Femi Adebayo
Nigerian actor and director (born 1978) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Femi Adebayo Salami (ⓘ) (born 31 December 1978) is a Nigerian film director, actor, lawyer,[2] producer and special adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on Arts, Culture, and Tourism.[3][4] He is the son of actor Adebayo Salami.[5] He won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role in the 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards for his role in Jagun Jagun.
Femi Adebayo | |
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Fẹ́mi Adébáyọ̀ | |
Femi Adebayo, a Nigerian actor and filmmaker | |
| Born | 31 December 1978 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Jelili, Sonto alapata, Ogundiji |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse | Omotayo Adebayo |
| Children | 4 |
| Father | Adebayo Salami |
| Relatives | Tope Adebayo Sodiq Adebayo |
| Notes | |
Early life
Adebayo was born on 31 December 1978 in Lagos State, Nigeria. His father, who is actor Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello),[6] hails from Ilorin, Kwara State.[7]
Education
Adebayo attended the C&S College, Ilorin, Kwara State for his secondary school education. He then went to the University of Ilorin, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in law. He later earned a master's degree in law at the University of Ibadan.[8][1]
Career
Adebayo began acting in 1985, the same year he featured in his father's first movie titled Ogun Ajaye.[9]
Adebayo has starred in over 500 Nigerian films, winning four awards as Best Yoruba Actor at the 17th African Film Awards popularly known as Afro Hollywood Awards at the Stratford Town Hall in London.[10] He also won an award in the same category for the Best of Nollywood Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria Awards in 2012.[11][1] Adebayo has a long list of movies to his credit, which includes the Sonto Alapata, Wura Ati Fadaka, Ma Wobadan and Buga, among others. He is the MD/CEO of J-15 Media Network Nigeria.[7][1]
Adebayo signed a deal with a digital TV platform, StarTimes as her ambassador.[12]
In 2022, Femi Adebayo was nominated for Best Actor in A Comedy (AMVCA)[13]
In July 2022, he was named as the ambassador for Kubanah whisky along with some other Nollywood actors[14]
Personal life
Adebayo married Omotayo Adebayo on 9 October 2016. Adebayo and his wife have one son. He also has three children from an earlier marriage.[15]
Awards and honours
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Apaadi | Nominated | |
| 2015 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Movie Producer Of The Year (Yoruba) | Won | ||
| 2017 | Best Actor Of The Year (Yoruba) | Won | |||
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role –Yoruba | Afaila Ojo | Won | [16] | |
| 2018 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Indigenous Movie (Yoruba) | Etiko Onigedu | Won | [17] |
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role –Yoruba | Won | [18] | ||
| 2019 | Best Kiss in a Movie | Diamond in the Sky | Nominated | [19] | |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Yoruba) | The Return of Kesari | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | Lucifer | Won | [20] | ||
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor in A Comedy | Progressive Tailors Club | Nominated | [21] |
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor In A Drama, Movie Or TV Series | King of Thieves (Agesinkole) | Nominated | [22][23] |
| Best Overall Movie | Nominated | ||||
| Africa International Film Festival | Globe Award Honoree | Jagun Jagun | Won | ||
| 2024 | 2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Indigenous Language Movie- West Africa | Jagun Jagun | Won | |
| Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Won | |||
| Abuja International Film Festival | Outstanding Male Actor | Won | |||
| 2025 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Lead Actor | Seven Doors | Pending | |
Filmography
| S/N | Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | Labake Olododo | |
| 1 | 2024 | Lisabi(The uprising) | Olu Olodan |
| 2 | 2024 | Seven Doors | king Adedunjoye |
| 3 | 2024 | Beast of two worlds | Ade Apa Igala |
| 4 | 2024 | Queen Lateefah | |
| 5 | 2024 | Lakatabu | muyiwa |
| 6 | 2024 | crossroads | Egunkemi |
| 7 | 2024 | House of Ga'a | Olukuoye |
| 8 | 2023 | Ijogbo | Head of Amoteku |
| 9 | 2023 | Mikolo | babablu |
| 10 | 2023 | Jagun Jagun | Ogundiji |
| 11 | 2023 | world famous | pastor |
| 12 | 2023 | Diety | Komokomo |
| 13 | 2022 | maleeka | Kunle |
| 14 | 2022 | king of thieves | Adeshikoye/Adeoye |
| 15 | 2021 | cordelia | Rasaki |
| 16 | 2021 | Ete | Deji |
| 17 | 2021 | love castle | chief Balogun |
| 18 | 2021 | progressive tailor club | Agbabiaka |
| 19 | 2021 | The cokers | Doctor |
| 20 | 2021 | charge and bail | Whole Adetutu |
| 21 | 2020 | The miracle center | |
| 22 | 2020 | special jollof | |
| 23 | 2020 | unroyal | Royal suitor |
| 24 | 2020 | mama drama | Dotun |
| 25 | 2019 | jumbled | Yinka |
| 26 | 2019 | survival of jelili | Jelili |
| 27 | 2019 | Diamonds in the sky | Kayode |
| 28 | 2019 | Mokalik | Mr. Ogidan |
| 30 | 2018 | The island | kola |
| 31 | 2018 | The ghost and the tout | Dayo |
| 32 | 2018 | heaven on my mind | Soji |
| 33 | 2017 | Sola Arikusa | |
| 34 | 2014 | October 1 | Banji |
| 35 | 2013 | Ayitale | Aderopo |
| 36 | 2011 | Jelili | Jelili |
| 37 | 2009 | Apaadi | |
| 38 | 1996 | Owo Blow | Wole Owolabi |
See also
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External links
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