Oga Bello

Adebayo Salami popularly known by his stage name Oga Bello, is a veteran Nigerian actor, filmmaker, movie producer and director.[1][2]

Adebayo Salami
Born (1953-05-09) 9 May 1953
Lagos State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Other namesOga Bello
CitizenshipNigerian
OccupationActor, filmmaker and film director
Years active1964-present
RelativesFemi Adebayo (son)
Kemi Adebayo (daughter)

Career

Albeit of Kwara descent, Salami was born on 9th Of May, 1953 in Lagos State where he had both primary and secondary education.[3]

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.[4] Following the demise of Ojo Ladipo in 1978, Salami took the mantle of leadership of the group, which brought him into the limelight.[5]

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.[6]

He also featured in a movie titled Kadara by Adeyemi Afolayan (Ade love).[7] He later featured in the popular Nigerian comedy series Comedy half hour with the stage name Oga Bello.[8]

He produced his first movie, Ogun Ajaye, in 1985, from the stable of Awada Kerikeri.[9]

Since 1985, he has produced, directed and featured in several Yoruba movies.[10]

He was a pioneer member of the Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners,[11] and also served as president of the association.[12]

Awards

See also

References
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  2. "Nigeria HomePage - Breaking News, Business, Sports, Entertainment and Video News". Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. Tunde Akanbi, Ilorin. "Voice Of Nigeria - Actor advocates promotion of indigenous languages". Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. Our Reporter. "Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello): After 50 years, I see light at the end of the tunnel". Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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  6. AJIBADE ALABI. "Oga Bello tells all about career, family & kids - Newswatch Times". Newswatch Times. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  7. "ADEBAYO SALAMI (OGA BELLO) RETURNS TO STAGE WITH 'OLOKOOBA' AT 50!". Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  8. Lucky Orioha. "Guardian News Website - More Pips For The Legendary Oga Bello'". Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  9. "My friends taught me because I couldn't go to school – Oga Bello". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  10. Sunday Oguntola. "OGA BELLO Why younger Nollywood stars go broke easily". The Nation. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  11. "TAMAPAN house of division and cheap Nollywood politics". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  12. "Confusion in Yoruba movie sector". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  13. Our Reporter. "BON Awards to honour Liz Benson, Adebayo Salami, others". The Nation. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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