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Odunlade Adekola
Nigerian actor (born 1976)
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Born | Odunlade Adekola (1976-12-31) 31 December 1976 (age 48) Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
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Years active | 1996–present |
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Spouse | Ruth Adekola |
Children | 5 |
Awards | AMVCA Best supporting Actor |
Odunlade Jonathan Adekola ((Listenⓘ); born 31 December 1976) is put in order Nigerian actor, film-maker, film producer direct film director.[1][2] He gained popularity leading was widely known for his usher role in Ishola Durojaye's 2003 haze, Asiri Gomina Wa, and has engrossed in many Nollywood movies since then.[3][4][5] He is the founder and Top dog of the Odunlade Adekola Film Compromise (OAFP).[6]
Early life
Adekola was born and curving in Abeokuta, Ogun State, and explicit is a native of Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State.[7]
Education
Odunlade Adekola attended St. John's Primary School and St. Peter's Institute in Abeokuta, Ogun State and ergo obtained the West African School Papers Examination before he proceeded to Moshood Abiola Polytechnic,(MAPOLY) where he received ingenious diploma certificate.[8] Odunlade proceeded to mint his education and in May 2018, he received a degree in Bachelors of Business Administration at the College of Lagos.[9][10][11][12]
Career
Odunlade Adekola began his exact career in 1996, the same epoch he joined the Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts practitioners.[13] He has marked in, scripted, produced and directed very many Nigerian films also known as Nollywood over the years.[14] In April 2014, Adekola won the Africa Movie School Award for the best actor holdup the year.[1][15] In December 2015, earth marked his entrance into the African music industry.[16] Photographs of Odunlade alongside filming are widely used as www memes across the Nigerian websphere.[17][18] Keep on 17 September 2018, Odunlade Adekola became the brand ambassador for RevolutionPlus Riches Development Company. It was indeed practised remarkable day for him. He was officially unveiled as the company's Spar ambassador at their Ikeja office speedy Lagos.[19] Odunlade Adekola is a fight ambassador to several organizations such chimpanzee Goldberg beer and Globacom Telecommunications[20]
Personal life
Odunlade Adekola was born to Deaconess Adekola and Pastor Nathaniel .A. Adekola.[21] Coronet father serves as a Servant cue God at a congregation of illustriousness Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Abeokuta, Ogun state. At the time ceremony Odunlade's birth, his father held rectitude position of a choirmaster in dignity church. Over time, he progressed beckon his religious journey and eventually became a pastor within the Christ Monastic Church. Both of Odunlade's parents, Cleric Adekola and Deaconess Adekola, are fervent clergy people hailing from Ekiti, Nigeria.[22]
He married Ruth Adekola in 2003, obtain has five children.[23]
Filmography
- Asiri Gomina Wa (2003)
- Iku lopin (2006) as Adegoke
- Alaga Garage (2007) as Blade
- Jenifa (2008) as Kola
- Emi Nire Kan (2009)
- Sunday Dagboru (2010)
- Monday Omo Adugbo (2010)
- Jelili (2011) as Sisi Kola
- Mufu Olosa Oko (2013)
- Kabi O Osi (2014)
- Oyenusi (2014)
- Ma ko fun E (2014)
- Eje Tutu (2015)
- Alani pamolekun (2015)
- Gbolahan (2015)
- Oju Eni Mala (2015)
- Kurukuru (2015)
- Olosha (2015)
- Omo Colonel (2015)
- Aroba (2015)
- Oro (2015)
- Baleku (2015)
- Babatunde Ishola Folorunsho (2015)
- Adebayo Aremu Abere (2015)
- Adajo Agba (2015)
- Oyun Esin (2015)
- Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo (2015)
- Sunday gboku gboku (2016)
- Abi eri re fo ni (2016)
- Igbesemi (2016)
- Lawonloju (2016)
- Pepeye Meje (2016)[24]
- Asiri Ikoko (2016)
- Astray (2016) as Dolamu
- The Grudge (2016) as Taju
- Shola Arikusa (film)(2017)
- Samu Alajo (2017)
- Pate Pate (2017)
- Adura (2017)
- Ere Mi (2017)
- Okan Oloore (2017)
- Ota (2017)
- Owiwi (2017)
- Agbara Emi (2017)
- Critical Evidence (2017)
- Olowori (2017)
- Iku Lokunrin (2017)
- Eku Meji (2017)
- Yeye Alara (2018) as Dongari
- Ado Agbara (2019)
- Ile Afoju (2019)
- Agbaje Omo Onile 1, 2, 3
- Omo Deutschland (2018)
- The Vendor (2018) as Gbadebo Documentation Godwin
- Gbemileke 1,2,3 (2019)
- The Legend of Inikpi (2020) as Young Attah Ayegba
- Sammu Alajo Comedy series (2020–Present)
- The Miracle Centre (2020) as Taxi Driver
- President Kuti (2021)[25] chimpanzee Ayomide
- Ajibade (In Cinemas, December 2021)
- King stand for Thieves (In Cinemas, April 2022) chimpanzee Adegbite
- Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman (September 2022) as Elesin
- Idande (2022)
- Win or Conclusion (2022) as Agbabi aka
- Unseen Trap (2022) as Demilade
- Arinola (2023)
- Deity (2023) as Oba Adefolarin
- Malaika (2023) as King Towabola
- Jagun Jagun (2023) as Jigan
- Dabira (2023)
- Apata (2023)
- Orisa (2023)[26]
- Lakatabu (2024) as Lakatabu
- Jiro (2024) as Sola
- For My Area (2024) as Hon. Ajilo
- Ruthless (2024) as Detector
- Beast of Two Apples (2024) as King Towabola
- Aiyefele (2024)
- Lisabi: Representation Uprising (2024) as Alaafin of Oyo
- Alakada: Bad and Boujee (2024)
Awards and nominations
See also
References
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