Afeez Oyetoro
Afeez Oyetoro (born August 20, 1963) is a Nigerian comic actor, popularly known as "Saka".[2][3][4][5]
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Other names | Saka |
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Parent(s) | Pa Oyetoro (father)[1] |
Early life and education
Afeez Oyetoro was born on the 20th of August, 1963, in Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State southwestern Nigeria.[6][7] Afeez obtained a Bachelor and Master of Art degree in Theatre art from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and the University of Ibadan (UI) respectively. He is currently on a doctorate degree at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.[8]
Career
Afeez Oyetoro is known for his clown role in Nollywood movies and has featured in several Nigerian films.[9] He is currently a lecturer in the department of theatre art at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Lagos State, Nigeria.[10] He also featured as the main character in a 2013 MTN advert where he announced "I don port o." In 2016, Afeez Oyetoro happens to appear in a movie named The Wedding Party and in the comedy-crime/heist film Ojukokoro (Greed).[11]
Personal life
Afeez Oyetoro is Legally married to Olaide Oyetoro. They both bore three children, two sons; Abdullah Oyetoro and Munim Oyetoro, and a daughter Rodiat Oyetoro.[12][13]
Filmography
- Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo (2015)
- Ojukokoro (2016)
- The Wedding Party (2016)
- The Wedding Party 2 (2017)
- Small Chops (2020)
- Shadow Parties (2020)
- The Miracle Centre (2020)
Television
- Hustle (2016-2018)
See also
References
- "MTN Ambassador, Saka looses father". nigeriapoliticsonline.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- "From bread and beans to BlackBerry studio". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- "In Girlz Hostel, Oyetoro rules as caretaker". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- "Comic actor, Saka honoured as he turns 50 - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- "Nollywood Actor "Saka" sees great future for Girl-Child". The Sun Nigeria. 2021-10-12. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- Latestnigeriannews. "Celebrity Birthday: Port Master, Afeez Oyetoro Turns 50". Latest Nigerian News. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- "Saka returns to his secondary school". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- "Saka I Don Port Unveiled, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- "My Level Has Changed - P.M. NEWS Nigeria". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- "Midnight fire wreaks havoc at AOCOED". Vanguard News. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- "Ali Nuhu, Hafiz Ayetoro, others shine in new Nollywood film, Ojukokoro - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
- "'Why I married late' – Afeez Oyetoro". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
- Bodunrin, Sola (2016-05-06). "Check out 15 popular Yoruba actors' wives you don't know (photos)". Naija.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2017-12-22.