Bolanle Austen-Peters Biography: Net Worth, Height, Movies & TV Shows, Age, Husband, Parents, Instagram, Children

Bolanle Austen-Peters, born on February 4, 1969, in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian lawyer, filmmaker, theatre director, and cultural entrepreneur.

She is the founder of Terra Kulture and Bolanle Austen-Peters Productions, producing acclaimed stage works such as Saro the Musical and Fela and The Kalakuta Queens, as well as films like 93 Days, The Bling Lagosians, and Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.

Profile

• Full Name: Bolanle Austen-Peters
• Stage Name: BAP
• Born: February 4, 1969
• Age: 56 years old
• Birthplace: Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
• Nationality: Nigerian
• Occupation: Lawyer, Film & Theatre Director, Producer, Cultural Entrepreneur
• Height: 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
• Parents: Chief Afe Babalola SAN (father), Mrs. Bisi Babalola (mother)
• Siblings: George Olatunde Babalola, Gboyega Afe Babalola, Folashade Alli SAN, Mimi
• Spouse: Adegboyega Austen-Peters
• Children: Tamilayo Austen-Peters, Tifeoluwa Austen-Peters
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Bolanle Austen-Peters was born on February 4, 1969, in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, she is 56 years old, born into a prominent Yoruba Christian family from Ekiti State.

Her father, Chief Afe Babalola SAN, is a highly respected lawyer and educationist, while her mother, Retired Major Mrs. Bisi Babalola, served in the Nigerian Army.

She grew up alongside four siblings, George Olatunde Babalola, Gboyega Afe Babalola, Folashade Alli SAN, and Mimi.

Bolanle attended Command Secondary School and International School Ibadan before proceeding to the University of Lagos, where she earned her LL.B in Law. She later obtained a Master’s degree in International Law from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Career

Bolanle began her career in law, working at her father’s firm, Afe Babalola and Co., before taking on roles with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the United Nations Development Programme.

In 2003, she founded Terra Kulture, a leading Nigerian cultural center dedicated to promoting arts, theatre, education, and tourism. The establishment grew to include a restaurant, bookstore, art gallery, language school, theatre, and training academy.

In 2013, she launched Bolanle Austen-Peters Productions (BAP Productions), producing widely acclaimed theatre works such as Saro the Musical, Wakaa! The Musical, and Fela and the Kalakuta Queens.

She successfully brought Nigerian stage productions to London’s West End, gaining international recognition. Bolanle also ventured into filmmaking, producing and directing notable films such as 93 Days, The Bling Lagosians, Collision Course, Man of God, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, and House of Ga’a.

Her projects have earned multiple local and international awards, and she is credited with raising the standard of theatre and film production in Nigeria.

Through her Terra Academy for the Arts, she has trained thousands of young Nigerians in creative industry skills, impacting the country’s cultural development.

Social Media

• Instagram: @bolanleaustenpeters
• Facebook: Bolanle Austen-Peters
• Twitter: @bolanleap

Personal Life

Nigerian lawyer, filmmaker, theatre director, and cultural entrepreneur, Bolanle Austen-Peters is married to Adegboyega Austen-Peters, and they have two children, Tamilayo and Tifeoluwa.

Regarding her height, She stands at 5 feet 6 inches tall (168 cm). She has maintained a private life with no known public record of previous romantic relationships before her marriage.

Filmography

• 93 Days
• The Bling Lagosians
• Collision Course
• Man of God
• Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
• House of Ga’a
• Notable Theatre Productions
• Saro the Musical
• Wakaa! The Musical
• Fela and the Kalakuta Queens
• Man Enough

Net Worth

Bolanle Austen-Peters has an estimated net worth of $2 million, with her income coming from her work as a lawyer, filmmaker, theatre director, and entrepreneur.

Her cultural enterprise, Terra Kulture, along with her film and theatre productions, plays a major role in her financial success.