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Folake Olowofoyeku Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Folake Olowofoyeku Biography

Folake Olowofoyeku is one of the most popular and richest TV Actress who was born on October 26, 1983 in Nigeria. A singer and actress who got her first regular season part as the title character Abishola as part of Bob Hearts Abishola, a CBS comedy Bob Hearts Abishola. She was a part-time actress in the movie Death Race 2050.

She played the love-interest in She played the love interest of Gaby Hoffmann‘s character in the final season of Transparent.’s character in the last season Transparent.

Folake Olowofoyeku (born October 26, 1983) is a Nigerian actress and musician. She currently stars in the 2019 Chuck Lorre CBS sitcom, Bob Hearts Abishola.

In 2001 at the age of 18 years old, Olowofoyeku emigrated to the United States, where she came to live with her sister.

She as well as their twin brother Toby Foyeh were born to parents Felicia and Babatunji Olowofoyeku. She is the eldest child at the age of 20.

NameFolake Olowofoyeku
First NameFolake
Last NameOlowofoyeku
OccupationTV Actress
BirthdayOctober 26
Birth Year1983
Place of Birth
Home Town
Birth CountryNigeria
Birth SignLibra
Full/Birth Name
ParentsBabatunji Olowofoyeku, Felicia Olowofoyeku
SiblingsToby Foyeh
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Also in 2017, Olowofoyeku appeared opposite Gaby Hoffmann in the last season of the TV series Transparent, as her love interest, Lyfe.

Folake Olowofoyeku Net Worth

Folake Olowofoyeku is one of the richest TV Actress from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Folake Olowofoyeku's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She went to a boarding school situated in Benin City before transferring to Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls in Ikeja, Lagos. Then, she went to Oxbridge Tutorial College. Her family immigrated from America at the age of 18. United States at the age of 18. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from City College of New York where she played basketball as well.

She started her acting career as an off-off-off Broadway actor. Under the moniker The Folake She plays Afrobeat electronic music.

Olowofoyeku is a big fan of science fiction and the work of Octavia Butler, and counts Butler’s 1980 book, Wild Seed, as a favorite.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeTV Actress
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Olowofoyeku starred in the 2017 film, Death Race 2050, as Minerva Jefferson. The film is a remake of the 1975 cult film, Death Race 2000, and was shot in Lima, Peru.

In September 2019, Olowofoyeku co-stars opposite American comedian Billy Gardell in the 2019 Chuck Lorre CBS sitcom, Bob Hearts Abishola, which Lorre created with British-Nigerian comedian Gina Yashere – who writes for the show and plays Olowofoyeku’s character’s best friend, Kemi. Bob Hearts Abishola is the first American sitcom to feature a Nigerian family. Olowofoyeku plays Abishola, a Nigerian cardiac nurse who meets a compression sock businessman named Bob in Detroit. The show features a budding romance between the two, who find they have more in common than differences. Olowofoyeku has said that the show is also groundbreaking because it features cast members, including Abishola, speaking in the Yoruba language.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Folake Olowofoyeku height 5 ft 11 in Folake weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 11 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

In 2013, Olowofoyeku appeared in two David Bowie videos as his bass guitar player: “The Stars (Are Out Tonight)” and “The Next Day”. Both videos were directed by Floria Sigismondi, with Tilda Swinton portraying Bowie’s wife in “The Stars” while “Next Day” featured actors Gary Oldman and Marion Cotillard. Olowofoyeku said that director Sigismondi and Bowie worked with the band so they could learn their parts musically in rehearsal, as well as portray themselves in the videos.

Who is Folake Olowofoyeku Dating?

According to our records, Folake Olowofoyeku is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Folake Olowofoyeku’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Folake Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Folake Olowofoyeku celebrates birthday on October 26 of every year.

Does Folake Olowofoyeku have an accent?

While Olowofoyeku has seen praise for her authentic Nigerian accent, Shola Adewusi, who plays Abishola’s Auntie Olu, has also received notice. “Shola Adewusi, who plays Abishola’s Aunt Olu, is also of Nigerian descent. The accents of Olowofoyeku and Adewusi have been hailed for its authenticity,” MEAWW reported.

Are the actors on Bob loves Abishola Nigerian?

At least 50% of the Bob Hearts Abishola cast had to be Nigerian actors. It starred Billy Gardell, Matt Jones, Folake Olowofoyeku, and several others.

How old is Folake Olowofoyeku?

38 years (October 26, 1983)

Is Abishola filmed in Nigeria?

Bob Hearts Abishola’ Season 3 filmed in Lagos, Nigeria And it’s not a replica; it’s the real thing. The exterior shots, the scenes outside of cars while they travel, everything is Lagos, Nigeria. The area felt very familiar to Folake Olowofoyeku as she originally came from Nigeria.

Is Bob Hearts Abishola accurate?

Bob Hearts Abishola’ is not based on a true story directly, but it does draw from real-life experiences. Co-creator, writer, and actor Gina Yashere joined Chuck Lorre on the sitcom when the original writers realized that they did not have the experiences to write a show about Nigerians on their own.

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