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Odunlade Jonathan Adekola
Nigerian actor, producer, director and singer

Odunlade Jonathan Adekola

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Nigerian actor, producer, director and singer
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
Age
45 years
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Height:
6.5
Education
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
University of Lagos
Awards
Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
 
City People Entertainment Awards
 
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Biography

Odunlade Adekola (born 31 December 1978) is a Nigerian actor, singer, film-maker, producer and director, born and raised in Abeokuta, Ogun State, but from Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State. He gained popularity 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 CEO of Odunlade Adekola Film Production (OAFP). He is married to Ruth Adekola

Early life and education

Odunlade Adekola was born on 31 December 1978 in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. He is, however, a native of Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State. He attended St John's Primary School and St. Peter's College in Abeokuta, obtaining the West African School Certificate Examination before he proceeded to Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, where he received a diploma certificate. He proceeded to further his education and in May 2018,he received a degree in Bachelors of Business Administration at the University of Lagos.

Career

Adekola began acting 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, he 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 Adekola during filming are widely used as internet meme across the Nigerian webosphere.

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