Odunlade Adekola is a Nollywood actor and the most richest Yoruba actor in Nigeria. He is also a singer, film-maker, producer and director. Infact his role in movies has seen him soar higher than others in the entertainment industry today. He is also a fan favourite and has acted a lot of movies till date.
Odunlade Adekola was born on December 31, 1976 in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He is a native of Otun in Ekiti State . 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. He is the CEO of Odunlade Adekola Film Production (OAFP).
Early life and education
Odunlade Adekola 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.
He proceeded to further his education and in May 2018 he received a degree in Bachelors of Business Administration at the University of Lagos.
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.
In April 2014, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for best actor of the year.
In December 2015, he marked his entrance into the Nigerian music industry.
Photographs of Adekola during filming are widely used as internet meme across the Nigerian webosphere.
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(2016)
- Sunday gboku gboku (2016)
- Abi eri re fo ni (2016)
- “Igbesemi” (2016)
- “Lawonloju” (2016)
- “Pepeye Meje” (2016)
- 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
- Agbaje Omo Onile 1, 2, 3
Odunlade Adekola Net Worth
Odunlade Adekola is currently one of the most talented actor in Nigeria with an estimated worth of $1,000,000:00 ( approx. N365m)
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