Femi Adebayo
Femi Adebayo | |
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| Born | 5 May 1970 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | "Jelili", "Sonto alapata" |
| Citizenship | Nigerian (1972–present) |
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| Years active | 1985–present (Ogun Ajaye) |
| Parent | Adebayo Salami |
Femi Adebayo (born 31 December 1974) is a Nigerian lawyer, film actor, director, producer and Special Adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on Arts, Culture and Tourism.[1] He is the son of the veteran actor,. Adebayo Salami.[2]
Early life
Femi Adebayo was born on 31 of December 1978 in Lagos, southwest Nigeria. His father who is a veteran Nigerian actor Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello) hails from Ilorin, Kwara State.[3]
Education
Adebayo attended the C&S College for his secondary school education. He then went to the University of Ilorin, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Law. He later earned a master's degree in Law at the University of Ibadan.[4][5]
Personal life
Adebayo married Omotayo Adebayo on 9 October, 2016. They have one son. He also has three children from an earlier marriage.[6]
Career
Adebayo began acting in 1985, the same year he featured in his father's first movie titled Ogun Ajaye.[7]
Adebayo has starred in several Nigerian films,[quantify] winning four awards as Best Yoruba actor at the 17th African Film Awards popularly known as Afro Hollywood awards at the Stratford Town Hall in London.[8] He also won an award in the same category for the Best of Nollywood Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria Awards in 2012.[9][10]
Adebayo has a long list of movies to his credits, which includes the Sonto Alapata, Wura Ati Fadaka, Ma Wobadan and Buga, among others. He is the MD/CEO of J-15 media network Nigeria.[3][11]
Awards and honours
- Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) For Best Indigenous Movie (Yoruba) Etiko Onigedu[12] (2018)
- City People Movie Awards For Best Actor Of The Year (Yoruba) (2017)
- City People Entertainment Awards For Best Movie Producer Of The Year (Yoruba) (2015)
Filmography
- Apaadi (2009)
- Ayitale (2013)
- October 1 (2014)
- Shola Arikusa (2017)
- Heaven on My Mind (2018)
- Mokalik (2019)
References
- ^ "Nigeria HomePage – Breaking News, Business, Sports, Entertainment and Video News". thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "I will still practise law – Femi Adebayo". The Punch – Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ a b "My mum is stricter than dad – Oga Bello's son". The Punch – Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "Separating your emotions from acting is based on professionalism says Femi Adebayo (Jelili)". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ Our Reporter. "Nobody promotes culture like we do – Femi Adebayo". nationaldailyng.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ Ayodele, Johnson (4 November 2017). "https://pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/femi-adebayo-and-wife-are-not-separated-according-to-a-video-id7555573.html". Pulse.ng.
{{cite news}}: External link in|title= - ^ Leadership Newspaper (27 November 2014). "Pass On The Baton: Stars Taking After Their Fathers' Profession". Nigerian News from Leadership News. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "Actor appointed SA to Kwara State Governor". Pulse Nigeria. 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ "Day a fan kissed me in the presence of my wife – Femi Adebayo". Vanguard News. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "News about Femi Adebayo – biography and photos". NEWS.NAIJ.COM – Nigerian & worldwide news. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ Ikeru, Austine (2018-06-24). "Femi Adebayo Biography, History, Asset and Net Worth". Austine Media. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ https://punchng.com/amvca-2018-full-list-of-winners/
External links
- Femi Adebayo on X