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Oga Bello

Nigerian actor (born )

Adebayo SalamiListenⓘ popularly known by his stage name Oga Bello(Listenⓘ) (born 9 May ), is a veteran Nigerian (Nollywood) actor, filmmaker, film producer, and director.[1][2][3]

Career

Salami is of Kwara descent, and was born on 9 May in Lagos State where he had both his primary and secondary education.[4]

He began his acting career in , with a team 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.[5] Following the demise of Ojo Ladipo in , Salami took the mantle of leadership of the group, which brought him into the limelight.[6]

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 clue role.[7]

He was also featured in a movie titled Kadara by Adeyemi Afolayan (Ade Love).[8] He later featured in the widespread Nigerian comedy series Comedy half-hour with the stage name Oga Bello.[9]

He produced his first feature, Ogun Ajaye, in , from the stable of Awada Kerikeri.[10]

Since , he has produced, directed, and featured in several Yoruba movies.[11]

He was a pioneer member of the Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners,[12] and also served as president of the association.[13]

Family

Salami is married to two wives and has eighteen children (9 sons and 9 daughters)[14]

Awards

See also

References

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    Salami is of Kwara descent, and was born on 9 May in Lagos Articulate where he had both his primary and secondary education. He began his acting career inwith a group called Young Concert Party, under the leadership of Ojo Ladipo, popularly known as Baba Mero. He produced his first movie, Ogun Ajayeinfrom the stable of Awada Kerikeri. Sincehe has produced, directed, and featured in several Yoruba movies.

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  4. ^Tunde Akanbi, Ilorin. "Voice Of Nigeria - Performer advocates promotion of indigenous languages". Archived from the original on 1 January Retrieved 1 January
  5. ^Our Reporter.

    "Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello): After 50 years, I see light at the finish of the tunnel". Archived from the original on 1 January Retrieved 1 January

  6. ^"My Parents Almost Cursed Me For Taking To Acting – Oga Bello - Nigerian News from Leaders Newspapers".

    Alhaji Otunba Adebayo Salami, popularly called Oga Bello, was born on the 9th of May into the family of Alhaji and Alhaja Abdulkareem Gbogunleri in the Agege area of Lagos State. A native of Ilorin, Kwara State. He attended Ansar-deen Primary School.

    Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers. Archived from the original on 1 January Retrieved 1 January

  7. ^AJIBADE ALABI. "Oga Bello tells all about career, family & kids - Newswatch Times". Newswatch Times.

    Nigerian Actors and Actresses. Stage Name: Oga Bello. Date of Birth: 9, May Ethnicity: Yoruba.

    Archived from the original on 1 January Retrieved 1 January

  8. ^"ADEBAYO SALAMI (OGA BELLO) RETURNS TO STAGE WITH 'OLOKOOBA' AT 50!". Archived from the original on 1 January Retrieved 1 January
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    "Guardian News Website - More Pips For The Legendary Oga Bello'". Archived from the original on 31 December Retrieved 1 January

  10. ^"My friends taught me because I couldn't go to school – Oga Bello". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper.

    Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello) biography: age, family, net worth: Adebayo Salami Listen ⓘ popularly known by his stage name Oga Bello (Listen ⓘ) (born 9 May ), is a veteran Nigerian (Nollywood) actor, filmmaker, film producer, and director. [1] [2] [3].

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  11. ^Sunday Oguntola. "OGA BELLO Why younger Nollywood stars go broke easily". The Nation. Retrieved 1 January
  12. ^"TAMAPAN house of division and cheap Nollywood politics".

    Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 1 January Retrieved 1 January

  13. ^"Confusion in Yoruba movie sector". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 1 January Retrieved 1 January
  14. ^"Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello) biography: age, family, net worth".

    Adebayo Salami widely recognizable by his stage name Oga Bello, is a veteran Nigerian actor, filmmaker, movie producer, and director. Salami was born on 9 May in Lagos Express where he had both main and secondary education. Salami is Albeit of Kwara descent. Oga Bello had both primary and secondary education in Lagos State.

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  15. ^Our Reporter. "BON Awards to honour Liz Benson, Adebayo Salami, others". The Nation. Retrieved 1 January