Oga Bello

Adebayo Salami popularly known by his stage name Oga Bello, is a veteran Nigerian actor, filmmaker, movie producer and director.[1][2][3]

Oga Bello
Born
Adebayo Salami

(1953-05-09) 9 May 1953
Lagos State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
OccupationActor, filmmaker and film director
Years active1964 — present
ChildrenFemi Adebayo

Career

Although Salami is of Kwara descent, he was born on 9 May 1953 in Lagos State where he had both his primary and secondary education.[4]

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.[5] Following the demise of Ojo Ladipo in 1978, 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 lead role.[7]

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

He produced his first movie, Ogun Ajaye, in 1985, from the stable of Awada Kerikeri.[10]

Since 1985, 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]

Awards

See also

References
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  2. "Nigeria HomePage - Breaking News, Business, Sports, Entertainment and Video News". Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. "Popular film star, Oga Bello loses mum | The Nation Nigeria". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  4. Tunde Akanbi, Ilorin. "Voice Of Nigeria - Actor advocates promotion of indigenous languages". Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. 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.
  6. "My Parents Almost Cursed Me For Taking To Acting – Oga Bello - Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers". Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  7. 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.
  8. "ADEBAYO SALAMI (OGA BELLO) RETURNS TO STAGE WITH 'OLOKOOBA' AT 50!". Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  9. Lucky Orioha. "Guardian News Website - More Pips For The Legendary Oga Bello'". Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  10. "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.
  11. Sunday Oguntola. "OGA BELLO Why younger Nollywood stars go broke easily". The Nation. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  12. "TAMAPAN house of division and cheap Nollywood politics". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  13. "Confusion in Yoruba movie sector". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  14. Our Reporter. "BON Awards to honour Liz Benson, Adebayo Salami, others". The Nation. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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