Nationality Nigerian Movies Apaadi | Years active 1976–present | |
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Born c. September 1959 Lagos Island, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria Occupation Thespian
film producer
film actor Nominations Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Similar Taiwo Hassan, Fathia Balogun, Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Salami, Muyiwa Ademola | ||
Yinka Quadri (born c. 1959) is a Nigerian thespian and Yoruba film actor.
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Early life and education
Yinka, a descent of Igbomina-Owomeje, Kwara State, was born into a middle-class family in September 1959 in Lagos Island, Lagos State. He completed his primary school education and secondary school education at St. Catholic School, Idumagbo, Lagos and Christ High School, Ebute Elefun, Lagos respectively.
Career
Yinka's 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 36years in the Nigerian film industry.
