Background and career
Chief Omotola Jalade Ekeinde , ( OH-mə-TOH-lə; born 7 February 1978) is a Nigerian actress, former model, and philanthropist, who, after her Nollywood acting debut in 1995, has appeared in over 300 films. Jalade is the first Nigerian celebrity to receive over 1 million likes on Facebook. As of 2016, she has over 3 million followers. In 2013, Jalade was included in Time 100 most influential people. That year, she appeared on VH1's scripted series, Hit the Floor. She spoke at the 2013 edition of the WISE Summit, held in Doha, Qatar.
In 2014, she was conferred Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by the Nigerian government for her contributions to the Nigerian cinema.
