Allwell Ademola

Born: 1976-08-09 (age 49)
Died: 2025-12-27 (aged 49)
Birthplace: Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Occupation: Producer, Screenwriter, Singer

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Career Stats

Stable

Movies: 1
Lead Roles: 1

Career Overview

Allwell Ademola has 1 film credits since 2026 .

Peak: 2026

Role Distribution

Actress×1

Director×1

Genre Breakdown

Drama

Romance

Biography

EARLY LIFE

Ademola was born on 9 August 1976 in Lagos, Lagos State, into a Yoruba family. She was a granddaughter of Adetokunbo Ademola, the first chief justice of Nigeria. Ademola's ancestry included royal lineage originating in Abeokuta, Ogun State, including her great-grandfather, who was the Alake of Egbaland.

CAREER

After being scouted by Uncle Wole in 1985, Ademola's first credit was an appearance on his television show Animal Games with Uncle Wole, which was produced by the Nigerian Television Authority. She gained greater attention for the children's television series Tales by Moonlight. Ademola began acting in Nollywood productions in 1992, appearing alongside actors including Jide Kosoko, although it was not until the 2010s that she began receiving greater attention and acclaim for her roles in films including You or I (2013), Omo Emi and False Flag (both 2017) and Ile Wa (2018). Ademola performed in both Yoruba and English productions, and was described as supporting the early career of actor and producer Rotimi Salami. The year after her Nollywood debut, Ademola began her theatre career, starring in National Council of Arts and Culture productions at the National Theatre in 1993. From 1995, Ademola performed with the Royalty of the Black Theatre Movement at venues including the Muson Centre and the Apapa Club. Ademola established her own production company, Allwell Ademola Production, which produced several films that she directed and wrote. In 2002, Ademola formed a band, Allwell and Company. It released an album in 2006.