Sola Sobowale Biography and net worth 2025
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Nollywood star Sola Sobowale has become a household name. With her 43-year career long, the Nigerian actress, movie producer, screenwriter, and director has proved that hard work and talent are enviable skills.
The 'Wedding party' actress, Sola Sobowale has always accredited her success in the Nollywood industry to God.
Sola Sobowale role in movies has been a source of inspiration to many young upcoming actors and actresses.
Sola Sobowaler career reinventing role in 'King of Boys' produced and written by Kemi Adetiba, launched the veteran actress into a greater dimension of her career.
Ever since the release of KOB (King of Boys) in 2018, Sola Sobowale has been tagged 'Oba'.
The Nigerian veteran actress, Sola Sobowale is a force to be reckoned with and is one of Nollywood's most influential actresses.
This article would cover Sola Sobowale's biography, her career, marriage, education, and her net worth in 2025.
Sola Sobowale's biography and early life
Early days of Sola Sobowale
Sola Sobowale was born on December 26, 1965, in Ondo State to Joseph and Esther Olagookun.
Her father was a retired principal and her mother, was a former headmistress. After her primary and secondary education, she got admitted to the University of Ibadan to study Music.
But, along the line her passion for acting made her decide to finish with Theatre Arts. Sola Sobowale got into the movie industry through her brother-in-law, Tunji Oyelana.
Sola Sobowale's parent were not in support of her acting career initially but later supported her.
Sola Sobowale's husband, children
Sola Sobowale's husband is Oludotun Sobowale, and he was the former corporate executive director of EKO Hospital, before relocating to England, and they are blessed with Taiwo Sobowale and Kehinde Sobowale, and three boys.
The actress and her husband have a total of five children. According to the veteran actress one of her daughters, Taiwo starred in the series, 'Everyday People', "but she is no longer into acting."
"My children only feature in all the movies I produced from 15 years till date. My twin daughters also write all my movie scripts.".
Sola Sobowale, her husband, Dotun Sobowale and her twin daughters
Sola explained that her children are accomplished individuals with thriving careers in accounting, advertising, business management, and engineering.
Ever since her return, the 58-year-old Nollywood veteran actress has dazzled fans with her dynamic acting experience from Mo Abudu's, 'The Wedding Party' which broke box office record as a highest-grossing movie; to Kemi Adetiba's, 'King of Boys', 7 part series, 'Return of the King', etc.
Sola Sobowale's reinvented acting career has endeared her to leading brands in Nigeria to get endorsements
Sola Sobowale's acting career
Sola's acting career was not a smooth ride at the beginning. First, she got into the industry with the help of her brother-in-law, Tunji Oyelana where she made her acting debut in the movie "Sura the tailor".
Tunji Oyelana played a critical role in Sola's acting career, he also enrolled her in the University. Oyelana doubled as a lecturer, singer, and actor.
At first, Sola’s parents were against her acting but Oyelana was able to convince her parents that was a noble profession and not an avenue to become wayward. Fortunately, Sola's parents gave their consent.
Before stardom, Sola Sobowale had roles in "The Village Headmaster", "Mirror in the Sun", and the Yoruba film, "Asewo To Re Mecca".
Sola Sobowale joined acting through numerous roles in movies produced by Awada Kerikeri Group under the leadership of Adebayo Salami.
Sola Sobowale on movie set for Kunle Afolayan's 'Anikulapo' movie
Over the years, Sola has scripted, co-scripted, directed, and produced several Nigerian films including "Ohun Oko Somida", a 2010 Nigerian film that stars Adebayo Salami.
She starred in "Dangerous Twins", a 2004 Nigerian drama film produced by Tade Ogidan, written and directed by Niji Akanni. She also featured in "Family on Fire" produced and directed by Tade Ogidan.
Sola Sobowale hit a jackpot when she got her role in Super Story as Toyin Tomato.
However, since she returned, the veteran actress has metamorphosed from Toyin Tomato to Eniola Salami and Laburu, a lead character she played in Kemi Adetiba's 'King of Boys'.
In march 2024, Sobowale also featured in the Netflix series “Postcards” the movie which is a collaboration of Nollywood and Bollywood was shot in Mumbai and Lagos.
Anyone would be amazed at the radical rebrand that Sola Sobowale's acting career has experienced in 6 years following her trip to the UK to take care of her children and husband.
Why is Sola Sobowale called Toyin Tomato?
Sola Sobowale aka Toyin Tomato
Toyin Tomato is a name she got from her years of acting in Wale Adenuga’s “Super Story” in 2001, after gracing the screen for several years.
Meanwhile the same stage name "Toyin Tomato'' is also accredited to Yoruba actress Toyin Adegbola for her role in the movie, 'Asewo to re Mecca.'
Generally, when Nollywood actors take on a role and deliver it professionally, fans make it a mental note to associate the character and the actress as one person.
After the major hit in Sola Sobowale's career that made her the cynosure of fans, producers, and filmmakers the veteran actress took a 15-year hiatus.
Speaking with the Guardian Lifestyle, Sola explained she left being an actress to take care of her children. As much as she values her job as an actress, for her, family comes first.
“The moment you have children, then you must be ready to take full responsibility. Education is something that is of priority to me, and that is the legacy you can give to your children.”
In another interview with Premium Times, the 'Wedding Party' actress Sola Sobowale revealed her inability to juggle between acting and family.
"I couldn’t do two things at a time, meaning I couldn’t face my career and carry out my responsibility as a mother. So, I had to sacrifice one for the other.
I have got five children so I had to take care of them. I left Nigeria 15 years ago, took them with me, and gave them the best education. There are now graduates and gainfully employed."
Sola Sobowale's endorsements deals
Sola Sobowale is an ambassador for Unity bank
Sobowale landed an endorsement deal with BSTAN Homes, a real estate and property design, construction and development company in Nigeria in 2017.
The Nollywood actress bagged a deal with Middlechase, an award-winning property development company in December 2021.
Sobowale took to social media to celebrate her win in a post she captioned:
"Signed, Sealed and Delivered. Another year of continued partnership with @Middlechase #wearefamily"
Sola Sobiwale also signed an endorsement deal with Telecommunication Giant in Nigeria, Globacom, Mouka foams, Unity Bank etc.
Sola Sobowale's net worth 2025
Sola Sobowale's endeavours as a filmmaker have earned her a substantial amount to become one of the richest actresses in Nigeria.
Sola Sobowale's successful career is also credited to several other endorsement deals. Sola Sobowale's net worth in 2025 is estimated to be about $5 million.
Sola acts in both Nollywood English movies and also Nollywood Yoruba movies, she earns between ₦2,000,000 ($1,300) to ₦4,000,000 ($2,700) per movie role as an A-list actress in the industry depending on the role.
Sola Sobowale controversies
In may 2024, there was a rumor that Sola Sobowale was involved in drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia and was arrested.
Sola Sobowale later debunked this rumor and clarify that the allegation was baseless.