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Odunlade Adekola (born December 31, 1976) is another versatile Nigerian actor, singer, filmmaker, businessman, producer and director.
He is best known for his role as the lead character in the 2003 Ishola Durojaye film, Asiri Gomina Wa, and has since appeared in a number of Nigerian films.
He is the founder and CEO of Odunlade Adekola Film Productions (OAFP). He is married to Ruth Adekola and has 4 children.
Nigerian actors
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| full name: | Odunlade Adekola |
| stage name: | Alani Pamoalekun, Sunday Dagbolu, Mufu Oloosha Oko, Adebayo Aremu Abel |
| date of birth: | December 31, 1978 (45 years old) |
| place of birth: | Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Ekiti State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | 1.93 m |
| parents: | BA Adekola |
| brothers and sisters: | Jethro Oyekanmi Adekola |
| Wife • Spouse: | Ruth Adekola |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
| children: | 4 |
| Profession: | Actor • Film producer |
| net worth: | $2.5 million |
Early life and education
He is a native of Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State. Odunlade Adekola was born on December 31, 1976. He was born and raised in Abeokuta, Ogun State, but is from Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State. His father is BA Adekola. He also has an elder sister named Jethro Oyekanmi Adekola.
Odunlade Adekola attended St. John’s Primary School and St. Peter’s College in Abeokuta, Ogun State, before passing the West African School Certificate Examination. He then attended Moshhude Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) where he obtained a Diploma Certificate.
Odunlade Adekola continued his studies and obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Lagos in May 2018.
Profession
Odunlade Adekola began his acting career in 1996 and joined the Nigerian Association of Theatre Arts Practitioners in the same year. He has starred in, produced and directed many Nigerian films.
In April 2014, Odunlade Adekola won the African Movie Academy Actor of the Year Award.
He officially entered the Nigerian music scene in December 2015. Photos of Odunlade Adekola during the photoshoot were widely used as memes on the Nigerian internet.
personal life
Odunlade Adekola, who has earned aliases such as Alani Pamolekun, Sunday Dagboru, Mufu Oloosha Oko and Adebayo Aremu Abere for his many humorous roles in the movie industry, is married to Ruth Adekola.
The couple reportedly met at a vigil organised by the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Abeokuta in 1995. A few months after they met, the actor proposed to her.
In the same year, the two finally exchanged wedding vows in the presence of their relatives and friends, setting the tone for their love.
Ruth Adekola was gathered to be born on November 2. She is said to be from Ekiti State and attended Moshoe Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, where her husband also graduated.
The loving couple’s marriage relationship has given birth to four lovely boys. Odunlade Adekola and his wife welcomed their fourth child in November 2015 in Abeokuta, while their third child was born in 2013.
Awards and nominations
- 2017 Best Nigerian Film Award – Best Actor Award – Yoruba
- 2019 Nigerian Film Award for Best Supporting Actor – Yoruba
- 2021 City People Entertainment Awards – Best TV Series of the Year (Yoruba)
Filmography
- Eli Aforu (2019)”
- The Seller (2018)
- Alani Pamelakun (2015)
- Asiri Gomina Wa (2003)
- Mufu Olosa Oko (2013)
- Cabiosi (2014)
- Oyenusi (2014)
- Sandy Dagbolu (2010)
- Mondi Omo Adubo (2010)
- Mimi Suga (2009)
- Aje Tutu (2015)
- Magic Mirror Lyrics
- Gebo Lahan (2015)
- Oju Enimala (2015)
- Kuru Kuru (2015)
- Olosa (2015)
- Colonel Omo (2015)
- Aloba (2015)
- Oro (2015)
- Baleku (2015)
- Babatunde Isola Florenzo (2015)
- Adebayo Aremu Abele (2015)
- Adajo Agba (2015)
- Owen Essien (2015)
- Taxi Driver: Okoro Ashwo (2015)
- Samuel Alaho (2017)
- Sunday gboku gboku (2016)
- Abby Ray Forney (2016)
- Igbesemi (2016)
- La Vong Lok (2016)
- Pepeye Major (2016)[18]
- Asiri Ikoko (2016)
- Pete Pete (2017)
- Adura (2017)
- Iremi (2017)
- Okan Oloor (2017)
- Ota (2017)
- Ovivi (2017)
- Agbara Aimi (2017)
- Key evidence (2017)
- Olowori (2017)
- Iku Lokulin (2017)
- Ekumeji (2017)
- Yeye Alara (2018) as Dongari
- Ado Agbara (2019)
- Agbaje Omo O’Neill1, 2, 3
- Omo, Germany (2018)
- Gebemilek 1, 2, 3 (2019)
- Sammu Alajo Comedy Series (2020-Present)
- Miracle Center (2020)
- Ajibade (released December 2021)
Odunlade Adekola is currently one of the richest and most popular actors in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $2.5 million.
social media
- Instagram: @odunomoadekola
- Twitter: @odunomoadekola
- Facebook: Odunlade Adekola
