole later studied Mass Communication at Olabisi Onabanjo University but took a break in 2004 to focus on her burgeoning modeling career. Career Progression Bankole's entertainment career began with beauty pageants. She competed in Miss Commonwealth Nigeria in 2003 and followed this with the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) pageant in 2004, although she did not reach the top five. Her first screen feature was in Wale Adenuga’s popular series, *Super Story*. Her modeling success continued when she was chosen as a new face of the Lux brand in 2007, succeeding Genevieve Nnaji, alongside Sylvia Udeogu and Olaide Olaogun. She has also starred in other Wale Adenuga productions, including *Papa Ajasco* and *This Life*. Notable Works and Achievements Bankole quickly established herself as a versatile actress in Nollywood and on television. On the small screen, she played the character Kiki Obi in *Desperate Housewives Africa*, the Nigerian remake of the American series. Her notable filmography includes: * *October 1* (2014), where she played Miss Tawa. * *Dinner* (2016), as Lola Coker. * *The Set Up* (2019) and *The Set Up 2* (2022), as Grace. * *Dear Affy* (2020), as Affy. * *Prophetess* (2021), featuring Toyin Abraham. * *Blood Sisters* (2022), a television mini-series where she played Olayinka Ademola.Among her major accolades, Kehinde Bankole was named Revelation of the Year at the 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards, just two years after her screen debut. She has also won awards such as Best Supporting Actress in a Yoruba Film (2012 Best of Nollywood Awards), TV Actress of the Year for *Super Story* (2014 ELOY Awards), and Best Actress in Drama (2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards). In 2020, she won Best Actress in a Lead Role – English at the Best of Nollywood Awards. Current Status Kehinde Bankole remains an active figure in the Nigerian entertainment industry, consistently starring in high-profile Nollywood productions and maintaining her presence as a respected actress and public figure.