Bolanle Ninalowo (born May 7, 1980) Popularly known as Nina Makanaki, is a Nollywood Nigerian actor, model, filmmaker, and brand influencer.
Fact About Bolanle Ninalowo
- Full name: Bolanle Ninalowo
- Stage name: Nina B Makanaki
- Born: May 7, 1980
- Age: 44 year old
- Place of birth: Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria
- State of Origin: Lagos State
- Nationality: Nigeria
- Wife: Bunmi Ninalowo
- Children: 2 children
- Occupation: Actor, brand Ambassador, Model, and filmmaker
- Net worth: $800,000
Bolanle Ninalowo Early Life and Education
Bolanle Ninalowo was born and raised in Ikorodu, Lagos State Nigeria, he was originated from the Southwest region and is a Yoruba man by birth. Bolanle Ninalowo‘s parents are both Yorubas. He is from a large family of ten. He is the second child in a family of eight children.
Bolanle Ninalowo was raised in the Muslim faith. His parents are devout Muslims who had practised the faith for years before his birth. He had a middle-class upbringing and lived a relatively comfortable lifestyle due to his parent’s hard work.
Bolanle Ninalowo went to elementary and high school education in Lagos, Nigeria. He was educated at top public-run schools, scoring good grades in his First School Leaving Certificate Examination, Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination (JSSCE), and Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
After completing his secondary school education, he migrated abroad to pursue higher education. He secured admission into DeVry University in the United States. After four years of study, he bagged a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the institution.
Bolanle Ninalowo career
After bagging his first degree in accounting, Bolanle Ninalowo entered the American workforce. He began working in the corporate sector as an Accountant. Later, he secured employment as a Banker with General Growth Properties, Chicago. He worked with the organization for some years before returning to his fatherland.
In 2010, Bolanle Ninalowo returned to Nigeria and soon got a job as a Banker with Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB). He worked in one of the bank’s branches in Lagos. While working with GTB, he decided to pursue his dream of being a part of Nollywood. He started as a filmmaker and produced his first movie titled Rebirth.
Bolanle Ninalowo‘s decision to go into acting full-time paid off because he became a household name within a few years. Over the years, he has appeared in feature films, TV dramas, short dramas, and web series. His success in the industry can be attributed to his stellar performance in many successful Nollywood films.
Filmography
- American Boy
- Desperate Babymama
- Husbands Of Lagos
- Ordinary People
- Far From Home
- House Of Makanaki
- Breaded Life
- Crazy Grannies
- Iya Iyawo
- Night Bus To Lagos
- Ratnik
- Wrong Kind Of War
- Picture Perfect
- Rebirth
- The Devil and The Red Sea
- Last Affair
- Coming From Insanity
- Wounded Heart Of A King
- Black Men Rock
- The Other Wife and many more