Kehinde Bankole Biography
Kehinde Bankole is a Nigerian actress, model, and television host who was born on March 27, 1985. She entered the Miss Commonwealth Nigeria beauty pageant in 2003 and moved on to the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria competition in 2004 (MBGN). At the 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards,
two years after starring in Wale Adenuga’s Super Tale, she was given the revelation of the year award.
Kehinde Bankole Profile:
- Full Name: Kehinde Bankole
- Born: 27 March, 1987
- Place of birth: Ogun State
- Age: 37
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Nigerian
- State Of Origin: Ogun State
- Profession: Actress • Model
Childhood And Education
The fourth of six children, Kehinde Bankole and her twin sister, Taiwo Bankole, were born in Ogun State on March 27, 1985. Her mother, Titilayo Bankole, is an executive secretary, and her father, Babatunde Bankole, is an architect. She turned 37 in March 2022. Taiwo Bankole, Kehinde Bankole’s twin sister, is also an actress and a party organiser.
She completed her elementary schooling at Tunwase Nursery and Primary School in Ikeja, Lagos, and then graduated with a degree in mass communication from Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
Modelling Career
Kehinde Bankole’s introduction to the entertainment industry came when she signed up to compete in the Miss Commonwealth Nigeria pageant in 2003. Although she placed in the top 10, she claimed that even though she did not place first, the “exposure” was all she really wanted.
She also had a chance to win the title of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, but she fell short of the top five. In 2007, Kehinde Bankole was selected along with Sylvia Udeogu and Olaide Olaogun to replace Genevieve Nnaji, whose contract as a Lux ambassador had come to an end.
Acting Career
While serving as the Lux ambassador, Kehinde Bankole made her acting debut as Caro in the family drama Super Story: Everything it Takes. She has also appeared in additional Wale Adenuga productions, including This Life and Papa Ajasco.
Her most noteworthy on-screen performance was as housewife Kiki Obi in Desperate Housewives Africa, the Nigerian adaptation of the popular American series. Additionally, she appeared in the film Prophetess with Toyin Abraham.
Talking-show host
She is the host of the daytime chat shows Soul Sisters and African Kitchen.
Personal Affairs
Kehinde Bankole was born in Ogun State as the fourth of Babatunde Bankole, an architect, and Titilayo Bankole’s six children. Taiwo, her identical twin sister, is a sporadic actor as well.
She finished her primary education at Tunwase Nursery and Primary School in Ikeja before enrolling at Olabisi Onabanjo University to study mass communication. However, in 2004, she took a break to focus more on her modeling career.
Selected Filmography
- Perfect Church (2011)
- Two Brides and a Baby
- 2012 The Meeting (2012)
- 2013 Awakening (2013)
- Façade
- Render to Caesar (2014)
- October 1
- Desperate Housewives Africa (2015)
- Dinner (2016)
- Grace (2018)
- No Budget
- Bachelor’s Eve (2018)
- The Set Up (2019)
- Dear Affy (2020)
- Mama Drama Kemi
- Finding Hubby
- Love Castle (2021)
- Country Hard (2021)
- Blood Sisters (2022 series)
Net Worth
Kehinde Bankole’s net worth is thought to be around $500,000. Given how prominent she has been in recent years, Kehinde Bankole is one of the few Nigerian actresses who has already made a mark on the Nigerian film industry.