Alhaji Akanni Olayinka Quadri (born 6 September 1959) is a Nigerian actor, film maker, Producer and Director, born and raised in Lagos Island, Lagos State, but a native of Oro, Kwara State. He recently starred in a new movie titled Apaadi. He is installed as the Agba Akin of Oro Kingdom. He is the President & Co-Founder of a Theatre Art Group called (Odunfa Caucus) whose office is Situated in Ebute-Meta, Lagos State.

Early life and education

Yinka, a descent of Igbomina-Owomeje,

Kwara State Kwara State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Kwárà), is a state in Western Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kogi State, to the north by Niger state, and to the south by Ekiti, Osun, and Oyo states, while its western border makes up part of the internation ...

, was born into a middle-class family in September 1959 in

Lagos Island Lagos Island (''Ìsàlẹ̀ Èkó'') is the principal and central local government area (LGA) in Lagos, it was the capital of Lagos State until 1957. It is part of the Lagos Division. As of the preliminary 2006 Nigerian census, the LGA had a pop ...

Lagos State Lagos State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó) is a States of Nigeria, state in South West (Nigeria), southwestern Nigeria. Of the 36 States of Nigeria, states, it is both the List of Nigerian states by population, most populous and List of Nigerian state ...

Education

He completed his primary school education and secondary school education at St. Catholic School, Idumagbo,

Lagos Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the List of cities in Africa by population, second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national ca ...

and Christ High School, Ebute Elefun, Lagos respectively.

Career

Yinka's who is also known as Fagbamila acting career started in 1976 when he and Taiwo Olayinka along with a group of friends formed a drama group called Afopina Theatre Group after dropping out of school. He has starred in over 90 Yoruba films since his debut television series titled ''Agbodorogun''. On April 27, 2014, Yinka launched his biography ''Yinka Quadri: Scent of a Legend'' and simultaneously celebrated his 36 years in the Nigerian film industry.

Selected filmography

*''Olaniyonu'' *''Kutupu'' *''Kura'' *''Ekun'' *''Agbodorogun'' *''Ojiji'' *''Egbinrin Ote'' *''Araba'' *''Ilari'' *''Odun Baku'' *''Bolode O'ku'' *''Èebúdolá Tèmi'' *'' Abeni'' *''Apaadi'' *''Ojo Idajo'' *''Abulesowo'' *''Niwoyi Ola'' *''Ilekun Olorun'' *''Okinni'' *''

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 ...

'' *'' Shola Arikusa''

Awards and nominations

References

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* 1959 births Living people Nigerian male film actors Yoruba male actors People from Kwara State Male actors in Yoruba cinema Male actors from Lagos 20th-century Nigerian male actors 21st-century Nigerian male actors Nigerian male television actors Nigerian film directors Nigerian film producers Actors from Kwara State {{Nigeria-actor-stub