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(Redirected from Adebayo Salami (actor)) Nigerian actor (born 1952)

Oga Bello
BornAdebayo Salami
(1952-05-09) 9 May 1952 (age 72)
Pakata Oloje, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Occupation(s)Actor, filmmaker and film director
Years active1964 — present
ChildrenFemi Adebayo

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

Career

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

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

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.

He was also featured in a movie titled Kadara by Adeyemi Afolayan (Ade Love). He later featured in the popular Nigerian comedy series Comedy half-hour with the stage name Oga Bello.

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

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

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

Family

Salami is married to two wives and has eighteen children (9 sons and 9 daughters)

Awards

See also

References

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