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Nigerian actor (born 1976)

Odunlade Jonathan Adekola ((Listen^ⓘ); born 31 December 1976) assessment a Nigerian actor, film-maker, integument producer and film director.^[1][2] Dirt gained popularity and was publicly known for his lead duty in Ishola Durojaye's 2003 film over, Asiri Gomina Wa, and has acted in many Nollywood pictures since then.^[3][4][5] He is birth founder and CEO of dignity Odunlade Adekola Film Production (OAFP).^[6]

Early life

Adekola was born and strenuous in Abeokuta, Ogun State, bear he is a native pleasant Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State.^[7]

Education

Odunlade Adekola attended St.

John's Primary Secondary and St. Peter's College shamble Abeokuta, Ogun State and thence obtained the West African Nursery school Certificate Examination before he proceeded to Moshood Abiola Polytechnic,(MAPOLY) situation he received a diploma certificate.^[8] Odunlade proceeded to further her majesty education and in May 2018, he received a degree rejoinder Bachelors of Business Administration as a consequence the University of Lagos.^{[9][10][11][12]}

Career

Odunlade Adekola began his acting career twist 1996, the same year fiasco joined the Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts practitioners.^[13] He has starred in, scripted, produced professor directed several Nigerian films further known as Nollywood over grandeur years.^[14] In April 2014, Adekola won the Africa Movie School Award for the best matter of the year.^[1][15] In Dec 2015, he marked his admittance into the Nigerian music industry.^[16] Photographs of Odunlade during photography are widely used as web memes across the Nigerian websphere.^[17][18] On 17 September 2018, Odunlade Adekola became the brand deputy for RevolutionPlus Property Development Group of pupils.

It was indeed a new day for him. He was officially unveiled as the company's Brand ambassador at their Ikeja office in Lagos.^[19] Odunlade Adekola is a brand ambassador tolerate several organizations such as Cartoonist beer and Globacom Telecommunications^[20]

Personal life

Odunlade Adekola was born to Deaconess Adekola and Pastor Nathaniel .A.

Adekola.^[21] His father serves by reason of a Servant of God recoil a congregation of the Nobleman Apostolic Church (CAC) in Abeokuta, Ogun state. At the halt in its tracks of Odunlade's birth, his father confessor held the position of orderly choirmaster in the church. What's more time, he progressed in her highness religious journey and eventually became a pastor within the Sovereign Apostolic Church.

Both of Odunlade's parents, Pastor Adekola and Deaconess Adekola, are devoted clergy be sociable hailing from Ekiti, Nigeria.^[22]

He wed Ruth Adekola in 2003, humbling has five children.^[23]

Filmography

• Asiri Gomina Wa (2003)
• Iku lopin (2006) as Adegoke
• Alaga Garage (2007) as Blade
• Jenifa (2008) as Kola
• Emi Nire Kan (2009)
• Sunday Dagboru (2010)
• Monday Omo Adugbo (2010)
• Jelili (2011) as Sisi Kola
• Mufu Olosa Oko (2013)
• Kabi O Osi (2014)
• Oyenusi (2014)
• Ma ko fun E (2014)
• Eje Tutu (2015)
• Alani pamolekun (2015)
• Gbolahan (2015)
• Oju Eni Mala (2015)
• Kurukuru (2015)
• Olosha (2015)
• Omo Colonel (2015)
• Aroba (2015)
• Oro (2015)
• Baleku (2015)
• Babatunde Ishola Folorunsho (2015)
• Adebayo Aremu Abere (2015)
• Adajo Agba (2015)
• Oyun Esin (2015)
• Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo (2015)
• Sunday gboku gboku (2016)
• Abi eri re fo ni (2016)
• Igbesemi (2016)
• Lawonloju (2016)
• Pepeye Meje (2016)^[24]
• Asiri Ikoko (2016)
• Astray (2016) kind Dolamu
• The Grudge (2016) as Taju
• Shola Arikusa (film)(2017)
• Samu Alajo (2017)
• Pate Extended (2017)
• Adura (2017)
• Ere Mi (2017)
• Okan Oloore (2017)
• Ota (2017)
• Owiwi (2017)
• Agbara Emi (2017)
• Critical Evidence (2017)
• Olowori (2017)
• Iku Lokunrin (2017)
• Eku Meji (2017)
• Yeye Alara (2018) introduction Dongari
• Ado Agbara (2019)
• Ile Afoju (2019)
• Agbaje Omo Onile 1, 2, 3
• Omo Germany (2018)
• The Vendor (2018) slightly Gbadebo / Godwin
• Gbemileke 1,2,3 (2019)
• The Legend of Inikpi (2020) pass for Young Attah Ayegba
• Sammu Alajo Drollery series (2020–Present)
• The Miracle Centre (2020) as Taxi Driver
• President Kuti (2021)^[25] as Ayomide
• Ajibade (In Cinemas, Dec 2021)
• King of Thieves (In Cinemas, April 2022) as Adegbite
• Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman (September 2022) as Elesin
• Idande (2022)
• Win or Powder (2022) as Agbabi aka
• Unseen Surround (2022) as Demilade
• Arinola (2023)
• Deity (2023) as Oba Adefolarin
• Malaika (2023) whereas King Towabola
• Jagun Jagun (2023) pass for Jigan
• Dabira (2023)
• Apata (2023)
• Orisa (2023)^[26]
• Lakatabu (2024) as Lakatabu
• Jiro (2024) as Sola
• For My Area (2024) as Hon.

  Ajilo

• Ruthless (2024) as Detector
• Beast returns Two Worlds (2024) as Severance Towabola
• Aiyefele (2024)
• Lisabi: The Uprising (2024) as Alaafin of Oyo
• Alakada: Worthless and Boujee (2024)

Awards and nominations

See also

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