Folu Storms Biography: Age, Career, Net Worth, Movies & TV Shows, Education, Awards, Real Name

Folu Storms, born Ada Afoluwake Ogunkeye, is a Nigerian media personality who first gained widespread recognition as a radio host on Inspiration FM before expanding into television presenting and acting.

She earned acclaim for producing and hosting The New Africa documentary on Ndani TV, which was nominated for Best Documentary at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, and her portrayal of Sope in the MTV Shuga series further elevated her profile.

Since her debut in 2012, she has become one of Nigeria’s most versatile on‑air talents, seamlessly moving between broadcast journalism, voice‑over work, and dramatic roles.

Profile

• Full name: Ada Afoluwake Ogunkeye
• Nickname: Folu Storms
• Date of birth: November 25, 1986
• Age: 39 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Aguda, Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria
• State of origin: Lagos State
• Nationality: Nigerian
• Profession: Radio host and presenter; actress; voice‑over artist; television host
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Unmarried
• Children: None
• Relationship status: Single
• Ethnicity: Yoruba
• Net worth: $300,000

Early Life and Education

Folu Storms now at the age of 39, was born on November 25, 1986, in Aguda, Surulere, Lagos State.

She attended Corona VI for primary school and then The Lagoon Secondary School in Lagos before completing her secondary education at St Leonards‑Mayfield School in the United Kingdom.

Between 2005 and 2008, she earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Aberystwyth University, followed by a Master of Laws (LLM) at the University of Bristol in 2009.

She also holds a diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the Pan‑African University.

Personal Life

Folu keeps her personal affairs very private.

Public records indicate she is unmarried and has no children.

There are no high‑profile relationships or controversies on public record.

Career

Storms began her professional journey as a lawyer before transitioning to broadcasting in 2012 with 92.3 Inspiration FM.

She was a finalist in MTV Base Africa’s VJ search, which led to her role at Ndani TV as a presenter and content producer.

There she developed The New Africa documentary, earning a nomination at the 2016 AMVCA.

She later co‑hosted the Breakfast show on Smooth 98.1 FM and continued acting, most notably as Sope in MTV Shuga and its spin‑off Alone Together.

Her screen credits have expanded to series like The Men’s Club (Season 3) and Unmarried, as well as films such as Charge and Bail and Cake.

Awards

• 2016 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards – Best Documentary (for The New Africa)
• 2017 Ebony Life TV Sisterhood Awards – TV Personality of the Year
• 2018 The Future Awards Africa – On‑Air Personality
• 2018 ELOY Awards – On‑Air Personality

Net Worth

Folu Storm’s estimated net worth is estimated to be around $300,000, accumulated through acting, brand endorsements, doing voice overs among others.

Filmography

• The New Africa Documentary (2016) – Producer
• MTV Shuga (2019) – as Sope
• Man of Her Dreams (2019) – as Ladi
• Rule Number 1 (2020) – Role unspecified
• Unmarried (2019–2020) – as Kamsi
• MTV Shuga: Alone Together (2020) – as Sope
• The Men’s Club: Season 3 (2020) – as Tonye
• Price of Admission (2021) – as Rukky
• Charge and Bail (2021) – as Aisha
• Crime and Justice Lagos (2022) – as Kelechi Farasin
• Cake (2022) – as Mfon
• Baby Farm (2025) – as Joy
• Red Circle (2025) – as Fikayo Holloway