EXCLUSIVE: Bob Hearts Abishola star Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù has signed a contract with Anonymous Content for representation in all areas.
FULL INTERVIEW: Billy Gardell and Folake Olowofoyeku Talk “Bob Hearts Abishola”
Olówófôyekù had 95 episodes to her credit on Bob Hearts Abishola when the CBS comedy concluded its fifth season in May. Her starring role as Abishola earned her an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She also won the 2019 Breakout Actress in TV Award from the Sync Con Honors Awards.
She will next voice a character in Disney's animated prequel Mufasa: The Lion King, starring Beyoncé, Donald Glover, Seth Rogen and others. The Barry Jenkins-directed film is set to hit theaters in December.
Olówófôyekù grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. She then attended the City College of New York, where she earned a BA with honors in theater. She also had a collegiate basketball career, playing for CCNY's Beavers.
