Folake Olowofoyeku

TV Actress

Birthday October 26, 1983

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Nigeria

Age 40 years old

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About

Musician and actress who landed her first series regular role as the titular Abishola in the CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola. In 2017, she starred in the film Death Race 2050.

Before Fame

She attended a boarding school in Benin City before transferring to Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls in Ikeja, Lagos. She then attended Oxbridge Tutorial College. She emigrated to the United States at the age of 18. She earned her Bachelor's from City College of New York where she also played basketball.

Trivia

She began her acting career working in off-off-off-Broadway theater. Under the moniker of The Folake, she plays Afro-beat electronic music.

Family Life

She and her brother Toby Foyeh were born to parents Felicia and Babatunji Olowofoyeku. She is the youngest child of 20.

Associated With

She played the love interest of Gaby Hoffmann's character in the final season of Transparent.