Rotimi Adelola
Dr. Rotimi Adelola (born 15 August 1958) is a Nigerian psychologist and film producer.[1] Under the Administration of Olusegun Mimiko, he was appointed as the Secretary to the State Government of Ondo State,[2] a position to which he held from 2009 to 2017.[3] As a Psychologist, he worked across the following sectors: academia, manufacturing, consultancy, financial services, oil & gas and the public sector.[4]
Rotimi Adelola | |
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Secretary to the State Government of Ondo State | |
In office 19 March 2009 – 24 February 2017 | |
Preceded by | Isaac Kekemeke |
Succeeded by | Ifedayo Abegunde |
Personal details | |
Born | Aderotimi Adelola 15 August 1958 Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria |
Spouse(s) | Modupe Adelola |
Alma mater | Obafemi Awolowo University University of Ibadan University of Lagos |
Profession | Psychologist Film Producer |
Website | www |
Early Life and Education
Rotimi Adelola was born on August 15, 1958, at Ondo City in Ondo State, Nigeria. Although he was born in Ondo City, his ancestral origin is Araromi-Obu and he is a Prince of the ancient kingdom. He holds a Ph.D. in Organisational Psychology from the University of Ibadan. Earlier, he obtained M.sc. in Psychology from the University of Lagos and a B.sc degree (2nd class upper) in Social Sciences from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University).
Filmmaking
Immediately after leaving office in 2017, he attended Mainframe Media And Film Institute owned by Tunde Kelani[5][6] in Abeokuta, Nigeria and he was trained as a Film Producer.[7] His production studio, NUMBER9 Film Studio,[8] His second movie, The New Patriots, is set to be released on 10 October 2020 in Nigeria.[9][10]
References
- "Ondo former SSG turns movie producer". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- "Nigeria: Mimiko Appoints SSG, Chief of Staff - No Court Injunction on LG Polls - PDP". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- "Mimiko re-appoints Adelola as SSG". Premium Times. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- "Representative of the Ondo State Executive Council" (PDF). FMDQ Group. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- "Mainframe Film and Media Institute is in celebration as NUMBER9 Film Studio opened in Lagos". Facebook. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- "Adelola's new studio, film excite Mimiko, TK". Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- "Former Ondo SSG Becomes Movie Producer". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- "With Kedere, Dr. Adelola steps into moviedom". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- "Dele Odule, Akin Lewis, Others Sparkle in The New Patriots, Dr Rotimi Adelola's Political Movie Thriller". The Podium Media. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- "Ex–Ondo SSG Out With New Blockbuster". News Now Online. Retrieved 2020-08-03.