Olurotimi Akinosho, better known by his stage name Rotimi, is a well-known figure in the entertainment industry who has various roles as an actor, singer and model.
His television credits include a stellar performance as Darius Morrison in the Starz series boss and Andre Coleman strengthAs well as great performances in films such as Black Nativity (2013), Dream of Empire (2014), Divergent (2014), and Coming to America 2 (2021).
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- Full name: Olurotimi Akinosho
- Nickname: Rotimi
- Date of Birth: November 30, 1988
- Age: 36
- Sex: Male
- Birthplace: Maplewood, New Jersey, USA
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Actor, singer, songwriter
- Height: 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm)
- Parents: Father – Olurotimi Akinosho Sr.
- Brothers and sisters: None
- Spouse: Vanessa Mdee
- Children: Seven Adeoluwa Akinosho and Imani Enioluwa Akinosho
- Relationship Status: Engaged
- Net worth: $5 million
Early life and education
Rotimi, 36, was born on November 30, 1988, in Maplewood, New Jersey. He is from a Nigerian family with Yoruba ancestry. He played varsity basketball and sang in the choir at Columbia High School.
He then continued his studies at Northwestern University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in business in 2010.
personal life
On November 25, 2019, Rotimi shared a photo of him and Tanzanian singer Vanessa Mdi in an elevator. Vanessa posted the same photo with a different caption, further affirming their relationship.
Rotimi recounted how they first met at a party and felt an instant connection, while Vanessa, meanwhile, said in an interview that she felt a strong connection just two days after meeting him.
In an Instagram video, Rotimi and Vanessa revealed that they both have tattoos of each other’s names: Rotimi’s name, Hau, is on his right wrist, while Vanessa’s name, Rotimi, is on her chest. In addition, they both have tattoos of the number 1045 on their wrists.
In December 2020, Rotimi proposed to Vanessa, marking a major milestone in their relationship. In September 2021, the couple celebrated the arrival of their first child, a son named Seven Adeolwa Akinosho. Likewise, in March 2023, Rotimi happily announced the birth of their second child, a daughter named Imani Eniolwa Akinosho.
Profession
In his first attempt at acting, Rotimi successfully auditioned for the role of drug dealer Darius Morrison in the show bossHe also starred in three episodes of ABC’s betray. Rotimi made his big screen debut in the film Black Nativity (2013).
He later starred in Dream of Empire The film won the “NEXT Best Film” award at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. He also starred in the hit film Divergent (2014) and starred in Deuses In 2016, he performed with Lance Gross and Larenz Tate.
Rotimi becomes a regular cast member of Starz TV series strengthplayed Andre Coleman, and in Battle Creek As a contemporary R&B artist, Rotimi has released two digital mixtapes titled CV and Waiting period.
He has performed on stage, opened for artists such as Jennifer Hudson, TI, Estelle and NERD, and has appeared on BET’s 106 and Park. Rotimi also appeared in R&B singer Keyshia Cole’s “Trust and Believe” music video.
In 2015, 50 Cent signed Rotimi to his record label G-Unit Records and released the first G-Unit single “Lotto”, with 50 Cent as the lead singer. In 2016, Rotimi released “Doin it” from a 5-song project. Summer CarnivalIn 2017, he released his debut EP, titled Jeep Music Vol.1.
The single “Love Riddim” released in 2019 has attracted the attention of new and old fans. Rotimi is also the main model/spokesperson for rapper TI’s AKOO Clothing 2012 Spring/Summer series.
net worth
As of 2024, Rotimi’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 million, which he earned mainly from his successful career in the entertainment industry.
social media
- Instagram: @rotimi
- Twitter: @Rotimi
Filmography
- For the money
- Dream of Empire
- Loyal to the game
- Deuses
- The favorite son
- family gathering
Discography
- Want more
- Sip slowly
- what to do
- I do
- In my bed
- Love someone
- Love Melody
- Girlfriend
