Why I’m still single at 52 — Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola

Nollywood veteran, Bimbo Akintola, has spoken candidly about her personal life, admitting she is unmarried and has no children at the age of 52.

In a recent chat with Pulse Nigeria, when asked whether she had kids, the actress replied, “No, I don’t unfortunately.” She also confirmed, “I’m 52 years old. Born 1973, May 5th.”

On the subject of her relationship status, Akintola made it clear that her being single was not deliberate. “Not chosen oo,” she stated.

Since making her screen debut in 1995 in Owo Blow alongside Femi Adebayo, Akintola has become one of the most recognisable faces in Nigerian cinema. She went on to feature in Out of Bounds (1997) with Richard Mofe Damijo, cementing her place in the industry.

Born in Lagos, she attended Maryland Convent Private School and Command Day Secondary School before earning a degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Ibadan.

Most recently, Akintola portrayed Inspector Mo Ogunlesi in Kemi Adetiba’s series To Kill a Monkey.