Oga Bello

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Oga Bello

Adebayo Salami Listen (born 9 May 1952) popularly known by his stage name Oga Bello (Listen), is a veteran Nigerian nollywood actor, filmmaker, film producer, and director.[1][2][3]

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Adebayo Salami

(1952-05-09) 9 May 1952 (age 72)
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Occupation(s)Actor, filmmaker and film director
Years active1964-present
ChildrenFemi Adebayo
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Early life and education

Salami is a native of Pakata Oloje, Ilorin, Kwara State, he was born on 9 May 1953 in Lagos State where he had both his primary and secondary education.[4]

Adebayo Salami attended Adebodun Commercial School, and later went to, Lagos Drama School, a school affiliated with University of Lagos.

Career

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 was 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]

Personal life

Salami is married to two wives and has eighteen children (9 sons and 9 daughters, including actor Femi Adebayo)[14]

Filmography

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S/N Year Film Role
1 2024 Crossroads Dunni's Father
2 2022 Aníkúlápó Oyo Chief
3 2020 Omo Ghetto (The Saga) Baba Onibaba
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