Born in Ogun State, Nigeria, as a twin, Bankole began informal drama and music training while at school but initially broke into the media world as a model in 2004,
Her acting career began while she was a Lux brand ambassador in the TV series Super Story. She went on to play minor roles in The Meeting Room and Two Brides and a Baby before securing a major support role as ‘Teacher Tawa’ in Kunle Afolayan’s October 1st. This earned her an AMVCA nomination for Best Actress.
She also plays the lead in Biodun Stephen’s family drama Sista alongside Deyemi Okanlawon and Bisola, which will premiere in the UK in early November 2022.
Regarded as one of the rare crop of actors from Nigeria, the star actress has also ventured into stage acting. Her credits include playing Hermione Oya in Itan Oginintin, The Duchess (Iyalode) in Iyalode Of Eti, Queen Moremi Nigeria as Queen Moremi and Chronicles of Iya Risi, to mention a few.
Kehinde Bankole currently stars in four movies streaming on Netflix. Why not spend a weekend with this ‘Eleji oke’ Nollywood screen diva
THE PROPHETESS
As Labake in hilarious comedy directed by Niyi Akinmolayan |
DEAR AFFY
Stars alongside Enyinna Nwigwe in romantic comedy directed by Samuel Olatunji |
Kehinde stars alongside Femi Adebayo, Osas Ighodaro and Kunle Remi in an emotional drama that revolves around infertility and surrogacy issues. |
As Teacher Tawa in Kunle Afolayan's psychological thriller, October 1 |