Odunlade Adekola

Odunlade Adekola (born 31 December 1978)[1] is a Nigerian actor, singer, film-maker, producer and director. Born and raised in Abeokuta, Ogun State, but from Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State.[2] He gained popularity with his lead role in Ishola Durojaye's 2003 movie, Asiri Gomina Wa, and has acted in multiple Nollywood movies since then.[3][4][5] He is the founder and CEO of Odunlade Adekola Film Production (OAFP). He is married to Ruth Adekola [6]

Odunlade Adekola
Born (1978-12-31) 31 December 1978
Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Occupation
  • Actor
  • filmmaker
  • director
  • producer
Years active2006-present
Known forSunday Dagboru, Alani Pamolekun, Mufu Oloosha oko, Adebayo Aremu Abere, Odaju, Oyenusi.

Early life

Odunlade Adekola was born on 31 December 1978 in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. He is, however, a native of Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State.[7]

Education

He attended St John's Primary School and St. Peter's College in Abeokuta, obtaining the West African School Certificate Examination before he proceeded to Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, where he received a diploma certificate.[8] He proceeded to further his education and in May 2018,he received a degree in Bachelors of Business Administration at the University of Lagos.[9][10][11]

Career

Adekola began acting in 1996, the same year he joined the Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts practitioners. He has starred in, scripted, produced and directed several Nigerian films over the years.[12] In April 2014, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for the best actor of the year.[2][13] In December 2015, he marked his entrance into the Nigerian music industry.[14] Photographs of Odunlade during filming are widely used as internet meme across the Nigerian webosphere.[15][16]

Filmography
  • "Ile Afoju (2019)"
  • The Vendor (2018)
  • Alani pamolekun (2015)
  • Asiri Gomina Wa (2003)
  • Mufu Olosa Oko (2013)
  • Kabi O Osi (2014)
  • Oyenusi (2014)
  • Sunday Dagboru (2010)
  • Monday Omo Adugbo(2010)
  • Emi Nire Kan (2009)
  • Eje Tutu (2015)
  • Ma ko fun E (2014)
  • 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)
  • Samu Alajo(2017)
  • Sunday gboku gboku (2016)
  • Abi eri re fo ni (2016)
  • "Igbesemi" (2016)
  • "Lawonloju" (2016)
  • "Pepeye Meje" (2016)[17]Hu
  • Asiri Ikoko (2016)
  • 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)
  • Agbaje Omo Onile 1, 2, 3
  • Omo Germany(2018)
  • Gbemileke 1,2,3(2019)
  • Sammu Alajo Comedy series (2020-Present)

See also

References
  1. "Odunlade Adekola". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  2. "Fathia Balogun, Odunlade Adekola shine @ Yoruba Movie Academy Awards 2014". Vanguard News.
  3. Deolu (2013-10-12). "Odunlade Adekola Reveals How He Became 'the Hottest Actor' in Nollywood". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  4. irokotv.com https://irokotv.com/actors/1127/odunlade-adekola. Retrieved 2019-07-30. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "ACTOR ODUNLADE ADEKOLA SOARING HIGHER AND HIGHER". Nigeria Films. -001-11-30T00:00:00+00:00. Retrieved 2019-07-30. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/01/07/actor-odunlade-adekola-opens-up-on-his-marriage/
  7. "I'm not a stereotype –Odunlade Adekola". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
  8. "Adekola: Glo Endorsement Happiest Moment of My Life". THISDAY Live.
  9. "Actor, Odunlade Adekola Graduates From Unilag". Lagos Television. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  10. ", Odunlade Adekola Graduates From Unilag(DLI)". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  11. "Nigerian actor Odunlade Adekola graduates from University of Lagos". Pulse.ng. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  12. "Adekola Odunlade denies dating Fathia Balogun". The Punch.
  13. Joan Omionawele. "Fathia Balogun, Odunlade Adekola, Dele Odule shine in Yoruba movie awards". tribune.com.ng.
  14. Slickson. "Odunlade Adekola Dumps Movie, Goes into Music". slickson.com.
  15. "Face of Nigerian memes award goes to Odunlade Adekola". Pulse.ng. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
  16. "WHY IS ODUNLADE ADEKOLA THE VIRAL FACE OF NIGERIAN MEMES?". Accelerate TV. May 26, 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
  17. "Actor Odunlade Adekola & Wife Wellcomes Baby Boy". kokolevel.com. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
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