Omoni Oboli is a Nigerian Television and Film Actress, Producer, Scriptwriter, Director and Digital Filmmaker. She began her acting career in the 1996 film “Bitter Encounter”, and starred in leading roles in a number of films before she took a decade long hiatus from the film industry to complete her education. In 2007, she co-produced “The Rivals” which won the Best International Drama at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival. She returned and gained wide recognition in Kunle Afolayan’s 2009 critically acclaimed film, “The Figurine”.
Born in Benin City, Edo State, on April 22, 1978, Omoni’s creative engagement started at the age of 3. She grew up with her Mother and Sister in her home state of Delta State. She attended Delta Steel Company Technical High School where she was active in social clubs; writing, acting and directing school plays. She graduated from secondary school in 1994 and went on to study Foreign Languages at the University of Benin, majoring in French. She later on trained as Digital Filmmaker at the New York Film Academy.
Making her acting debut in “Bitter Encounter” (1996), Omoni went on to appear in “Shame”, before landing lead roles in Fidelis Duker’s films “Not My Will”, “Destined to Die” and Hilda Dokubo’s film “Another Campus Tale”. Following her return as an Actor in “The Figurine” (2009), Omoni became one of Nollywood’s most sought after screen divas, starring in blockbuster films like “Entanglement” (2009), Emem Isong’s “Guilty Pleasure” (2009), “Bursting Out” (2010) and “Code of Silence” (2015), Lonzo Nzekwe’s “Anchor Baby” (2010), “Bent Arrows” (2010), Andrew Rozhen’s Feathered “Dreams” (2012), Ikechukwu Onyeka’s “Brother’s Keeper” (2014) and “The Duplex” (2015), Ayo Makun’s “30 Days In Atlanta” (2014), Desmond Ovbiagele and Onyekachi Ejim’s “Render To Caeser” (2014), Biyi Bandele and Tope Oshi Ogun’s “Fifty” (2015), Seyi Babatope’s “Lunch time Heroes” (2015), Omar Kona’s “As Crazy As It Gets” (2015), Bunmi Ajakaiye’s “My Wife and I” (2017) and “Fifty: The Series” (2017). Omoni has shown incredible talent off camera as a writer, producer and director. Under her production company Dioni Visions, she wrote, produced and directed “Being Mrs Elliot” (2014), “The First Lady” (2015), “Okafor’s Law” (2016), “Wives on Strike” (2016).
In 2016 Omoni Oboli was accused of plagiarism by Jude Idada for “Okafor’s Law” and in 2017, a court injuction hindered the premiere screening and release of Okafor’s Law. However, the injuction has been lifted due to lack of proper evidence.
Omoni is actively involved in charity. She founded The Omoni Oboli Foundation with the aim of using her celebrity status to bring relief to less privileged children and women in the society.
Omoni Oboli is married to Nnamdi Oboli. The couple have three children; Tobe, Chizi and Gozi. In 2015, Omoni became a Brand Ambassador for Nunu Milk. In 2016, she signed an endorsement deal with Arik Air; and in 2017, she became an ambassador for LandWey Investment Limited.
