Dolapo 'LowlaDee' Adeleke
| Dolapo Adeleke | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Adedolapo Omolola Adeleke September 6, 1990 Kano State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Covenant University |
| Occupation | director, screenwriter, producer, editor |
Dolapo Adeleke, also known as LowlaDee is a Nigerian filmmaker.
Early life and education
Born on September 6, 1990 in Kano State, Adeleke began writing at an early age, publishing two books before entering university.[1] Adeleke had her secondary education in Dansol High School, Lagos State. She graduated with a degree in Mass Communication from Covenant University in 2011.[2]
Career
LowlaDee founded Doreen Media Africa in 2014, a company that initiates and popularize multimedia content. In 2016, she launched LowlaDee TV. In an interview with Busayo Adekoya of ThisDay Newspaper, she stated that she began directing films at 21.[3] In 2016, her web series, This is It garnered over 300,000 views,[4] and got rave reviews upon release.[5] In 2012, she was included in Vanguard list of young Nigerians making significant impact, and was noted to have won Best teen writer of the year award by Angles Magazine for writing Flesh and Blood and The Little White Hen.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Be My Guest [7] | writer, screenplay and producer credits |
| The Call [8] | starred Eldee, Paul Utomi and Adesua Etomi | |
| 2014 | Brave | starred Adesua Etomi |
| 2015 | A Place Called Happy | starred Blossom Chukwujekwu and Kiki Omeili |
| 2016 | This Is It | starred Nick Mutuma |
| 2017 | Entangled [9] | |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Best of Nollywood Awards [10] | Best Short Film | Brave | Won |
| 2015 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards [11] | Best Director | Nominated | |
| Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards [12] | Best Short Film | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | EbonyLife Sisterhood Awards Africa | Film Director of the Year | This Is It | Nominated |
Personal life
In August 2007, on her way to get certain documents from school, after gaining admission to Covenant University, Adeleke was involved in an accident that resulted to scars on her face. According to her, this event resulted to her self-discovery in life.[2]
References
- ↑ Sinmisola, Yusuf. "WCW OF THE WEEK – DOLAPO ADELEKE".
- 1 2 admin (August 20, 2015). "8 Years After an Accident that Left Her with Permanent Facial Scars, Filmmaker LowlaDee Tells Her Inspiring Story". Bellanaija.com.
- ↑ Adekoya, Busayo (2014). "Nigeria: 'I Produced My First Film At 21'".
- ↑ admin (2016). "THE FILM BLOG: ‘THIS IS IT’ HAS OUR ATTENTION, AND LOWLADEE IS A QUIET STORM".
- ↑ admin (2016). "4 reasons you should binge-watch Lowladee's web series". Pulse.ng.
- ↑ Gotevbe, Victor (March 17, 2012). "YOUNG NIGERIANS MAKING THE DIFFERENCE". Vanguard.com.
- ↑ admin (2013). "A Tale of Love, Trust, Friendship and Restoration". BellaNaija.com.
- ↑ Iykon, Tolu (June 17, 2013). "FAB Film: Watch The Call by Lowladee". FabMagazine.com.
- ↑ Aniemeka, Chuka (January 18, 2017). "Entangled: Lowladee Is Working On A New Romantic Comedy TV Series". OnlineNigeria.com.
- ↑ admin (October 27, 2014). "BON AWARDS 2014: Authentic Winners List". Encomium Magazine.
- ↑ Sanusi, Hassan (2015). "Full list of nominees for Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2015". TheNet.ng.
- ↑ Izuzu, Chidumga (2014). "Rita Dominic, 'October 1', '30 Days in Atlanta', get nominations". Pulse.ng.