February celebrants often feel extra special as the month is typically known as the month of Love.
We have made a list of some Nigerian celebrities who are February born.
Lateef Adedimeji
The first february born on this list is the handsome Nigerian actor and filmmaker Adetola Abdullateef Adedimeji who was born 1st February 1986.Lateef Adedimeji began his acting career in 2007 when he joined Orisun TV.
He started his career with dancing, and was enrolled in a dancing school. Lateef Adedimeji has featured in various stage roles since when he was 15, He started acting while in secondary school and he was picked by an NGO to serve as an informer and counselor during an HIV/AIDS campaign. His role was to educate the general public on sexual-related issues and human rights by creating video content in which he acted.He gained popularity with his first major role in Yewande Adekoya’s 2013 movie titled Kudi Klepto.
Yinka Ayefele
Yinka Ayefele was born on the 1st February 1968 in Ipoti-Ekiti, a city in Ekiti State in Southwestern Nigeria. He attended Our Saviours Anglican Primary School in Ipoti-Ekiti for his primary and secondary education before he later proceeded to Ondo State College of Arts and Science in Ikare Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria.
Ayefele worked briefly as journalist and broadcaster at Federal Radio Corporation Of Nigeria where he also produced jingles and musical works on radio. He began his music career in 1997 after he was involved in an automobile accident which damaged his spinal cord and confined him to a wheelchair.
Desmond Elliot
Lagos State University and graduated in 2003.He is a Nigerian Actor, Producer,Film director and who has starred in over two hundred films and a number of television shows and soap operas and also a Politician.
Desmond Oluwashola Elliot was born in Lagos on the 4th of February 1974.Elliot was born to a yoruba father from Olowogbowo in Lagos Island, Lagos and a mother from illah in Oshimili north, Delta state.He received his primary education at Air Force Primary School and later attended St John’s College, both in Jos. He studied economics at
Desmond Elliot won best supporting actor in a drama at the 2nd Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards and was nominated for best supporting actor at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Desmond Elliot declared his intentions in September 2014 to run for Lagos State House Of Assembly under the All Progressive Congress. He contested and won the Surulere Constituency in the April 2015 Nigeria General Elections.He was elected as a lawmaker of the Lagos State House Of Assembly.
Tiwa Savage
Tiwa Savage was born on February 5th, 1980. She’s one of the biggest female musicians to come out of Nigeria and Africa. Formerly signed to Don Jazzy’s Mavins and Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Mama Jam Jam currently has a record deal with UMG.
She has collaborated with all the top guns in the Nigerian music industry including Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Olamide, Patoranking, and more. Some of her hit songs include Eminado, All Over, Malo and her latest EP Water and Garri. In her 11+ years of being active, Tiwa Savage has been nominated for and won numerous awards.
Omotola Jalade
Omotola made her Nollywood debut in 1995. Since then till present, she’s acted in hundreds of movies and is one of the most renowned female actresses in Nigeria. The award-winning actress was born on February 7th, 1978.
Popularly nicknamed Omosexy, she’s starred in popular movies like Blood Sister, ije, Alter Ego, Last Flight to Abuja, etc. In 2019, the actress achieved an academic feat after bagging an honorary doctorate degree from the Igbinedion University, Okada in Edo. She’s the only OMOTOLA in the Nigerian entertainment industry as the name is trademarked.
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fireboy Dml
Signed to Empire and Olamide’s YBNL, Fireboy has gone from a newbie when he dropped Jealous, to an A-list artist after 2 successful albums. The “Champion” dropped one of the hottest debut albums ever with LTG and followed up with an amazing sophomore album with Apollo.
Fireboy DML was born on February 5th 1996. His hit songs include Jealous, Like I Do, Vibration, Party Scatter, Energy, Champion, Tattoo, New York City Girl, and many more. Although he doesn’t collaborate much, he’s worked with Olamide, Cuppy, Oxlade, and Lil Kesh to name a few.
Alex Unusual
Alexandra Asogwa better known as Alex Unusual is a renowned Nigerian reality TV star, Entrepreneur, actress, and social media influencer.Alex Unusual was born February 15th 1996 to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Asogwa in Nsukka, Enugu State.
Born into the family of three – two sisters and a brother – Alex is a native of Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.Alex had her basic education – elementary and secondary education – at Aunty Lizzy International School, Enugu and Federal Government College, Enugu respectively.
Alex Unusual rose to fame soon after the 2018 edition of the Big Brother Naija Double Wahala show ended. She emerged as the third-runner-up. After the show, Alex went into acting – joined the movie industry – and has since been featured in blockbuster movies like “Merry Men 2.”
On March 7th 2021, she premiered her debut short movie “Nucleus”. The movie is available on her YouTube Channel.
Bimbo Ademoye
Abimbola Aishatu Ademoye was born on February 4th, 1991, in Lagos,Southwestern Nigeria.[She obtained her secondary education from Mayflower School. She studied Business Administration at Covenant University.
Bimbo Ademoye’s acting career began in 2014 when she was cast in the short film”Where Talent Lies”. The film received accolades from the Africa International Film Festival.[She describes Uduak Isong as her mentor, who assisted her in getting into the industry. In 2015, Ademoye was cast in her first feature film Its About Your Husband, which was also produced by Isong. At the 2018 City People Movies award, she was nominated for Revelation of the Year, Best New Actress and Best Upcoming Actress.[Bimbo’s role in Backup Wife also earned her a nomination for Best Lead Role at 2018 Nigeria Entertainment Award.
Bimbo has worked with several amazing directors and producers like Daniel Ademinokan in Gone the Movie”, Biodun Stephen’s looking for Baami and Breaded life and also Kunle Afolayan.
Bimbo Ademoye’s last birthday was celebrated on set of a new movie at Kunle Afolayan film vilage and resort, Komu/Igbojaye, Oyo State. Bimbo was wowed by her Director Kunle Afolayan and colleaques.
Osita Iheme
Osita Iheme, aka “Paw Paw” born on February 20th, 1982. Uniquely identified for his height, Osita could win the debate for the most popular Nollywood actor of all time. A lot of Nigerian movie lovers consider him the GOAT of Nollywood.
Somewhat unbelievably, he has acted in every scene an actor could act. Currently, he’s tagged the “king of memes” as his pictures and videos are massively used for meme content all over the World. Notably, he has a staunch fan base in India.
Adesua Etomi
Adesua Etomi-Wellington professionally known as Adesua Etomi was born 22 February 1986 is a Nigerian actress.In 2014, she starred in her first feature film Knocking On Heaven’s Door.[She won the Best Actress in a Drama award at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for her role in the 2015 romantic drama film “falling”.
Adesua attended Corona School in Victoria Island, Lagos, where she joined the drama club at the age of seven. Thereafter, she attended Queens College before moving to the United Kingdom at the age of 13. Adesua later obtained a diploma in “physical theatre, musical theatre and performing arts” from City Collee Coventry in 2004. After completing these courses in 2006 with triple distinctions, she studied drama and performance at the University of Wolverhampton, graduating with first class honours.
“Susu” as she’s fondly called is one of the top actresses of the “modernized” nollywood industry. The beautiful actress made her debut in just 2014 and has since then written her name in the sands of time. Adesua Etomi has starred in some of Nollywood’s highest grossing movies. This includes movies like The Wedding Party, The Wedding Party 2, King of Boys, Sugar Rush, etc. In 2017, she married R&B singer and superstar, Banky W and the couple welcomed a son in 2021.
Adesua Etomi-Wellington has taken the bold step towards pursuing her passion for music with her new single, ‘So Natural.’