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Born Adebayo Salami
9 May 1952 (age 74)
Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation Actor, filmmaker and film director
Years active 1964-present
Children Femi Adebayo

Adebayo Salami (born 9 May 1952), popularly known by his stage name "Oga Bello" pronounced: Yo-Oga Bello.ogg is a veteran Nigerian nollywood actor, filmmaker, film producer, and director.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Salami is a native of Pakata Oloje, Ilorin, Kwara State. He was born on the 9th of May 1953 in Lagos State where he had both his primary and secondary education.[4]

Adebayo Salami attended Adebodun Commercial School, and later went to Lagos Drama School,[5] a school affiliated with the University of Lagos.

Career

He began his acting career in 1964, with a group called Young Concert Party, under the leadership of Ojo Ladipo, popularly known as Baba Mero. After a few years, the group changed its name to Ojo Ladipo Theatre Group and later metamorphosed into Awada Kerikeri Theatre Group.[6] Following the demise of Ojo Ladipo in 1978, Salami took the mantle of leadership of the group, which brought him into the limelight.[7]

He featured in the first Yoruba film, Ajani Ogun, in which the late Adeyemi Afolayan, the father of Kunle Afolayan and Gabriel Afolayan, plays the lead role.[8]

He was also featured in a movie titled Kadara by Adeyemi Afolayan (Ade Love).[9] He later featured in the popular Nigerian comedy series Comedy half-hour with the stage name Oga Bello.[10]

He produced his first movie, Ogun Ajaye, in 1985, from the stable of Awada Kerikeri.[11]

Since 1985, he has produced, directed, and featured in several Yoruba movies.[12]

He was a pioneer member of the Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners,[13] and also served as president of the association.[14]

Personal life

Salami is married to two wives and has eighteen children (9 sons and 9 daughters, including actor Femi Adebayo)[15]

Filmography

Year Film Role
2024 Seven Doors Otun
Crossroads Dunni's Father
2022 Aníkúlápó Oyo Chief
2020 Omo Ghetto (The Saga) Baba Onibaba
1996 Owo Blow Council Boss

Awards

See also

References

  1. ↑ Theatre Arts Movie Practitioners to celebrate veteran actor, Adebayo Salami. Premium Times
  2. ↑ Nigeria HomePage - Breaking News, Business, Sports, Entertainment and Video News
  3. ↑ Popular film star, Oga Bello loses mum | The Nation Nigeria. thenationonlineng.net. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-26
  4. ↑ Tunde Akanbi, IlorinVoice Of Nigeria - Actor advocates promotion of indigenous languages
  5. ↑ "Adebayo Salami – DAWN Commission". Retrieved from https://dawncommission.org/adebayo-salami/
  6. ↑ Our ReporterAdebayo Salami (Oga Bello): After 50 years, I see light at the end of the tunnel. The Sun
  7. ↑ My Parents Almost Cursed Me For Taking To Acting – Oga Bello - Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers. Leadership
  8. ↑ AJIBADE ALABIOga Bello tells all about career, family & kids - Newswatch Times
  9. ↑ ADEBAYO SALAMI (OGA BELLO) RETURNS TO STAGE WITH 'OLOKOOBA' AT 50!
  10. ↑ Lucky OriohaGuardian News Website - More Pips For The Legendary Oga Bello'. The Guardian
  11. ↑ My friends taught me because I couldn't go to school – Oga Bello. The Punch
  12. ↑ Sunday OguntolaOGA BELLO Why younger Nollywood stars go broke easily. The Nation. 15 February 2014
  13. ↑ TAMAPAN house of division and cheap Nollywood politics
  14. ↑ Confusion in Yoruba movie sector
  15. ↑ Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello) biography: age, family, net worth. Legit.ng. 4 May 2021
  16. ↑ Our ReporterBON Awards to honour Liz Benson, Adebayo Salami, others. The Nation. 9 October 2014
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