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At 13, She’s Breaking Records! 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Simisola Gbadamosi, the Voice of Tola in Iwájú and Nigeria’s Youngest Emmy Nominee – A Conversation with Black Film Wire
Simisola Gbadamosi: The Young Star Taking Animation by Storm Some stars are made, and some are simply born for it. Simisola Gbadamosi fits both descriptions—gracing the screen with talent beyond her years while staying refreshingly humble. At just 13 years old, Simi is making waves as one of Nigeria’s brightest young talents. She stars as the voice of Tola in Iwájú , Disney+’s groundbreaking animated series created by the pan-African British-based Kugali Media in collaboratio

Sahndra Fon Dufe
Apr 3, 202512 min read
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