# Femi Adebayo

Femi Adebayo Salami (Listen) (born December 31, 1978) is a Nigerian film director, actor, lawyer, producer and special adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on Arts, Culture, and Tourism. He is the son of actor Adebayo Salami. He won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role in the 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards for his role in Jagun Jagun.

## Early life

Adebayo was born on 31 December 1978 in Lagos State, Nigeria. His father, who is actor Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello), hails from Ilorin, Kwara State.

## Education

Adebayo attended the C&S College, Ilorin, Kwara State 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.

## Career

Adebayo began acting in 1985, the same year he featured in his father's first movie titled Ogun Ajaye.
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. He also won an award in the same category for the Best of Nollywood Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria Awards in 2012. 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.
Adebayo signed a deal with a digital TV platform, StarTimes as her ambassador.
In 2022, Femi Adebayo was nominated for Best Actor in A Comedy (AMVCA)
In July 2022, he was named as the ambassador for Kubanah whisky along with some other Nollywood actors

## 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.

## Awards and honours

| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
| 2009 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Apaadi | Nominated |
| 2015 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Movie Producer Of The Year (Yoruba) | | Won |
| 2017 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Actor Of The Year (Yoruba) | | Won |
| 2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role –Yoruba | Afaila Ojo | Won |
| 2018 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Indigenous Movie (Yoruba) | Etiko Onigedu | Won |
| 2018 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role –Yoruba | Etiko Onigedu | Won |
| 2019 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Kiss in a Movie | Diamond in the Sky | Nominated |
| 2019 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Yoruba) | The Return of Kesari | Nominated |
| 2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Yoruba) | Lucifer | Won |
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor in A Comedy | Progressive Tailors Club | Nominated |
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor In A Drama, Movie Or TV Series | King of Thieves (Agesinkole) | Nominated |
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Overall Movie | King of Thieves (Agesinkole) | Nominated |
| 2023 | Africa International Film Festival | Globe Award Honoree | Jagun Jagun | Won |
| 2024 | 2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Indigenous Language Movie- West Africa | Jagun Jagun | Won |
| 2024 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Jagun Jagun | Won |
| 2024 | Abuja International Film Festival | Outstanding Male Actor | Jagun Jagun | Won |

## Filmography

* Owo Blow (1996) as Wole Owolabi
* Apaadi (2009)
* Jelili (2011) as Jelili
* Ayitale (2013) as Aderopo
* October 1 (2014) as Banji
* Shola Arikusa (2017)
* Heaven on My Mind (2018) as Soji
* The Ghost and the Tout (2018) as Dayo
* The Island (2018) as Kola
* Mokalik (2019) as Mr. Ogidan
* Diamonds in the Sky (2019) as Kayode
* Survival of Jelili (2019) as Jelili
* Jumbled (2019) as Yinka
* Mama Drama (2020) as Dotun
* Unroyal (2020) as Royal Suitor
* Special Jollof (2020)
* The Miracle Centre (2020)
* Charge and Bail (2021) as Wole Adebutu
* The Cokers (2021) as Doctor
* Progressive Tailors Club (2021) as Agbabiaka
* Love Castle (2021) as Chief Balogun
* Ete (2021) as Deji
* Cordelia (2021) as Rasaki
* King of Thieves (2022) as Ageshinkole / Adeoye
* Maleeka (2022) as Kunle
* Deity (2023) as Komokomo
* World Famous (2023) as Pastor
* Jagun Jagun (2023) as Ogundiji
* Mikolo (2023) as Babablu
* Ijogbon (2023) as Head of Amotekun
* House of Ga'a (2024) as Olukuoye
* Crossroads (2024) as Egunkemi
* Lakatabu (2024) as Muyiwa
* Queen Lateefah (2024)
* Beast of Two Worlds (2024) as Ode Apa Igala
* Seven Doors (2024) as King Adedunjoye
* Lisabi: The Uprising (2024) as Olu Olodan