Yemi Blaq born Folayemi Olatunji is a Nigerian film actor,

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and model.

Early life and education

Yemi was born to Mr Olatunji Blaq in

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. Yemi Blaq was raised in

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where he attended and completed his primary and tertiary education. He attended Adeyemi Demonstration Secondary school in Ondo, Ondo state, and he was the school’s first Head boy. He started acting during his high school days and continued till date.

Career

Yemi Blaq started his professional career in

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in 2005. He had registered with the

Actors Guild of Nigeria The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) is an umbrella union that regulates and represents the affairs of film actors in Nigeria and abroad. The corporate headquarter is located at Suite 29, Block 2, N.C.A.C, Artiste Village, National Theatre, Iganmu - ...

back then in order to be an actor. His first movie that brought him to limelight was ''Lost of Lust'' where he acted alongside

Mercy Johnson Mercy Johnson Okojie (; born 28 August 1984) is a Nigerian actress, film director and film producer She went to a Rivers State Secondary School for her secondary education in addition to the Nigerian Navy Secondary School in Port Harcourt, Riv ...

. After his first movie, he was sought out for in the Nigerian movie industry and has since acted several movies.

Filmography

* ''The Good Samaritan 2 (2004)'' * ''Without Shame (2005)'' * ''Lost to Lust (2005)'' * '' 11 Days 11 Nights 2'' ''(2005)'' * ''Traumatised (2006)'' *''Total Control (2006)'' *''Sting (2006)'' *''Mamush (2006)'' *''Desperate Ambition (2006)'' *''

Sinking Sands ''Sinking Sands'' is a 2010 Ghanaian drama film written, produced and directed by Leila Djansi, and starring Jimmy Jean-Louis, Ama Abebrese, Emmanuel Yeboah A. and Yemi Blaq. The film received nine (9) nominations and won 3 awards at the 2011 Afr ...

'' (2011) *''Strive'' (2013) *''President for a Day'' (2014) *''The Last 3 Digits'' (''2015'') *''Cultural Clash'' (''2019'') *''12 Noon (completed)'' *''

Shadow Parties ''Shadow Parties'' is a 2021 Nigerian political drama film directed and produced by Yemi Amodu. The film stars Yemi Blaq, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Toyin Abraham, Jide Kosoko, Sola Sobowale, Magdalena Korpas, and Lucien Morgan. It premiered on N ...

'' (''2020'')

Awards

References

1978 births Living people Nigerian male film actors Nigerian film award winners People from Ondo State Nigerian songwriters Nigerian male models Actors from Ondo State Yoruba actors {{Nigeria-actor-stub