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Yomi Fabiyi (born 31 May 1983) is a well-known Nigerian actor, director and producer.
He has been in the industry for over a decade and has produced several award-winning films.
Being caught up in controversy can sometimes bring rewards but sometimes, it can be the end of any celebrity. In the case of Yomi Fabiyi, he was involved in the Comedy Princess and Baba Ijesha controversy and stood firmly on the side of Baba Ijesha on the issue.
Fortunately, this not only improved his social status, but also won him more followers and believers who called him a true friend.
Nigerian actors
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| Name: | Yomi Fabiyi |
| New Wife: | not applicable |
| Date of Birth: | May 31, 1983 (41 years old) |
| place of birth: | Somolu, Lagos, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Ogun State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | 1.79m |
| parents: | not applicable |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Wife • Spouse: | Fran (separated) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | 1 |
| Profession: | Actor • Film producer |
| net worth: | $4 million |
Early life and education
Yomi Fabiyi is a famous Nigerian actor, film producer and director in the Nollywood film industry.
He was born in Somolu Local Government Area of Lagos on May 31, 1983. He is from Ogun State, Nigeria.
Yomi Fabiyi completed his primary and secondary education in Lagos State before attending university where he obtained a degree.
The actor revealed in an interview that his parents taught him good values and he is very grateful to them. Furthermore, he revealed that his mother’s advice helped him succeed in his career.
Yomi Fabiyi lost his mother in early 2018. The actor will miss his mother dearly as she lived with him for over eight years until her death.
Profession
Yomi Fabiyi’s acting career began in 2001 when he was introduced to acting by famous actor Babatunde Omidina aka Baba Suwe, who played the lead role in the movie “Obelomo” which started his journey in the Nigerian movie industry.
He has shared screen space with top movie actors, one of whom is Toyin Abraham. After the release of Obelomo, he did not receive much attention. After the release of Ona Abayo, he shot to fame.
His performance in this movie was outstanding and since then we have seen him in different top Yoruba movies.
Yomi Fabiyi has worked with other famous Nigerian movie industry celebrities such as Prince Jide Kosoko, Toyin Abraham, Desmond Elliot, Kemi Afolabi, Hafiz Oyetoro (Saka) and many others in the Nigerian movie industry.
He has acted in more than 150 movies and the number is still growing. He has also starred and acted in many movies including Ebi Iku, Omi Adagun, Metomi, Ona Abayo, Aje Metta, Alakada Reloaded and many other blockbusters.
A talented and well-educated actor, he has appeared in both Yoruba and English Nigerian films.
After a successful acting career, Yomi Fabiyi started making movies. He is a professional film producer and won the Best Producer Award at the City People Awards in 2016 and the Best Producer Award at the African Movie Awards in London for his efforts.
Personal life
Yumi Fabiyi married his English lover Fran. The marriage lasted only five years.
Soon after their marriage began to have problems, he fathered a child with another woman, who happened to be his new wife. The child was born in February 2022.
Awards
Yumi Fabiyi’s net worth and biography would be meaningless without mentioning the awards he has received for his complex works and perseverance. Here are some of the awards Yumi Fabiyi has received.
- Best Movie of 2016 – YOMAFA
- 2016 City People Award Best Producer
- Best Producer at the 2016 Africa Film Awards
- 2016 Africa Film Awards Best Supporting Actor
- 2016 BON Awards Best Actor Award
dispute
In 2017, Eniola Omoshalewa accused Yomi Fabiyi of asking her to have sex with him in exchange for a role. However, he came out to debunk the claim and filed a legal case against Yomi Fabiyi and Instablog9ja for defamation.
In 2021, he had a heated argument with Iyabo Ojo and Comedian Princess over Baba Ijesha’s rape allegation and the way it was handled. He claimed that Baba Ijesha was framed and since it was a bailable offence, he should be granted bail until the court resumes due to Covid-19.
Filmography
- Ebi Yu
- Metomie
- Ajay Mehta
- Alagadda Reloaded
- Gini Moss
- Ife Gbonna
- Alabavi 1&2
- Metomie
- Agadi Appir
- Dandanlovo
- Arraola
- Remi Lequin
- One hour (wakati kan)
- Player
- Apehopo
- Unspeakable
- Onihara Ajie
- Aranu
- Egioglu 1-3
- Durosimi
- Oko Mehta
- Ayefel
- Olormin
- change
- Greed (Ocanhua)
- Aiye Technology 1&2
- Fuku Sales
- Lori Ehre
- Aja Nsare
- Tehumola
net worth
The film production industry is a high-income industry, and Yumi Fabiyi is not far behind. His net worth is estimated to be $4 million.
Social Media
- Instagram: @realyomifabiyi
- Twitter: @YomiFabiyi
- Facebook: Yomi Fabiyi
