| Nationality Nigerian Name Femi Adebayo Years active 1995-present | Ethnicity Yoruba Other names "Jelili" Role Lawyer | |
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| Born 31 December 1972 (1972-12-31) Lagos, Nigeria Citizenship Nigerian (1972-present) Occupation Actorcomediandirectorproducerlawyer Parents Risikat Ejide, Adebayo Salami Education University of Ilorin, University of Ibadan Siblings Lai Adebayo, Tope Adebayo, Omolara Adebayo, Kemi Adebayo, Sodiq Adebayo Nominations Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor In Supporting Role Movies October 1, Ayitale, Apaadi Similar People Odunlade Adekola, Muyiwa Ademola, Adebayo Salami, Iyabo Ojo, Funke Akindele | ||
All My Life I wanted To Be A Lawyer:Says Femi Adebayo While Lecturing Lasu Laws students
Femi Adebayo (born 31 December 1974) is a Nigerian lawyer, film actor, director and producer. He is the son of the veteran actor, Adebayo Salami.
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- All My Life I wanted To Be A LawyerSays Femi Adebayo While Lecturing Lasu Laws students
- Ronke oshodi oke album launch with 9ice femi adebayo pasuma
- Early life and education
- Career
- Awards and Honours
- Filmography
- References
Ronke oshodi oke album launch with 9ice femi adebayo pasuma
Early life and education
He was born on December 1974 in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, but he originates from Ilorin, Kwara State. He attended the University of Ilorin where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Law and a Master of Arts (M. A) degree in Theatre Art.
Career
He began acting in 1995, the same year he featured in a Tade Ogidan movie titled Owo Blow. He has starred in several 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. He has a long list of movies to his credits which includes the much anticipated Sonto Alapata, Wura Ati Fadaka, Ma Wobadan and Buga(a very funny one) just to mention a few. Femi is the MD/CEO of J-15 media network Nigeria. He has masters in law.
Awards and Honours
Filmography
