Allwell Ademola

Allwell Adémọ́lá (9 August 1976 – 27 December 2025) was a Nigerian actress. After a career as a child actress on television, Ademola began appearing in Nollywood films from 1992, performing in both English and Yoruba, in addition to producing and screenwriting. Ademola also appeared on stage, including at the National Theatre, and released an album in 2006 with the band Allwell and Company.

Early life Ademola was born on 9 August 1976 in Lagos, Lagos State, into a Yoruba family. She was a granddaughter of Adetokunbo Ademola, the first chief justice of Nigeria. Ademola's ancestry included royal lineage originating in Abeokuta, Ogun State, including her great-grandfather, who was the Alake of Egbaland.

Ademola was previously engaged; her fiancé died prior to their wedding.

Career After being scouted by Uncle Wole in 1985, Ademola's first credit was an appearance on his television show Animal Games with Uncle Wole, which was produced by the Nigerian Television Authority. She gained greater attention for the children's television series Tales by Moonlight.

In 2002, Ademola formed a band, Allwell and Company. It released an album in 2006.

Death On 27 December 2025, Ademola reportedly complained of having difficulty breathing at her home in Lagos. She was transported to Ancilla Hospital in Agege, where she died of a heart attack. It was initially reported that Ademola had been 43 when she died, but a subsequent statement by her family clarified she had been 49. Ademola's death occurred shortly after she posted a video on Instagram stating that "this year will not see my end". The Theatre Arts and Movie Practitioners Association of Nigeria released a statement commemorating her life and career.

Recognition On 9 August 2026, to mark what would have been Ademola's 50th birthday, Rotimi Salami announced that he would be releasing a film based on her life, entitled Until My Last Breath (Titilailai).

Filmography

Láròdá òjò (2008) as Agbanimoran Eti Keta (2011) as Mama Adigun (also writer) Lagos Girls (2011) as Ebun Ifedolapo (2015) as Nurse Titi Aromimawe (2016) as Iya Feranmi Ireje (2016) as Mrs Folawiyo Gangan (2016) as Radeke Full House (2016) as Mama Omo Emi (2017) as Mummy Funmi Question Unanswered (2017) as Mrs Clara Jail (2017) as Agatha Tiwa's Baggage (2017) as Iyabo Ile Wa (2018) as Mama Kate (also writer and director) Dirty Dirtier (2018) as Mrs Shola Adebimpe Omo Oba (2019) as Olori Apeka (2021) as Mama Sinaayomi Mimi's Voice (2021) as Mrs Adetunji (also director) Eyan Ni Mi (2021) as Mama Twins Onika (2022) as Fadesewa Cookie Spot (2022) as Efe Murder at the Bar (2022) as Kebe Third Eye (2022) as Evelyn (also director) Badcop (2023) as Madam Nadia Shattered Innocence (2023) as Mummy Dele Ibro Ijaya (2025) as Iya Bose Àdùnní: Ògìdán Bìnrin (2025) as Sister Bola