Moyo Lawal

Moyo Lawal
Born January 1
Badagry, Lagos State
Nationality Nigerian
Citizenship Nigeria
Education Creative Arts, University of Lagos
Alma mater University of Lagos
Occupation Actress
Notable work Holding Hope
Television Jenifa's Diary
Awards Revelation of the year" at Best of Nollywood Awards 2012

Moyo Lawal is a Nigerian actress. She won the award "Revelation of the year" at Best of Nollywood Awards in 2012.

Early life and education

Lawal was born in Badagry town and received primary, secondary, & tertiary education in Nigeria. She obtained her BSc degree in Creative Arts from the University of Lagos. She said she did not have children because it is hard work.

Career

Lawal began acting in small play productions when she had been convinced to venture into acting by a friend of hers whilst in school. She took part in the Next Movie Star Nigerian TV reality show but was unsuccessful in it.

Lawal debuted her first professional acting career in the TV series titled Shallow Waters in which she played the role of Chioma in the TV series. Lawal's career became more pronounced when she was able to secure herself a movie role in an award-winning TV series titled Tinsel where she played the notable role of a character named Chinny.

Lawal In the 2012 edition of Best of Nollywood Awards stylized as BON Awards won the award for Revelation of the Year.

Activism

Lawal who was a victim of an unsuccessful armed robbery attempt that occurred on third mainland bridge in Lagos, Nigeria has created awareness of the incident by narrating her ordeal and suggesting methods to curb incidences as such to avoid a reoccurrence. She further explained that creating awareness was the only solution as after narrating her ordeal, several other persons reached out to her explaining similar ordeals they encountered on the same route and she was also a victim of her sextape leaked.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref
2012 Best of Nollywood Awards Revelation of the year Won
2018 Best Actress in a Lead Role - Yoruba Nominated

Selected filmography

  • Holding Hope
  • A Time To Heal
  • A Toast To Heartbreak
  • Emem and Angie
  • Madam’s PA
  • Tangled Web
  • Millenium Parent
  • Desperate Baby Mama
  • Parents’ Guard
  • The Bridal Shower
  • Big Gals on Campus
  • Cloud of Pain
  • Mistresses
  • Never Love a Prince
  • Thanks For Coming
  • Judas Game

TV series

Lawal has taken part in various Nigerian TV series amongst these are ;