Nationality Nigerian Name Yemi Shodimu Known for Oleku (1997) | Citizenship Nigerian Ethnicity Yoruba Role Film actor | |
Born 29 January 1960 ( 1960-01-29 ) Ogun State, Nigeria. Occupation film actorFilm director and Film maker Movies The White Handkerchief, Ti Oluwa Ni Ile | ||
Yemi Shodimu (born January 29, 1960) is a Nigerian dramatist, Television presenter, director and Film maker.
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Early life
He was born in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State southwestern Nigeria. He spent his early life in Abeokuta at the palace of Alake of Egbaland where he was exposed to the Yoruba culture. He attended Obafemi Awolowo University where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in dramatic art and later proceeded to the University of Lagos where he received a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Mass communication.
Career
He began his acting career in 1976, the same year he featured in a movie titled Village Head Master. He was known for his lead role, Ajani in Oleku, a movie directed and produced by Tunde Kelani.
Filmography
Actor
2023
Ijogbon as
Principal
2021
What Happened at St James
2021
The Bond as
Akanmu
2020
The Miracle Centre (as Yemi Sodimu)
2019
The Marriage as
Senator Fanu
2019
Sade
2019
Diamonds in the Sky as
Brainmoh Soji
2016
93 Days as
Dr. Jide Idris
2008
Asoko peye (Video)
2008
Asoko peye 2 (Video)
2004
Erin lakatabu (Video) as
Eringbade
2004
Lánléyìn (Video)
2002
Àkóbí gómìnà (Video) as
C.S.O (as Yemi Sodimu)
2002
Àkóbí gómìnà 2 (Video)
2000
White Handkerchief (Video short) as
Odejimi
1999
Brass Bells (Video) as
Ageku
1997
Ò le kù (Video)
1997
Ò le kù 2 (Video)
1995
Kòseégbé (Video) as
Salu
1993
Ti oluwa ni ile (Video)
References
Yemi Shodimu Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA