Ibraheem Adebisi
@hmax
View Profile
@hmax
View Profile
Acting
Sola Sobowale (born 26 December 1965 in Ondo State, Nigeria) is a celebrated Nigerian actress, screenwriter, director, and film producer with a remarkable career spanning over two decades. Rising to prominence with her breakout role in the popular television drama series Super Story: Oh Father, Oh Daughter, she became a household name as "Toyin Tomato".
Her early years in the industry began with performances in stage and television classics like The Village Headmaster, Mirror in the Sun, and the Yoruba film Asewo To Re Mecca, under the Awada Kerikeri Group led by Adebayo Salami. Over the years, Sobowale expanded her creative footprint by writing, directing, and producing films such as Ohun Oko Somida (2010).
Some of her most notable screen roles include Eniola Salami in King of Boys (2018), a performance that garnered her the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2019, and its sequel, The Return of the King. She also starred in major film hits like Dangerous Twins, Family on Fire, Battle on Buka Street, Soólè, and the Netflix cross-cultural series Postcards.
Sola Sobowale’s illustrious Nollywood career has made her one of Nigeria’s most influential and revered film icons, known for her commanding performances, multifaceted talents, and enduring legacy in West African cinema.
Popular in | Nollywood |
Also known as | Toyin Tomato |
Popular as | Acting |
Gender | FEMALE |
Birthday | December 26, 1965 (59 years old) |
Year | Movie & Role |
---|---|
2025 | Ori Rebirth as |
2024 | |
2024 | Miss PJ as Principal Adeyemi |
2024 | Singleness Is Bliss as Iya Aduke |
2023 | Àkúdàáyà as |
2023 | Double Dekoi as |
2022 | Aníkúlápó as Awarun |
2022 | |
2021 | Shadow Parties as Amoke |
2019 | Knock Out as |
2018 | |
2018 | King of Boys as Eniola Salami |
2018 | Crazy People as |
2017 | The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai as Tinuade Coker |
2016 | |
2016 | The Wedding Party as Tinuade Coker |
2010 | |
2004 | |
2004 | A Reason to Die as Ocheze |
2003 | Ayomida as |