Odunlade Adekola

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**Odunlade Adekola** (born 31 December 1978) is a Nigerian actor, singer, film-maker, producer and director. He was born and raised in Abeokuta, Ogun State but from Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State. He gained popularity and was widely known with his lead role in Ishola Durojaye's 2003 movie, *Asiri Gomina Wa*, and has acted in multiple Nollywood movies since then. He is the founder and CEO of the Odunlade Adekola Film Production (OAFP). He is married to Ruth Adekola.

## Early life

Odunlade Adekola was born on 31st of December, 1978, in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. He is, however, a native of Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State.

## Education

Odunlade Adekola attended St John's Primary School and St. Peter's College in Abeokuta, Ogun State and then obtaining the West African School Certificate Examination before he proceeded to Moshood Abiola Polytechnic,(MAPOLY) where he received a diploma certificate. Odunlade proceeded to further his education and in May 2018, he received a degree in Bachelors of Business Administration at the University of Lagos.

## Career

Odunlade Adekola began his acting career in 1996, the same year he joined the Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts practitioners. He has starred in, scripted, produced and directed several Nigerian films over the years. In April 2014, Adekola won the Africa Movie Academy Award for the best actor of the year. In December 2015, he marked his entrance into the Nigerian music industry. Photographs of Odunlade during filming are widely used as internet meme across the Nigerian webosphere.

## Filmography

* "Ile Afoju (2019)"
* *The Vendor* (2018)
* *Alani pamolekun* (2015)
* *Asiri Gomina Wa* (2003)
* *Mufu Olosa Oko* (2013)
* *Kabi O Osi* (2014)
* *Oyenusi* (2014)
* *Sunday Dagboru*  (2010)
* *Monday Omo Adugbo*(2010)
* *Emi Nire Kan* (2009)
* *Eje Tutu* (2015)
* *Ma ko fun E* (2014)
* *Gbolahan* (2015)
* *Oju Eni Mala* (2015)
* *Kurukuru* (2015)
* *Olosha* (2015)
* *Omo Colonel*  (2015)
* *Aroba*(2015)
* *Oro* (2015)
* *Baleku* (2015)
* *Babatunde Ishola Folorunsho*(2015)
* *Adebayo Aremu Abere' (2015)*
* *Adajo Agba* (2015)
* *Oyun Esin*(2015)
* *Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo* (2015)
* *Samu Alajo*(2017)
* *Sunday gboku gboku* (2016)
* *Abi eri re fo ni* (2016)
* "Igbesemi" (2016)
* "Lawonloju" (2016)
* "Pepeye Meje" (2016)Hu
* Asiri Ikoko (2016)
* Pate Pate (2017)
* Adura (2017)
* Ere Mi (2017)
* Okan Oloore (2017)
* Ota (2017)
* Owiwi (2017)
* Agbara Emi (2017)
* Critical Evidence (2017)
* Olowori (2017)
* Iku Lokunrin (2017)
* Eku Meji (2017)
* Yeye Alara (2018) as Dongari
* Ado Agbara(2019)
* Agbaje Omo Onile 1, 2, 3
* Omo Germany(2018)
* Gbemileke 1,2,3(2019)
* Sammu Alajo Comedy series (2020-Present)

## See also

* List of Yoruba people
* List of Nigerian actors

## References

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1. ↑ Odunlade Adekola.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fathia Balogun, Odunlade Adekola shine @ Yoruba Movie Academy Awards 2014. *Vanguard News* (2 April 2014).
3. ↑ Deolu (2013-10-12). Odunlade Adekola Reveals How He Became 'the Hottest Actor' in Nollywood (en-US).
4. ↑ Odunlade Adekola - Watch now.
5. ↑ ACTOR ODUNLADE ADEKOLA SOARING HIGHER AND HIGHER (en-gb).
6. ↑ Okanlawon, Taiwo (2020-01-07). Actor Odunlade Adekola opens up on his marriage (en-US).
7. ↑ I'm not a stereotype –Odunlade Adekola. *Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper*.
8. ↑ Adekola: Glo Endorsement Happiest Moment of My Life. *THISDAY Live*.
9. ↑ Actor, Odunlade Adekola Graduates From Unilag (21 November 2017).
10. ↑ Odunlade Adekola Graduates From Unilag(DLI) (19 November 2017).
11. ↑ Nigerian actor Odunlade Adekola graduates from University of Lagos (10 May 2018).
12. ↑ Why I went back to school- Actor Odunlade Adekola | Premium Times Nigeria (en-GB) (2017-10-07).
13. ↑ Odunlade The Real King Of Memes - Opera News.
14. ↑ Adekola Odunlade denies dating Fathia Balogun. *The Punch*.
15. ↑ Joan Omionawele. Fathia Balogun, Odunlade Adekola, Dele Odule shine in Yoruba movie awards. *tribune.com.ng*.
16. ↑ Slickson. Odunlade Adekola Dumps Movie, Goes into Music. *slickson.com*.
17. ↑ Face of Nigerian memes award goes to Odunlade Adekola (25 May 2017).
18. ↑ WHY IS ODUNLADE ADEKOLA THE VIRAL FACE OF NIGERIAN MEMES? (May 26, 2017).
19. ↑ Actor Odunlade Adekola & Wife Wellcomes Baby Boy (en-GB) (12 April 2017).