Olimpia Anna Ajakaiye (born 24 July 1974) is a Polish interior designer, actress and television presenter.

Biography

Olimpia Ajakaiye was born on 24 July 1974 in Kraków, Poland.[1] Ajakaiye graduated from the Faculty of Interior Design of the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, in a specilisation in furniture design, as well as from the Pedagogical University of Kraków.[2][3] Her designs are characterised by organic and simple shapes with elements of European minimalism and African styles. The Polish Investment and Trade Agency exhibited her works in Berlin, Hamburg, Helsinki, Geneva, and Madrid to promote Polish design. Ajakaiye also teaches interior design, and orgnises art events, and children's art classes.[2] Since 2018, together with company AQForm, she developes light fittings.[4]

She also works as an actress, and was in television series such as Klasa na obcasach (1998–2000), Na dobre i na złe (2000), Sukces (2000), Zostać miss (2001), True Law (2005), Na Wspólnej (2007), Julia (2012), Święty (2020), and Na sygnale (2021–2024).[1][5] In the past she was also a television presenter, among others, hosting shows such as Na gapę for Canal+, Przytul mnie for Polsat, Pytanie na śniadanie for Polish Television, and Good Morning TVN for TVN.[5][6]

In 2007, she was a brand ambassador of Kraków-based spa and beauty salons Le Premier.[7]

Since 2023, Ajakaiye hosts a YouTube webseries Show Room, in which she showcases interior design, and teaches how to arrange rooms. The programme is produced by KRK FILM.[8]

Private life

In 2024, Ajakaiye married actor Bogusław Kudłek.[9] She has a son.[6]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1998–2000 Klasa na obcasach Olivia Television series
2000 Na dobre i na złe Marysia, dr Diolo's fiancée Television series; 2 episodes
Sukces Casting coordinator Television series
To my Feature film
2001 Zostać miss Marzena Romario Television series
2005 True Law Julia Szulc's secretary Television series; episode no. 8
2007 Na Wspólnej Sabina Television series; 2 episodes
2012 Julia TV presenter Television series: episode no. 90
2020 Święty Zarina Television series; 7 episodes
2021–2024 Na sygnale Afiya Ogrodnik Television series; main role; 85 episodes

References

  1. ^ a b "Olimpia Ajakaiye". filmpolski.pl (in Polish).
  2. ^ a b "Portret projektanta: Olimpia Ajakaiye". czterykaty.pl. 12 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Olimpia Ajakaiye". filmweb.pl (in Polish).
  4. ^ Adam Zys (12 June 2018). "Kooperacje skazane na sukces, czyli jak projektować światło?". whitemad.pl (in Polish).
  5. ^ a b "Olimpia Ajakaiye była gwiazdą TVP i TVN. Nigdy nie zgadniesz, czym zajmuje się obecnie". plejada.pl (in Polish). 13 January 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Co się dzieje z polską królową krzyżówek?". fakt.pl. 5 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Olimpia Ajakaiye twarzą marki Le Premier". wirtualnemedia.pl (in Polish). 14 June 2007.
  8. ^ "Była prezenterka TVN i TVP z kanałem na YouTube". wirtualnemedia.pl (in Polish). 13 January 2023.
  9. ^ Kacper Kulpicki (3 January 2025). "Ślub polskich aktorów po przejściach. 'Kochamy się i niech tak zostanie'". rozrywka.o2.pl.
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