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Olumide Abiodun Oworu (born December 11, 1994) is a famous Nigerian actor, politician, model, rapper and brand influencer.
He began his career as a child actor when he starred in the TV series Everyday People at the age of six.
Olumide Oworu has acted in many TV series, web series and feature films. He won the 2016 AMVCA Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Nigerian actors
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| Name: | Olumide Abiodun Oworu |
| stage name: | Olumide Oworu, The Fresh Prince of Lagos |
| Date of Birth: | December 11, 1994 (29 years old) |
| place of birth: | Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Lagos State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | 1.82 m |
| parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Oworu |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| spouse: | unmarried |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Susan Pulachok (Rum) |
| Children: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Actor • Television personality |
| net worth: | $500,000 to $800,000 |
early life
Olumide Oworu was born on December 11, 1994 to Mr. and Mrs. Oworu. He was born in a private medical center in Surulere, Lagos. He is a Yoruba and an indigene of Lagos State.
A native of Lagos, he has lived in the city since childhood and spent his formative years in Surulere.
Olumide Oworulu speaks fluent English, Yoruba and Pidgin. He comes from a middle-class family and was brought up in the Christian faith. He is the only son of his parents.
educate
Olumide Owolu received his formal education at a selective school. For primary education, he attended a leading private primary school in Surulere.
He is an alumnus of King’s College, Lagos, graduating with distinction in his O’Levels examinations. Olumide Oworu obtained his bachelor’s degree in 2017 from Babcock University, a private Christian institution.
Profession
Olumide Owolu started his career in showbiz at the age of six when he acted in the TV series Normal People. He acted alongside some of the Nigerian movie industry’s icons like Sam Loko Efe, Carole King and Norbert Young. After his success in Normal People, he landed more roles in TV series and web series in the Nigerian movie industry.
He has appeared in MTV Shuga season 3 and 4, playing the character Weki. Olumide Oworu has appeared in many feature films and TV series. Some of his notable works include A Soldier’s Story, 8 Bars and a Clef, The Patriot, Strong, Hammer, The Man in Her Life, and Man of God.
He became a household name for his role in the African fantasy TV series, The Johnsons. Olumide Oworu played Tari in the family drama, alongside veteran actors such as Charles Inoje, Chinedu Ikedeze, Kunle Bantfa and Aida Ame.
In 2021, he played a role in the third season of the Ndani web series Rumour Has It. He was chosen to play the role of Atlas in the Netflix original series Far From Home. The series was released in December 2022.
Besides acting, Olumide Oworu also has a successful modeling career. He started modeling after graduating from high school. He participated in several male beauty pageants and won many awards for his outstanding looks. He won the Mr. Popularity Award in the 2012 African Model Contest. He is also a brand influencer who uses his modeling skills to promote the products and services of Nigerian brands. In recent years, he has received many brand endorsements.
Olumide Oworu won the Most Promising Young Actor Award at the Ping Awards in 2014. He won the Most Promising Actor Award at the Best Nigerian Movie Awards in 2015. He won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) in 2016. He won the award for his role in A Soldier’s Story.
In March 2023, Olumide Oworu entered party politics and announced his candidacy for the Surulere House of Representatives (HOA) Constituency 1 seat. He contested on behalf of the Labour Party. However, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, two-time HOA and actor, Desmond Elliot, won the election.
Filmography
- Far from home
- Rumor has it that
- God-man
- The Johnsons
- A Soldier’s Story
- 8 bars and a clef
- patriot
- Stay strong
- hammer
- The man in her life
- Ordinary People
Social Media
Olumide Oworu is a well-known social media personality. He has more than 390,000 followers on Instagram and more than 32,700 followers on Twitter.
- Instagram account: @olumideoworu
- Twitter: @OlumideOworu
Personal life
Olumide Oworu is 29 years old. He has fair skin and is 6 feet tall. He has an Afro hairstyle. He has thousands of female admirers because of his good looks.
He is also known as the “Fresh Prince of Lagos”. Being a socialite in Lagos, he is known as the “life of the party” by his close friends. He lives in a well-furnished apartment in Surulere, Lagos. He has been living in Lagos mainland for many years. He also has several exotic cars in his garage. He is a close friend of actor, Timini Egbusun.
The current relationship status of Olumide Owolu is unknown. Although some people believe that he is single, this cannot be confirmed as the Nigerian movie star has always been very tight-lipped about his love life. In the past, he was rumored to be in a relationship with Susan Pwajok.
He is a great rapper who has released several rap songs. When Olumide Oworu is not performing his duties as a brand ambassador, he writes rap songs.
net worth
Olumide Owolu is one of the highest paid actors in the Nigerian movie industry. He also earns a handsome income through brand influence.
It is estimated that he is worth between $500,000 and $800,000.
