Akin Ogungbe
Christopher Akintola Ogungbe (1934 – November 2012) was a Nigerian film actor, filmmaker, producer and director.
Akin Ogungbe | |
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| Born | Christopher Akintola Ogungbe 1934 |
| Died | November 28, 2012 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Ireke Onibudo and Baba Ibeji |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1953-2012 |
| Known for | Stage play
Drama Movie |
| Relatives | Segun Ogungbe (son) Claudius Olaseinde Ogungbe (sibling) |
Early life and career
He was born in 1934 at Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria where he later died on November 2012.[1] His mother took him to live with his grandmother after he stopped schooling, at first he went to learn tailoring. He started by watching Baba GT Onimole as an apprentice, according to his brother his first play was title "a terrible life"and his stage name is Baba Ibeji.[2] He had featured, directed and produced several Nigerian films such as Ireke Onibudo and 50-50, a movie produced in 1990 that featured the veteran comic actor Bolaji Amusan.[3]
Personal life
He had 20 wives and 50 children, among his children is a Nigerian film actor, director and producer, Segun Ogungbe.[4][5]
Selected filmography
- 50-50 (1990)
- Ireke Onibudo
- Asiri Baba Ibeji
- Ologbo Jigolo
- Lisabi
- Igba funfun
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2019-05-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Akin Ogungbe's last act - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2015-02-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Late Akin Ogungbe Had 20 Wives, 50 Kids — P.M. NEWS Nigeria". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- "Veteran actor, Ogungbe, dies at 78". The Punch— Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.