Jimmy Odukoya
Jimmy Odukoya | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oluwajimi Odukoya 27 April 1987 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Oral Roberts University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, motivational speaker, preacher, musician |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Notable work | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents | |
Oluwajimi Odukoya (born 27 April 1987) is a Nigerian actor, and the senior pastor of the Fountain of Life Church, in Ilupeju, Lagos. He played the role of Oba Ade in the 2022 movie The Woman King alongside Viola Davis and John Boyega.[1][2] Odukoya is the first son and second child of late pastors Bimbo Odukoya and Taiwo Odukoya. He succeeded his father after his father's demise, as the official senior pastor of the Fountain of Life Church, with his sister Tolu Odukoya-Ijogun confirmed as his associate senior pastor, both from September 2023.[3]
Filmography
[edit]- Husbands of Lagos (2016) as Fred
- Tempted (2017) as Mike
- Ordinary People (2017) as Andrew
- Baby Palaver (2018)[4]
- Cooked Up Love (2018) as Abbey
- The Bosslady (2019) as Mike
- The Bling Lagosians (2019) as George
- Faded Lines (2020) as Femi
- Daydream (2020) as Ethan
- The Wait (2021) as Akin
- Crazy Grannies (2021) as Adam
- Mamba's Diamond (2021) as Jay
- I am Nazzy (2022)[5]
- The Woman King (2022) as Oba Ade
- Baby Bump (2022) as Esosa
- A Ride Too Far (2023) as Jide
- Broken Mirror (2023) as Emma
- Lock 'N Keys (2023) as Johnny
- Safe (2024) as Big D
References
[edit]- ^ Kroll, Justin (9 November 2021). "TriStar's Woman King Starring Viola Davis Adds Four Including Angelique Kidjo". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ Husseini, Shaibu (13 November 2021). "Jimmy Odukoya: Homeboy earns worthy Hollywood call up". The Guardian Life. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Apanpa, Olaniyi (2023-09-17). "Meet Nollywood actor, Jimmy Odukoya, now Senior Pastor Fountain of Life Church". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ Eboseremen, Bartholomew (10 September 2018). "Baby Palaver Review". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Stephen, Onu (30 April 2022). "Movie Review: I am Nazzy, falls below benchmark". Premium Times. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
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