THE UNTOLD STORY OF AN UNCOMMON PHILANTROPHIST AND CELEBRITY
Early life of Bigvai Jokotoye
Born on 13th of August, to the family of late Pastor and Mrs Jokotoye, from Ajaawa-ogbomosho, Oyo state Nigeria, while his mum hailed from Cotonou Benin Republic.
Young Jokotoye attended Ilofa Grammar school,Ilofa kwara state, C.A.C grammar school, Akure, Ondo state,dropped out of UNAD in 2001 before proceeding to College of Aviation studies.
On 11th May 2001, He lost his dad, Pastor Jokotoye, and after his father's death, He decided to live on his Gods given talents which is acting. He's a guitar lover and also been into music for a while as well.
His acting career.Bigvai Jokotoye started his career as an actor in 1987 with church drama group of C.A.C Erin-ile Kwara state where his father was a Pastor, but delved into it professionally in 2001 and he had been featured in over 50 movies both English and Yoruba, such as Adenuga soaps, Kurukuru, Ireoluwa, Ore Ofe, Oranmiyan, Angeli mi, Ogun, Eleburu Ike, Jenifa, Omo Iya Kan, Baba Ologba to mention few, He has also produced films like Epe Ana and the rest.
Awards and nominations
Bigvai Jokotoye has had an handful of awards and nominations. City people best supporting actor 2014, Best actor Mapoly, Abeokuta 2014, YIA California, best actor, Nominated for YOMAFA awards, best supporting actor, Nominated for Yoruba movie academy best upcoming 2013, Marriage. In the year 2013, He was involved in a paternity scandal with his ex girlfriend Bukky Ajayi. He's relocated to California, USA and in April 2016 He got married to the Love of his life, and He's been happily married since then.
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