Omotola is from the Yoruba omo (ọmọ — child) + tola (tó la — worthy of wealth) — "child worthy of wealth." A modern American baby name in the broader Yoruba-Nigerian heritage aesthetic. Omotola in Yoruba tradition — central to traditional Yoruba feminine naming + the iconic foundational Yoruba child-blessing convention. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (born 1978) — iconic Nigerian Nollywood actress + singer + philanthropist; widely considered one of the foundational greatest Nollywood actresses of all time + one of the foundational figures of modern African cinema + widely known as the iconic foundational Omosexy; over 300+ leading roles across Nigerian Nollywood + international cinema since 1995 — making her one of the most-prolific African actresses in history; her foundational films include the iconic foundational **Mortal Inheritance (1995) — Nollywood debut at age 17 — earning her foundational African Movie Academy Award for Best Actress (2005) — making her one of the foundational early Nollywood female stars, Last Flight to Abuja (2012) — opposite Hakeem Kae-Kazim — widely considered one of the foundational works of modern Nigerian cinema, Ize-Aiyi-Edi (2013), the iconic foundational The Alaafin (2016), and over 200+ additional foundational Nollywood productions; first Sub-Saharan African woman to be honored on the iconic foundational Time 100 Most Influential People in the World (2013) — alongside iconic foundational figures including Barack Obama + Hillary Clinton; United Nations World Food Programme Goodwill Ambassador (2005-present); MOBO Lifetime Achievement Award (2014); over 8 million Instagram followers — one of the most-followed African celebrities; founder of the iconic foundational Omotola Youth Empowerment Programme. Princess Omotola** — Yoruba-Nigerian heritage naming.
Featured throughout Yoruba heritage and Nollywood.
Omotola reduces to seven.