Femi Adebayo Explained

Femi Adebayo
Birth Date:31 December 1978
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Native Name Lang:yoruba
Other Names:Jelili, Sonto alapata, Ogundiji
Nationality:Nigerian
Citizenship:Nigeria
Alma Mater:
Children:4
Parents:Adebayo Salami
Yearsactive:1985–present
Spouse:Omotayo Adebayo
Footnotes:[1]

Femi Adebayo Salami (born December 31, 1978) is a Nigerian film director, actor, lawyer,[2] producer and special adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on Arts, Culture, and Tourism.[3] [4] He is the son of actor Adebayo Salami.[5]

Early life

Adebayo was born on 31 December 1978 in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria. His father, who is actor Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello),[6] hails from Ilorin, Kwara State, north-central region of Nigeria.[7]

Education

Adebayo attended the C&S College, Ilorin, Kwara State .[8] for his secondary school education. He then went to the University of Ilorin, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in law. He later earned a master's degree in law at the University of Ibadan.[9] [1]

Personal life

Adebayo married Omotayo Adebayo on October 9, 2016. Adebayo and his wife have one son. He also has three children from an earlier marriage.[10]

Career

Adebayo began acting in 1985, the same year he featured in his father's first movie titled Ogun Ajaye.[11]

Adebayo has starred in over 500 Nigerian films, winning four awards as Best Yoruba Actor at the 17th African Film Awards popularly known as Afro Hollywood Awards at the Stratford Town Hall in London.[12] He also won an award in the same category for the Best of Nollywood Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria Awards in 2012.[13] [1] Adebayo has a long list of movies to his credit, which includes the Sonto Alapata, Wura Ati Fadaka, Ma Wobadan and Buga, among others. He is the MD/CEO of J-15 Media Network Nigeria.[7] [1]

Adebayo signed a deal with a digital TV platform, StarTimes as her ambassador.[14]

In 2022, Femi Adebayo was nominated for Best Actor in A Comedy (AMVCA)[15]

In July 2022, he was named as the ambassador for Kubanah whisky along with some other Nollywood actors[16]

Awards and honours

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef
2009Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting Role Apaadi
2015City People Entertainment AwardsBest Movie Producer Of The Year (Yoruba)
2017Best Actor Of The Year (Yoruba)
Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actor in a Lead role –YorubaAfaila Ojo[17]
2018Best Indigenous Movie (Yoruba)Etiko Onigedu[18]
Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actor in a Lead role –Yoruba[19]
2019Best Kiss in a MovieDiamond in the Sky[20]
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Yoruba)The Return of Kesari
2020Lucifer[21]
2022Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actor in A ComedyProgressive Tailors Club[22]
2023Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actor In A Drama, Movie Or TV SeriesKing of Thieves (Agesinkole)[23] [24]
Best Overall Movie

Filmography

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Femi Adebayo biography: age, wives, children, house & net worth. 21 January 2021. Edwin Kwach. Makori. Legit.ng. 12 April 2022.
  2. Web site: 4 June 2022 . Femi Adebayo: My father doubles as my boss in the industry . 23 July 2022 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  3. Book: Haynes, Jonathan. Nollywood: The Creation of Nigerian Film Genres. illustrated. University of Chicago Press. 2016. 9780226387956.
  4. Web site: Femi Adebayo says unruly behaviour won't be tolerated in Nollywood . Olaitan. Ganiu. 3 July 2021. 26 February 2022 . The Nation.
  5. Web site: I will still practise law – Femi Adebayo . Jayne. Augoye. 18 April 2014. . 16 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150215160743/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/e-punch/i-will-still-practise-law-femi-adebayo/ . 15 February 2015 .
  6. Web site: 9 May 2022 . Femi Adebayo Celebrates Father, Oga Bello As He Clocks 70 . 23 July 2022 . Independent Newspaper Nigeria . en-GB.
  7. My mum is stricter than dad – Oga Bello's son. 4 January 2015. Femi. Adebayo. Gbenga Adeniji. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150215150655/http://www.punchng.com/feature/famous-parents/my-mum-is-stricter-than-dad-oga-bellos-son/. 15 February 2015. 16 February 2015. The Punch.
  8. Web site: CHERUBIM & SERAPHIM COLLEGE, Surulere - Lagos Schools Online . 30 July 2022 . lagosschoolsonline.com . 30 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220730101310/https://lagosschoolsonline.com/schools/profile/77382 . dead .
  9. Separating your emotions from acting is based on professionalism says Femi Adebayo (Jelili). 19 January 2015. Femi. Adebayo. Encomium Weekly. Encomium Magazine. 16 February 2015.
  10. News: Ayodele. Johnson. Actor and wife are not separated according to this video. Pulse Nigeria. Pulse Africa. 4 November 2017. 12 April 2022. 12 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180712052005/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/femi-adebayo-and-wife-are-not-separated-according-to-a-video-id7555573.html. dead.
  11. Web site: Pass On The Baton: Stars Taking After Their Fathers' Profession. Leadership. 27 November 2014. Leadership. 16 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160828123345/http://leadership.ng/entertainment/391975/pass-baton-stars-taking-fathers-profession. 28 August 2016. dead.
  12. Web site: Actor appointed SA to Kwara State Governor. Ayodele. Johnson. 23 February 2016. Pulse Nigeria. en-US. 30 May 2020.
  13. Web site: Day a fan kissed me in the presence of my wife – Femi Adebayo. Anu. Tella. Vanguard. 23 November 2014. 16 February 2015.
  14. Web site: Nollywood Icon, Femi Adebayo Becomes StarTimes Brand Ambassador. Rotimi . Ige. 12 January 2022. Nigerian Tribune. 12 April 2022.
  15. Web site: Royal . David . AMVCA 2022: Movies, actors that got double nominations . Vanguard News . 9 May 2022 . 16 May 2022.
  16. Web site: Destiny Etiko, Femi Adebayo, Nosa Rex, Nastyblaq emerge Kubanah Whisky's ambassadors . Sun News Online.
  17. Web site: 23 November 2017. BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award. 7 October 2021. Daily Trust. en.
  18. Web site: 2 September 2018. AMVCA 2018: Full list of winners. 13 June 2021. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
  19. Web site: Augoye. Jayne. 10 December 2018. BON Awards 2018: Tope Oshin, Tana Adelana win big. 9 October 2021. en-GB.
  20. Web site: Bada. Gbenga. 15 December 2019. BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition. 10 October 2021. Pulse Nigeria. en.
  21. Web site: Augoye. Jayne. 7 December 2020. BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners). 13 June 2021. en-GB.
  22. News: 2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list . BBC News Pidgin . 26 March 2022.
  23. Web site: Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees . 2023-04-23 . AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees . en .
  24. Web site: Peaceman . Pandora . AMCVA 2023: Femi Adebayo Bags 8 Nominations On 'King Of Thieves' . New Telegraph . 2023-04-17 . 2023-06-05.
  25. Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . 2022-06-04 . Femi Adebayo: My father doubles as my boss in the industry . 2023-06-05 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  26. Web site: Ige . Tofarati . 2022-05-21 . Femi Adebayo throws 'success party' to celebrate 'Ageshinkole' . 2023-06-05 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.