Omoni Oboli Biography, Age & Net Worth

Personal Information

Full Name: Omoni Oboli
Date of Birth: April 22, 1978
Place of Birth: Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Nationality: Nigerian
Occupation: Actress, Scriptwriter, Film Director, Producer, Digital Filmmaker
Education: University of Benin (B.A. in French), New York Film Academy (Digital Filmmaking)

Early Life & Education

Omoni Oboli was born on April 22, 1978, in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. She hails from Mosogar, a village in Delta State. She completed her primary and secondary education in Benin City before proceeding to the University of Benin, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in French (Second Class Upper Division).

To further her education in filmmaking, she attended the New York Film Academy, where she studied digital editing in an intensive four-week workshop.

Career

Omoni Oboli began her acting career in 1996, making her debut in the movie Bitter Encounter, where she played the role of a secretary. She followed this with roles in Shame, Not My Will, Destined to Die, and Another Campus Tale. However, after a brief stint in Nollywood, she took a break from acting to focus on completing her university education and starting a family.

In 2009, she made a comeback to Nollywood, realizing that the industry had evolved significantly during her hiatus. This led her to venture into movie production. Omoni has written, produced, and directed several successful films, including:

Being Mrs. Elliott
The First Lady
Wives on Strike
Okafor’s Law
Moms at War (2018)

Her film The Rivals, which she co-produced, won Best International Drama at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival, marking the first Nigerian film to be premiered at the festival since its inception in 2003.

She is also the first Nollywood actress to win Best Actress at two international film festivals in the same year (Harlem International Film Festival and Los Angeles Movie Awards in 2010) for her role in Anchor Baby.

Awards & Nominations

2010: Best Actress Narrative Feature – Los Angeles Movie Awards
2010: Best Actress – Harlem International Film Festival
2011: Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role – Africa Movie Academy Awards
2014: Big Screen Actress of the Year – ELOY Awards (Being Mrs. Elliott)
2015: Sun Nollywood Personality of the Year
2017: Best Supporting Actress (English) – Best of Nollywood Awards (The Women)

Legal Issues

In 2017, Omoni Oboli faced a copyright infringement lawsuit regarding her film Okafor’s Law. The movie, which was set to premiere on March 24, 2017, was temporarily halted by a court injunction following claims by Jude Idada that she used part of his script without permission. Despite this legal battle, Okafor’s Law was eventually released on March 31, 2017.

Philanthropy

Omoni Oboli is the founder of The Omoni Oboli Foundation, a charitable organization aimed at supporting underprivileged women and children in Nigeria. Through the foundation, she has led initiatives such as feeding street children in Lagos and other social welfare projects.

Filmography

As an Actress

The Figurine (2009)
Anchor Baby (2010)
Being Mrs. Elliott (2014)
Fifty (2015)
Wives on Strike (2016)
The Wedding Party 2 (2017)
Moms at War (2018)
Sugar Rush (2019)
Love Is War (2019)
Òlòturé (2019)
Clash (2021)
Olòturé: The Journey (2024, TV Series)
The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 (2024)
Love In Every Word (2025)

As a Director/Producer

Being Mrs. Elliott (2014)
The First Lady (2015)
Wives on Strike (2016)
Okafor’s Law (2017)
Moms at War (2018)

Net Worth

Omoni Oboli has built a successful career in Nollywood, earning from acting, directing, and producing films. Her estimated net worth is approximately ₦500 million (about $1.2 million USD), derived from film revenues, endorsements, and other business ventures.

Omoni Oboli Biography, Age & Net Worth