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Adebayo Tijani is a renowned Yoruba film actor, producer and director who has worked on films such as The New Patriot (2021), Iwa Pele (2006) and Igbeyin Ewuro (2009).
He was born in Arubata, Agbole, Oyo State on March 24, 1975. He is a well-respected veteran actor in the Nigerian movie industry, especially in the Yoruba movie genre.
Nigerian actors
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Name: | Adebayo Tijani |
Date of Birth: | March 24, 1975 (49 years old) |
place of birth: | Abu Bata |
country of origin: | Oyo State |
Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
Boyfriend • Husband: | Frasad Adebayo |
Profession: | Actor • Film producer |
net worth: | $700,000 |
early life
Adebayo Tijani was born on March 24, 1975. He hails from Arubata village in Agbole, Oyo State, Nigeria.
He is said to come from a family of bata drummers, but he says he can’t play the drums.
educate
Adebayo Tijani received his primary and secondary education in Oyo State and obtained a National Diploma in Surveying and Geo-Information Engineering from the Federal Surveying School, Oyo town.
Profession
Adebayo Tijani started acting and making movies in the early 21st century when he was the head of a theatre troupe.
Since then, he has been active in the Yoruba film industry and has produced several movies.
In 2016, he co-starred with Femi Phillips in the romantic thriller Oku Aye, which also starred Femi Adebayo, Toyin Afolayan, Idowu Philips, Wale Akerede, Bayo Adedeji and others, and the movie was a huge success.
Shot in Nigeria and the UK, the film tackles very important themes in today’s society. It is an emotionally powerful film with lots of suspense and twists and turns.
Awards
Adebayo Tijani is the Yoruba Award winner at the 2006 Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Nollywood superstar, Adebayo Tijani considers Muyiwa Ademola as his mentor.
Social Media
Adebayo Tijani is a producer and writer with over 282,000 followers on Instagram.
Personal life
After dating for nearly three years, Adebayo Tijani married lawyer Folashade Adebayo in 2012. In 2012, they welcomed their first child.
net worth
Adebayo Tijani is a well-known Yoruba personality and currently one of the highest paid directors with a net worth of nearly $700,000.
Filmography
- South Korea
- Madeleine
- Afohu Mehta
- Inulayeva
- Wahid Colero
- Gbenakari
- Alecudo
- Zombies