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| Odunlade Adekola |
Odunlade
Adekola is a Nigerian actor, producer, director, and singer.
He began his career
in 1996 and rose to prominence in 2003, after playing a lead role in Asiri
Gomina Wa. Since then, Odun has starred in numerous Yoruba movies and his
dynamism has remained the talk of the town.
Adekola is one
of the few celebrities whose pictures are used for internet memes. He is also
the CEO and founder of Odunlade Adekola Film Production (OAFP), a platform
created in order to build prospective thespians.
Odunlade
Adekola Early Life
Odunlade
Adekola was born on December 31, 1976 in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Although he
hails from Ekiti state, he was born and raised in Lafenwa, Abeokuta by Pastor
and Deaconess Adekola. He grew up in a Christian family that is devoted to
church activities.
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For his formal
education, he started at St. John’s Primary School and moved on to St. Peter’s
College, Abeokuta. Subsequently, he attended Moshood Abiola Polytechnic and
earned a National Diploma Certificate. Later on, in 2018, Odunlade bagged a
bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at the University of Lagos.
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He is married
to Ruth Adekola, and the union is blessed with 4 children. Odunlade Adekola
Early Career
Odunlade is a
member of Christ Apostolic Church, Lafenwa, Abeokuta, and that was where his
career began. Early enough, Odun started acting in church with his friend
Tunde. He got motivation from his church audience and this spurred him into
professional acting.
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In 1996, a friend introduced him to a theatre group that meets for rehearsals in the
neighborhood. Odun was invited and his demo performance got the entire crew
endeared to him. In the group, he started learning some ethics and rudiment of
the movie industry, until some invited veterans asked him to join a theatre
association. Then, in January 1998, he became a bonafide member of the Association
of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners.
In the end,
Adekola started producing and featuring in movies. He starred in Faworaja
(1999) produced by Bolaji Amusan (Mr. Latin). Thereafter, he rose to prominence
after featuring as a state Governor in Asiri Gomina Wa (2003). The movie was
produced by the late Ishola Durojaiye (Alasari).
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Today, Adekola
has featured in numerous films and has remained a professional actor with
numerous awards. Movies
- Faworaja, 1999
- Asiri Gomina Wa, 2003
- Emi Ni Ire Kan, 2009
- Sunday Dagboru, 2010
- Monday Omo Adugbo, 2010
- Mufu Olosha Oko, 2013
- Kabi O Osi, 2014
- Oyenusi, 2014
- Ma Ko Fun e, 2015
- Alani Pamolekun, 2015
- Gbolahan, 2015
- Taxi Driver – Oko Ashewo, 2015
- Baleku, 2015
- Oro, 2015
- Asiyan, 2015
- Oyun Esin, 2015
- Pepeye Meje, 2016
- Asiri Ikoko, 2016
- Samu Alajo, 2016
- The Grudge, 2016
- Sunday Gboku Gboku, 2016
- Sola Arikusa, 2017
- A Million Baby, 2017
- Critical Evidence, 2017
- Celebrity Marriage, 2017
- Dognapped, 2017
- Fogbonsola, 2017
- Owiwi, 2017
- Wives on Strike – The Revolution, 2017
- The Vendor, 2018
- 200 Million, 2018
- Lagos Real, Fake Life, 2018
- Yeye Alara, 2018
- Nimbe, 2019
- Night Bus To Lagos, 2019
- Ile Afoju, 2019Songs
Adekola
ventured into the music industry in December 2015 and has produced some
interesting songs. Some of which include;
- Omo Baba, 2018
- Oju Olorun, 2018
- Arike, 2019Awards, And Recognition
He is an
award-winning actor and a few of his awards include;
- Best Actor of the Year, City People
Entertainment Awards, 2009 - Best Actor of the Year, City People
Entertainment Awards, 2011 - The Best Actor in a Leading Role, Yoruba
Movie Academy Awards (YMMA), 2012 - Best Actor of the Year, Africa Movie
Academy Award, 2014 - Best Actor of the Year, City People
Entertainment Awards, 2014 - The Best Actor of the Year, City People
Entertainment Awards, 2015 - Best Actor (Indigenous), Nigeria
Entertainment Awards, 2015 - Movie The personality of the Year (Male), City People Movie Awards, 2017
- Best Actor, Nigeria Entertainment Awards,
2018 - Best Actor in a Comedy ‘A Million Baby’,
Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards, 2018 - Actor of the Year, Independent Achievers
Award, 2019 - Most Searched Actor, NET Honours AWard,
2019Odunlade Adekola Net Worth
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| Odunlade Adekola and his wife |
Naijaquest.com
estimated his net worth to be $1.9 million. He is a popular Yoruba actor and
has signed several endorsement deals. In 2015, he became one of the new Globacom
ambassadors along with Dija, O C Ukeje,
His Odunlade Adekola Marry Second Wife
As customary
to being famous, scandalous rumors are bound to unfold in the media. despite
being a husband to his wife, Ruth Adekola, and father a father of four kids (all
boys ), the veteran actor has been linked to co-star, Eniola Ajao. the Rumohr
about their relationship sprang from a picture of their movie together titled
new wife, which surface on the internet. Fans and lovers started speculating on
whether the actor really married a second wife. it later become understood that
the respectable family man and the actress only had the intention of working
together by been doing launching a romantic comedy movie for their
lovers and fans.
the actorness
also debunked the Rumohr in an interview, saying she has nothing more than an
apprentice to amasser relationship with her boss Odunlade Adekola
.for all we
know, Adekola got married to his wife beloved Ruth in 2003 after dating
shortly.
controversy
shortly after Adekola graduated from the University of Lagos with a degree in
business administration, rumors’ were spread all over the social media that the
Yoruba movie star was an absent student and allegedly bought his certificate.
he advises
aspiring actors to acquire an education first before fame comes knocking,
otherwise, it would be difficult to go back to school.
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