Scarlet Gomez
Nigerian Actress
Gbemisola Scarlet Shotade professionally known as Scarlet Gomez, is a Nigerian actress, known for her lead role in the 2023 Showmax Original telenovela-series Wura. In 2012, she won the Miss United Nations Tourism pageant in Kingston, Jamaica.
Early life and career
Gbemisola Scarlet Shotade was born in Surulere, Lagos, to Nigerian parents. Her father, Adetokunbo Shotade, also known as “Toks” Shotade, was a music producer and sound engineer who influenced her early interest in music. Shotade attended Princeton School for her primary education and Ogunlade College for her secondary education before obtaining a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. She competed in several beauty pageants, including Miss Nigeria, Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria and Miss Global Nigeria, finishing as first runner-up in the latter competition.
In 2012, she won the Miss United Nations Tourism pageant held in Kingston, Jamaica. The following year, she ventured briefly into the music industry as a Video vixen, appearing in "Love Song" by Timi Dakolo, "Eziokwu" by Lynxxx, "Bartender" by Naeto C and "Run My Race" by Burna Boy. Later that year, she released her debut single, "Catch Me", which was produced by DJ Klem, before subsequently transitioning into Nollywood.
In 2014, she made her acting debut in the Africa Magic original Scarlet.
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