Wale Ojo

Wale Ojo () chi ene ki ya chi filmu ojane Nigeria kpai British i che. Eko ki Wale chane chi filmu chi eko ki chi imojo  . He came into prominence in 1995 for his role in The Hard Case. He won the award for Best Actor at the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards for this leading role in Phone Swap, and has been featuring in several movies ever since.

Early life and education
Ojo was acting professionally as a child. At the age of 8, he worked with Akin Lewis, who played a barber on the NTA Ibadan 1980s television series Why Worry. At age 12, he moved with his family to England, where he also attended university.

Ojo credits his career on influences from his mother, who was an actress and supportive of his career, Chief Wale Ogunyemi, Tunji Oyelana, playwright Wole Soyinka, and Zulu Sofola.

New Nigeria Cinema
Ojo founded New Nigeria Cinema, whose aim is to improve the quality of Nigerian films. New Nigeria Cinema hosted a film viewing and lectures at the British Film Institute in London in 2010.

 Career performances
TV programs
Year TV Program Role Notes 1989 Behaving Badly Jim   Television mini-serial 1998 – 2000 Heartburn Hotel Chidi Ekechi  Television serial 2009  The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (TV series) Kebone Legodimo  2012 - 2016 Meet the Adebanjos Mr. Bayo Adebanjo   British-Nigerian sitcom from 2012 to 2016. 2014  Tinsel (TV series)  Nosa  Long-running Nigerian soap opera  2018  Black Earth Rising  Dr. Emmanuel Musoni  BBC Two production  2021  Foundation Professor Arren Sorn  Apple TV's sci fi series2022Blood SistersInspector Joe Netflix original series

Films
YearFilm Role Notes 1995 The Hard Case The gambler  Short film 1999  Rage Pin  Ojo's first feature film debut. He plays a schizophrenic gangster. 2011 Johnny English Reborn President Chambal  2011 The GuardDoctor OleyuwoIrish buddy film starring Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle. 2012 Phone Swap Akin   Also featured Nse Ikpe Etim, Joke Silva, Chika Okpala, Lydia Forson and Hafeez Oyetoro. This was Ojo's first feature film in Nigeria. 2012  Big Man     2013  Half of a Yellow Sun  Chief Okonji  Historical film featuring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Onyeka Onwenu, Anika Noni Rose, Joseph Mawle, Genevieve Nnaji, OC Ukeje and John Boyega. 2014  A Letter from Adam  Adam  Romance starring Lydia Forson (who also wrote the screenplay), Naa Ashokor Mensah Doku, Akorfa Edjeani, Albert Jackson, Fred Kanebi, Jeff Kumordzie and Louie Lartey. 2014  Render to Caesar Pade   Crime thriller also featuring Gbenga Akinnagbe, Omoni Oboli and Bimbo Manuel 2014  When Love Happens Oladele Laguda  Romantic comedy featuring Weruche Opia as Moduroti (Mo) Bankole-Smith 2015  8 Bars and a Clef Felix Mensah  Film about a musically gifted recording artist dealing with dyslexia. 2015  Fifty  Kunle  Stars Iretiola Doyle, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Dakore Egbuson 2016 Ayamma: Music in the Forest Prince Daraima   2016  Betrayal  Funbi  Written and directed by Darasen Richards. Also starring David Jones David and Theresa Edem. 2016  The CEO Kola Alabi   2016  Ojukokoro Mad Dog Max  This crime film is also known as Ojukokoro: Greed and includes an ensemble cast. 2016  White Colour Black Monsiour Dabo  Also starring Dudley O’Shaughnessy as the main character. 2017  Alter Ego Timothy   2017  Sand Castle Ayade  Also starring Mary Uranta and Sylvia Edem. 2017  Ghost of Tarkwa Bay   Nigeria's first movie about the art of surfing. Also features Ibrahim Odrago, May Owen, Armando Abraham, and Godspower. This short film marks Wale Ojo's directorial debut. 2018  Disguise Theophilus Vaughn   2018  Lara and the Beat Uncle Tunde   2018  New Money Chuka  Also stars Jemima Osunde, Kate Henshaw, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Dakore Akande, Osas Ighodaro and Falz d Bahd Guy. 2018  Voiceless Scream Dr. Joel Azubike  Directed by Dotun Taylor and also stars Jide Kosoko and Adeniyi Johnson. 2019  Another Father's Day Femi Daniel  Sequel to Happy Father's Day film. Directed by Bukola Ogunsola. Also stars Mercy Aigbe. 2019  Coming from Insanity Mr. Martins  Crime drama with Gabriel Afolyan, Sani Danja, Dakore Akande, Bolanle Ninalowo, and Damilola Adegbite  2019  Don't Get Mad Get Even  Dr. Badejo  Ojo's feature film directorial debut. Features Toyin Abraham, Saheed Balogun and Nancy Isime. 2019  Jumbled  Mr Sagoe Also stars Femi Adebayo, Eucharia Anunobi Ekwu, Lilian Esoro. 2019  Kasanova  Femi  Also starring Iretiola Doyle, Toyin Abraham, Ruby Akubueze and Yomi Alvin.  2019  Ordinary Fellows Professor Jega  A film by Lorenzo Menakaya 2019  Walking with Shadows  Dad  Drama also starring Ozzy Agu, Funlola Aofiyebi, Ayoola Ayolola, Zainab Balogun, Riyo David and Ade Laoye. 2020  This Lady Called Life  Daddy  Stars Bisola Aiyeola, Samuel Asa'ah, and Lota Chukwu. 2021  Silent Murder    Also stars Tina Mba, Wole Ojo, Saidi Balogun, Eniola Badmus, Charles Okocha, Bayray McNwizu. 2022  Bloodhound  Azusa  Also starring Ademola Adedoyin, Abayomi Alvin, Samuel Asa'ah. 2022  Songs of Ubong  Ubong  Also stars Rhoda Morakinyo. Directed by Owen Olowu. Inspired by the Songs of Solomon. 2022  A Place Called Forward  Husband  Also stars Fred Amata and Judith Audu. Written by Aboyowa Aby Mene. Directed by Umanu Ojochenemi Elijah. 2022  A Song From the Dark  Magnus Williams  Also stars Garcia Alicia Brown, Kane Surry, Vanessa Vanderpuye, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Dean Kilbey, Tom Patient, Lola Ogunyemi, Dimeji Ewuoso, Ryan Spong, Dylan McCormack, Octavia Gilmore, Yinka Awoni, Marshall Griffin, Alexander Scrivens, Amy Lally. Written and directed by Ogodinife Okpue. 2023  Breath of Life  Timi Johnson  Also stars Genoveva Umeh, Chimezie Imo, Bimbo Manuel, Tina Mba, Demola Adedoyin, Sam Dede, Sambasa Nzeribe, and Melly Atari. First Amazon Prime commissioned Nigerian film.

Theatre
Year Play Theatre Role Notes 2009 The Sunset Limited Capital Centre, Warwickshire, England Black Michael Gould performed as White

 Awards and nominations 
Year Event Prize Work Result2013Nollywood Movies AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RolePhone Swap2012Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Actor in a FilmPhone Swap2015Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actor in a Comedy Meet the Adebanjos2018Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Supporting ActorBetrayal2018Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actor in a DramaAlter Ego2022Africa Movie Academy AwardBest Supporting ActorA Song From the Dark2024Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Lead ActorBreath of Life (2023 film)

See also
 List of Nigerian film producers

References

 Linki ododa 

 The Virgo Foundation, Ojo's charitable organisation

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