Muyiwa Ademola Explained

Muyiwa Ademola
Birth Date:26 January 1973
Birth Place:Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
Othername:Mr. Authentic
Nationality:Nigerian
Citizenship:Nigerian
Alma Mater:University of Ibadan
Occupation:Actor, filmmaker and film director
Spouse:Omolara Ademola
Children:5
Parents:Rebecca Ademola (mother)Isiah Ademola (father)
Notable Works:Ori, Ogo Osupa, Ile, J.J, Alapadupe, Owo Okuta, Gbarada
Yearsactive:1991–present

Muyiwa Ademola (born 26 January 1973), also known as Muyiwa Authentic, is a Nigerian actor, film producer, and director.[1] In 2005, his film ORI (Fate) won the best indigenous film at the 1st Africa Movie Academy Awards. In 2008, he was nominated for the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards for Most Outstanding Indigenous Actor.[2] [3] [4]

Early life

He was born on 26 January 1971 in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State southwestern Nigeria.[5] He attended St. David's High School at Molete in Ibadan where he obtained the West Africa Secondary School Certificate.[6] He later proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he obtained a Bachelor of Education degree in adult education.[7]

Career

He joined the Nigerian film industry through Charles Olumo, popularly known as Agbako who is based in his hometown, Abeokuta.[8] He later met a movie director called S.I Ola who taught him acting and movie production.[9] He began his acting career fully in 1991. In 1995, he produced his first script into a movie titled Asise (Blunder). The production was sponsored by Dibel, who deals in generating sets.Since 1995, he has produced, directed and featured in several Yoruba Nollywood movies.[10] In January 2013, it was reported that he was involved in an accident, which almost resulted in his death.[11] He is managed by Adenekan Mayowa.

Personal life

Ademola married a woman named Omolara Ademola on 23 June 2006, and they have three children together. He also has a set of twins outside wedlock, which makes him a father to five children. His wife and all his children live in Toronto, Canada.[12]

Selected filmography

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Few know I'm a Prince –Muyiwa Ademola. Our Reporter. 3 January 2015.
  2. Web site: TOP NIGERIAN ACTRESSES BATTLE FOR AMAA 2008 AWARDS. thenigerianvoice.com. 3 January 2015.
  3. Web site: African Movie Academy Awards - 2008 - Winners & Nominees. 3 January 2015.
  4. Web site: 2016-12-03 . Yoruba actress Mulikat Adegbola is dead . 2022-02-26 . Vanguard News . en-US.
  5. Web site: Actor, Muyiwa Ademola Shares Photos Of His Lovely Wife And Kids. Tolu. INFORMATION NIGERIA. 29 October 2014 . 3 January 2015.
  6. Web site: Actor Muyiwa Ademola Confirms Accidents Story to Nigeriafilms.com - nigeriafilms.com. 3 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150103080102/http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/20022/34/actor-muyiwa-ademola-confirms-accidents-story-to-n.html. 3 January 2015. dead.
  7. Web site: Muyiwa Ademola is a close friend, not my lover – Sexy Winger - Vanguard News. Vanguard News. 13 December 2014 . 3 January 2015.
  8. Web site: Popular Actor, Muyiwa Ademola Loses Dad. thenigerianvoice.com. 3 January 2015.
  9. Web site: Check Out Yinka Ayefele, Femi Adebayo, Muyiwa Ademola And Other at Ale Erebe in Ibadan - NEWSCRIB.NET. NEWSCRIB.NET. 3 January 2015.
  10. Web site: Archived copy . 3 January 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150103090057/http://tribune.com.ng/glamour/item/11749-it-costs-me-good-money-to-look-good-mosun-filani/11749-it-costs-me-good-money-to-look-good-mosun-filani . 3 January 2015 .
  11. Web site: More sad news in Nollywood: Actor Muyiwa Ademola involved in fatal accident. DailyPost Nigeria. January 2013 . 3 January 2015.
  12. Web site: Muyiwa Ademola . 26 January 2022 . 18 July 2022 .
  13. Web site: Archived copy . 3 January 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150103081607/http://www.nigeriatell.com/news/fimidara-ire-latest-nollywood-movie-starring-femi-adebayo-muyiwa-ademola . 3 January 2015 .

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