Biography
Femi Adebayo (born 31 December 1972) is a prolific and influential Nigerian actor, director, producer, businessman and politician.
He has achieved what most other actors in Nigeria have failed to do.
It is no surprise that he was appointed as special adviser to the Kwara governor on arts, culture and tourism.
He rose to fame when he starred in the Yoruba comedy Jelili and Ladies Gang.
Nigerian actor
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| Full name: | Femi Adebayo |
| The children: | Fadlulrahman Adebayo, Olatoun Olarenwaju, Fadlullah Adebayo, Firdaus Niniola Adebayo |
| Born: | May 5, 1978 (age 46) |
| Place of birth: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| State of origin: | Lagos State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Parents: | Oga Bello, Risikat Ejide |
| Height: | Do not have |
| Siblings: | Tope Adebayo, Lai Adebayo, Kemi Adebayo, Sadiq Adebayo, Omolara Adebayo and 7 others |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Omotayo Maimunat Sanusi, Khadijat Adebayo |
| Job: | Actor • Lawyer |
| Net worth: | $900,000 |
Early life
Femi Adebayo is the son of legendary and popular Nigerian actor, Adebayo Salami, also known as Oga Bello.
He was born on December 31, 1972 in Western Nigeria, specifically Lagos.
He grew up in a polygamous family with 12 siblings.
His notable siblings are Tope Adebayo, Lai Adebayo, Kemi Adebayo, Sadiq Adebayo and Omolara Adebayo.
Femi is of Yoruba ethnicity.
As a child, his father enrolled him in acting and performance classes.
He is very eager and passionate about becoming a successful actor like his father or even better.
Femi Adebayo’s passion and deep interest paid off when a director contacted him to act in his first movie when he was just thirteen years old.
Education
Respected actor, Femi Adebayo attended C&S College in Lagos before gaining admission to the prestigious University of Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria.
At the University of Ilorin, Femi Adebayo studied and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree.
The businessman furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Laws degree from the University of Ibadan, Oyo State.
Career
Femi Adebayo started his journey in the film industry in 1985 when he was just 13 years old. He acted in a movie produced by his father titled Ogun Ajaye. The super actor went on to star in over 200 Nollywood movies.
Femi Adebayo saw the need to improve the film industry in Nigeria, so he established a school of film arts. He went on to establish J-15 Media in Ibadan. J-15 Media is a performing arts school.
His works and contributions to the development of cinema and the arts in Nigeria were instrumental in his appointment by the Governor of Kwara State as Special Adviser on Arts, Culture and Tourism.
Femi Adebayo has achieved a lot in his career as an actor and a film producer. His hard work has helped him win several awards and nominations. His notable recognitions include;
Awards and nominations
- Best Actor of the Year at the City People Film Awards
- Best Yoruba Actor of the Year at the Nigerian Nollywood Broadcasting Corporation Awards.
- Best Film Producer of the Year (Yoruba) at the City People Entertainment Awards.
- Best Yoruba Actor of the Year at the 17th African Movie Awards
Social media
Femi Adebayo is a busy man but still makes time for social media activities.
He is active on popular platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
- Instagram: @femiadebayosalam
- Twitter: @femiadebayosalam
- Facebook: Femi Adebayo
Personal life
According to his wife, Omotayo Adebayo, Femi Adebayo is a loving husband and father.
Before marrying Omotayo Maimunat Sanusi, Femi Adebayo was married to a woman named Khadijat Adebayo.
Femi and Khadijat had three children together before their sudden divorce.
Apparently he couldn’t get over the divorce immediately, as it took him eight years to remarry.
Femi Adebayo married beautiful Omotayo Maimunat Sanusi on October 9, 2016 and has a son.
The boy helped Femi become a father to four children, three from his ex-wife and one from his second marriage.
Net worth
Femi Adebayo’s influence and hard work have made him one of the highest paid actors in Africa.
He also makes money from his business ventures scattered across Western Nigeria.
As a result, Femi Adebayo has amassed an estimated net worth of $900,000.
In addition, the Nigerian actor also proudly owns many cars and luxury houses.
List of movies played
Femi Adebayo has been very prolific in Nollywood and Yoruba movies.
His talent and experience have enabled him to take on a variety of roles in films.
This Yoruba man has starred in over 200 Nigerian movies. Movies you can find him in include;
- Women’s man
- Jelili’s Survival
- Death Island
- Diamonds in the Sky
- October 1
- Alitalia Airlines
- Shola for Pami
- Fish
- Inu
- Ogologo
- Document
- Island
- June
- Olga
- Fashion
- Aranda
- Agbara Obinrin
- Ole
- Owo blows
- Mokalik
- Heaven In My Mind
- Shola Arikusa
- Appaadi
- Tania
- Mokalik
- Iya Alalake
- My job
- Anini
- Odigbeyin language
- Yes Ajifa
- Mr. Abadi.
- Omo Ekun
- Alabama
- Gbeje Oloko
- Onise Iku
- Omo University
- Orange beer
- Alade Ocala
Femi Adebayo is responsible for producing the following films;
- Saint Alapaha
- Etiko Online
- Wura Ati Fadaka
- Ma Yu Dan
- Buga
- Jelili’s Survival
