Femi Adebayo Salami (born 31 December 1978) is a

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film director, film actor, lawyer, producer and Special Adviser to the Governor of

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, Culture and Tourism. He is the son of the veteran actor

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Early life

Adebayo was born on 31 December 1978 in

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, southwest Nigeria. His father, who is a

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Nigerian actor

(Oga Bello), hails from

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Education

Adebayo attended th
C&S College, Ilorin, Kwara State
for his secondary school education. He then went to the

University of Ilorin University of Ilorin, also known as Unilorin, is a federal government-owned university in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. It was established by a decree of the federal military government in August, 1975. The establishment aimed to implement one o ...

, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Law. He later earned a master's degree in Law at the

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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.

Career

Adebayo began acting in 1985, the same year he featured in his father's first movie titled ''Ogun Ajaye''. 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. He also won an award in the same category for the Best of Nollywood Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria Awards in 2012. Adebayo has a long list of movies to his credits, 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. Adebayo signed a deal with a digital TV platform,

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as her ambassador. In 2022 Femi Adebayo was nominated for Best Actor in A Comedy (

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) In July 2022, he was named as the ambassador for Kubanah whisky along with some other Nollywood actors

Awards and honours

Filmography

* ''

Owo Blow ''Owo Blow'' is a 1996 Yoruba-language drama film directed by Tade Ogidan. It was made in 3 parts namely; ''The Genesis'', ''The Revolt'', and ''The Final Struggle''. It served as the first acting role for Femi Adebayo, Rachael Oniga and Bimbo Ak ...

'' (1995) *''

Apaadi ''Apaadi'' is a 2009 Yoruba language Nigerian film. It's the first epic film produced by Funke Akindele and she also starred as one of the main characters in the movie, playing the King's niece. The film was nominated in the 2009 African Movie A ...

'' (2009) * '' Ayitale'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2014) * '' Shola Arikusa'' (2017) * '' Heaven on My Mind'' (2018) *'' The Ghost and the Tout'' (2018) * ''

Mokalik ''Mokalik'' ( en, Mechanic) is a 2019 Nigerian bilingual comedy drama film produced and directed by veteran filmmaker Kunle Afolayan. The film stars newcomer Toni Afolayan in the male lead role along with Femi Adebayo. The film had its theatric ...

'' (2019) *'' Mama Drama'' (2020) *''

Unroyal ''Unroyal'', is a 2020 Nigerian drama film directed by Moses Inwang and produced by Matilda Lambert. The film stars Matilda Lambert and IK Ogbonna in the lead roles whereas Prince Sontoye, Blossom Chukwujekwu and Linda Osifo made supportive rol ...

'' (2020) *''

The Miracle Centre ''The Miracle Centre'' is a 2020 Nigerian comedy film directed by Niyi Towolawi and co-produced by director himself with Odetoye Bode for Kherut Films. The film stars Yemi Shodimu with Hafeez "Saka" Oyetoro, Ayo Mogaji, Femi Adebayo, and Ayobam ...

'' (2020) *''

Charge and Bail ''Charge and Bail'' is a Nigerian comedy-drama film directed by Uyoyou Adia and co-produced by Eku Edewor and Matilda Ogunleye. The film stars Zainab Balogun with Stan Nze, Femi Adebayo, Folu Storms, Tope Olowoniyan, and Eso Dike in suppor ...

'' (2021) *''

Progressive Tailors Club ''Progressive Tailors Club'', is a Nigerian political satire film directed by Biodun Stephen and co-produced by Niyi Akinmolayan and Victoria Akujobi. The film stars Beverly Osu, Uzor Arukwe, Funnybone, and Blessing Jessica Obasi with Rachael O ...

'' (2021) *''

Love Castle ''Love Castle'' is a 2021 Nigerian film directed by Desmond Elliot, produced by United States-based Nigerian, Beatrice Funke Ogunmola and co-produced by Victor Ogunmola. The film centers on themes of tradition and family ties; it portrays Nige ...

'' (2021) *'' King of Thieves (2022 film)'' (2022) *''

Diamonds in the Sky ''Diamonds in the Sky'' is a 2018 Nigerian drama film directed by Kunle Afolayan and produced by Femi Adebayo. The film stars Femi Adebayo, Omowumi Dada, and Joke Silva with Ali Nuhu, Bolaji Badejo, Bolaji Oba, and Toyin Abraham in supporting rol ...

'' (2019) *'' Jelili'' (2011) *'' Survival of Jelili'' (2019) *'' The Ghost and the Tout'' (2018) *''

'' (2021) *''

Jumbled ''Jumbled'' is a 2019 Nigerian family Romance film, romantic Drama film, drama film directed by Saheed Apanpa. The film was primarily shot in Lagos. The film was initially titled as ''Entangled'' but it was changed in early 2019 to avoid the use ...

'' (2019) *'' The Island'' (2018) *'' Special Jollof'' (2020) *''1 October'' (2014)

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Early life

Education

Personal life

Career

Awards and honours

Filmography

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