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Buxomy Nollywood actress is one of Nollywood most verstile character.The third child of a family of six,her family hails from Oyo State and her mother is from Edo State. Bimbo Akintola is not a run-of-the-mill actress,having distinguished herself in the profession.She attended Maryland Private Primary School and Command Day Secondary School,both in Lagos.After which she did a diploma course in Theater Arts at the University of Ibadan and followed it up with a Bachelor's degree.

Bimbo fell in love with music earlier in her life but acting career took off while on campus.A friend of hers, named Bassey Okon asked her if she was interested in playing a certain role in Lola Fani-Kayode's upcoming TV series Family Ties to which she was affirmative.They together came down to Lagos to meet Lola and she was given the role.Incidentally, her first movie role was facilitated by Niyi Wuraola who was a crew member of Family Ties. Niyi later told Tade Ogidan about Bimbo's skill in interpreting roles.So,when it was time for him to shoot Owo Blow,he invited her for audition and she got a role.And from 1995,when Owo Blow was shot till date,Bimbo has featured in some of the best movies produced in the country.They include The Gardener,Back to Life, Ogede Didun,Diamond Ring,The Mourning After,Temi Ni Tooto and Out of Bounds which shot her into the limelight.

Bimbo is often described as being weird because of the kind of roles she's given to play and her past relationship with Afrobeat artiste,Dele Mabiaku.The 'kiss and tell' attitude of her past lovers who would rather expose her secret habits has also not helped matter.THe seductive actress loves wearing casuals especially jeans and T-shirts and doesn't give a hoot about that.She think she's nice,caring and principled.She is also outgoing and loves meeting people.

Bimbo funny enough doesn't see herself doing any other thing aside acting and that explains why she's giving it her best.she's one of the best actresses around.Despite the fact that she considers her Yoruba as not fluent,she has featured in movies done in either Yoruba or English.Her kind of man must be nice,loving and appreciative of her and everybody else.He must look good enough.Bimbo, aside reading also loves dancing and singing.