Yemi Blaq Explained

Yemi Blaq
Birth Place:	Ondo State, Nigeria
Occupation:	Film actor, model, songwriter
Spouse:	Remi Ibinola
Children:	1
Awards:	Best Actor in a Leading Role, Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards
Education:	Adeyemi Demonstration Secondary School

Yemi Blaq (; born 1978; né Folayemi Olatunji,) is a Nigerian film actor, songwriter, and model.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Early life and education

Yemi was born to Olatunji Blaq in Ondo State, Nigeria. Yemi Blaq was raised in Lagos where he attended and completed his primary and tertiary education. He attended Adeyemi Demonstration Secondary School in Ondo, Ondo state, and he was the school’s first Head boy. He started acting during his high school days and continued till date.

Personal life and family

Remi Ibinola is Blaq's wife. Remi is an excellent storyteller and writer who has contributed to various Nollywood films featuring her husband. His wife, according to Yemi, is the best writer in Nollywood.

Blaq and his wife met on the set of the Nollywood film Growing Up. We are not sure when their paths crossed, but one thing eventually resulted in another, and they married in 2008, their 14th year together. Their son is the result of their marriage. Kay, as he is fondly known, was born on October 5, 2007, and is now sixteen years old. ^[5]

Career

Yemi Blaq started his professional career in Nollywood in 2005. He had registered with the Actors Guild of Nigeria back then in order to be an actor. The first movie that brought him to the limelight was Lost of Lust where he acted alongside Mercy Johnson. After his first movie, he was sought out in the Nigerian movie industry and has since acted in several movies.^[6]

Filmography

• The Good Samaritan 2 (2004)
• Without Shame (2005)
• Lost to Lust (2005)
• 11 Days 11 Nights 2 (2005) as Charles
• Traumatised (2006) as Kevin
• Total Control (2006) as Michael
• Sting (2006)
• Mamush (2006)
• Desperate Ambition (2006)
• Sinking Sands (2011) as Dr. Zack Matthew
• The Search (2012) as Kunle
• Strive (2013)
• President for a Day (2014)
• The Last 3 Digits (2015) as Marvin
• It's About Your Husband (2016) as Mr. Essien
• Obsession (2017) as Bayo Davis
• Purgatory (2018) as Chief Priest
• Cultural Clash (2019)
• 12 Noon (completed)
• Shadow Parties (2020) as Owuteru
• Tari's Quest (2021) as Desmond
• Boycott (2022) as Ola
• The Marriage Fixer (2022) as Raymond Tokumbo
• Adire (2023) as Captain
• House of Ga'a (2024) as Aare Ona kankanfo

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Nominated Work	Result	Refs
	Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards	Best Actor in a Leading Role	My Idol (Film)		^[7]
2018	Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Kiss in a Movie	Obsession		^[8]
	Golden Movie Awards	Golden Supporting Actor			^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: My voice once got me an instant job –Yemi Blaq. 2019-02-22. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
2. Web site: I cried the first day I held my baby –Yemi Blaq. 2019-02-22. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
3. Web site: 2017-09-23. How to deal with domestic violence –Yemi Blaq, actor. 2019-02-23. The Sun Nigeria. en-US.
4. Web site: BellaNaija.com . 2022-05-18 . Kate Henshaw Surprises Fans at the Movie Premiere of Seeking Refuge in London . 2022-07-20 . BellaNaija . en-US.
5. Web site: Yemi Blaq Biography: Age, Wife, State, Children, Movies, And Net Worth. knowledgebase.com.ng. en-US. 2023-10-08.
6. Web site: OB Crush Of The Week- Yemi Blaq!. onobello.com. en-US. 2019-02-23.
7. Web site: Bada. Gbenga. 2020-06-22. Yemi Blaq: I'm not comfortable with fame. 2021-03-13. The Nation (Nigeria).
8. Web site: BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition. 2018-12-09. www.pulse.ng. en-US. 2019-02-23.
9. Web site: 2018 Golden Movie Awards Africa nominations announced. www.ghanaweb.com. en. 2019-02-23.