Bolanle Ninalowo Biography: Wife, Age, State Of Origin, Net Worth, Children, House, News, Parents, Movies, Daughter
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Biography
Bolanle Ninalowo (born May 7, 1980) is a celebrated Nollywood Nigerian actor, model, filmmaker, and brand influencer.
He is often called Nino B by some of his die-hard fans. He has appeared in many successful movies in the Nigerian film industry.
He is one of the highest-paid actors in Nollywood. He is known for series like Far From Home, amongst others.
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| Full Name: | Bolanle Ninalowo |
| Stage Name: | Nino B, Makanaki |
| Born: | 7 May 1980 (age 43 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria |
| State Of Origin: | Lagos State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Height: | 1.72 m |
| Parents: | Jamiu Ninalowo, Rualate Ninalowo |
| Siblings: | Hassan Ninalowo |
| Spouse: | Bunmi Ninalowo (?-2023) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Damilola Adegbite (2023) |
| Children: | Aliyah Ninalowo, Morakinyo Ninalowo |
| Occupation: | Actor • Filmmaker |
| Net Worth: | $500,000-$800,000 |
Early Life
Bolanle Ninalowo was born on the 7th of May 1980 in a public-owned hospital in Mainland Lagos. He is a Lagos-bred man who spent his formative years in Ikorodu. He was birthed into the family of Alhaji Jamiu Ninalowo and Alhaja Rualate Ninalowo. He has a brother named Hassan Ninalowo.
He hails from the Southwest region and is a Yoruba man by birth. He is a Lagos State indigene and traces his root to Ikorodu City. Bolanle Ninalowo‘s parents are both Yorubas. He is from a large family of ten. He is the second child in a family of eight children.
Bolanle Ninalowo was born and raised in the Muslim faith. His parents are devout Muslims who had practised the faith for years before his birth. He had a middle-class upbringing and lived a relatively comfortable lifestyle due to his parent’s hard work.
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Education
Bolanle Ninalowo underwent his elementary and high school education in Lagos, Nigeria. He was educated at top public-run schools, scoring good grades in his First School Leaving Certificate Examination, Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination (JSSCE), and Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
After completing his secondary school education, he migrated abroad to pursue higher education. He secured admission into DeVry University in the United States. After four years of study, he bagged a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the institution.
Bolanle Ninalowo passed out of college among the top students in his class. He later decided to further his studies by earning a postgraduate degree. He bagged an MBA in Marketing from the Keller Graduate School Of Management in the United States.
Career
After bagging his first degree in accounting, Bolanle Ninalowo entered the American workforce. He began working in the corporate sector as an Accountant. Later, he secured employment as a Banker with General Growth Properties, Chicago. He worked with the organization for some years before returning to his fatherland.
In 2010, Bolanle Ninalowo returned to Nigeria and soon got a job as a Banker with Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB). He worked in one of the bank’s branches in Lagos. While working with GTB, he decided to pursue his dream of being a part of Nollywood. He started as a filmmaker and produced his first movie titled Rebirth.
Encouraged by the success of Rebirth, Bolanle Ninalowo decided to try his hands at acting. He began auditioning for movie roles and was lucky to be cast in some films in his first year as an actor. He worked part-time as an actor for some time but had to resign to pursue his acting ambition fully.
Bolanle Ninalowo‘s decision to go into acting full-time paid off because he became a household name within a few years. Over the years, he has appeared in feature films, TV dramas, short dramas, and web series. His success in the industry can be attributed to his stellar performance in many successful Nollywood films.
Bolanle Ninalowo has worked with many Nollywood superstars 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, amongst others. He has a close working relationship with Mary Njoku and ROK Studios. He also works as 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 from his work in English films, he has also appeared in some Nollywood Yoruba movies. He has also worked as a brand influencer and model for top brands in Nigeria. Notable mentions are Baileys, Jagaban Distillers, and DNJ Properties and Investment LTD.
Besides the movie business, Bolanle Ninalowo is 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 Nigeria-owned tech firm headquartered in the United Kingdom. He is the Managing Director of a family-owned car dealership in Lagos.
Filmography
- Far From Home
- House Of Makanaki
- Breaded Life
- Crazy Grannies
- Iya Iyawo
- Night Bus To Lagos
- Ratnik
- Coming From Insanity
- Wounded Heart Of A King
- Black Men Rock
- The Other Wife
- Wrong Kind Of War
- Picture Perfect
- Rebirth
- The Devil and The Red Sea
- Last Affair
- American Boy
- Desperate Babymama
- Husbands Of Lagos
- Ordinary People
Social Media
Bolanle Ninalowo is a popular figure on social media because of his fame as an actor. He currently has over 4.7 million followers on Instagram.
- Instagram handle: @iamnino_b
- Twitter: @BolanleNino
Personal Life
Bolanle Ninalowo is currently 43 years old. He is a family man. He is married to Bunmi Ninalowo, and their union is blessed with two children, a daughter and a son. Their first child is Aliyah Ninalowo, who was born on the 7th of March 2006, and their second is named Morakinyo Ninalowo, born on the 2nd of July 2008.
Bolanle Ninalowo and his wife, Bunmi Ninalowo, have been married for over 17 years. However, the duo was separated for some time but soon reconciled, and their love has waxed stronger since then. He is the first cousin of Nollywood actress and producer Rukky Sanda. Bolanle Ninalowo and his wife, Bunmi Ninalowo divorced in 2023. Months after their divorce, he started dating Nollywood actress, Damilola Adegbite.
Bolanle Ninalowo resides in Nigeria but spends some of his time in Atlanta, United States, where his wife and children live. He is also a book author. He wrote and published the book, Shame To Fame, discussing his journey to stardom.
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Although Bolanle Ninalowo was born and raised a Muslim, he converted to Christianity as an adult. He attends a Pentecostal church in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Net Worth
Bolanle Ninalowo has amassed a small fortune from working as an actor and his business investments. He is estimated to be worth $500,000 to $800,000 (USD).
