Funsho Adeolu (born 9 May 1968) is a
Nigerian
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jour ...
actor, film director and film producer.
Early life
Adeolu was born on 9 May 1968 in
Ondo State
Ondo State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Oǹdó) is a state in southwestern Nigeria. It was created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. It borders Ekiti State to the north, Kogi State to the northeast, Edo State to the east, Delta State to t ...
, southwestern Nigeria.
Funsho went to
Baptist Academy
Lagos Baptist Academy is a secondary school located in Obanikoro, Lagos, Nigeria. The school was established in 1855 by the American Baptist Missionaries. The school is regarded as a sister school to Reagan Memorial Baptist Girls' Secondary Schoo ...
. He has consistently been credited for Countdown at Kusini, a movie that featured his namesake, the late Oba Funsho Adeolu, the Alaaye of Ode Remo (who played Chief Eleyinmi in the old Nigerian Sitcom "
The Village Headmaster
''The Village Headmaster'' (later renamed ''The New Village Headmaster'') is a Nigerian television drama series created by Olusegun Olusola and produced by Dejumo Lewis.
Originally a radio drama series, the programme was Nigeria’s longest-runnin ...
"). Ibidun Allison was the other Nigerian actor in Countdown at Kusini (Amebo of "
The Village Headmaster
''The Village Headmaster'' (later renamed ''The New Village Headmaster'') is a Nigerian television drama series created by Olusegun Olusola and produced by Dejumo Lewis.
Originally a radio drama series, the programme was Nigeria’s longest-runnin ...
").
He featured in
Heroes and Zeroes, a 2012 Nigerian drama film.
Personal life
Adeolu is married to Mrs. Victoria Adeolu and has two sons.
Awards and nominations
See also
*
List of Nigerian film producers
This is a list of notable Nigerian film producers.
* Abdalla Uba Adamu
* Adegboyega Dosunmu Amororo II
* Adekunle Adejuyigbe
* Ado Ahmad Gidan Dabino
* Afro Candy
* Aisha Augie-Kuta
* Akanimo Odon
* Akin Ogungbe
* Remi Abiola
* Toyin Abraha ...
*
List of Yoruba people
This is a list of notable Yoruba people.
Film and cinema Nollywood Actors and actresses
Writers and directors
* Biyi Bandele (1967–2022), novelist, playwright and filmmaker
* Kemi Adesoye, screenwriter
* Kemi Adetiba (b. 1980), filmma ...
References
Nigerian film directors
Nigerian film producers
Nigerian screenwriters
Nigerian dramatists and playwrights
1968 births
Living people
Male actors from Ondo State
20th-century Nigerian male actors
21st-century Nigerian male actors
Yoruba male actors
Male actors in Yoruba cinema
Nigerian male television actors
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