Iremide Adeoye

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Iremide Adeoye
Born
Iremide Adeoye

May 29
Lagos, Nigeria
Other namesFantasticks
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
OccupationActor & Entertainer
Notable workWura, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

Iremide Adeoye, also known as Fantasticks, is a Nigerian actor, media personality, and entertainer. He gained prominence for his roles as Lolu Adeleke in the series Wura and Young Israel in Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.

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Background

Iremide was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He coined the name Fantasticks as a reference to his drumming skills. [1]

Career

Iremide debuted as Peter in No.1 in 2021. He later starred as Teenage Tunde in The Order Of Things and Segun in Tiger's Tail. [2] He gained prominence for portraying Lolu Adeleke in Wura , [3] [4] and appeared as Idowu in the 2023 film The Origin: Madam Koi Koi [5] released on Netflix.

He played Dimeji in Her Dark Past [6] alongside Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman and Daniel Etim Effiong. He also played a lead role in the film Headless which screened on the 2024 Africa International Film Festival opening night. Alongside award-winning Nigerian actresses Kehinde Bankole and Joke Silva, he starred in the Bolanle-directed biopic Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. [7]

In early 2025, Iremide appeared as the lead in the Showmax comedy TV series Under the Influence. [8] [9]

He has modeled for several local Nigerian clothing brands, including Ashluxe. [10]

Filmography

TV Series

Movies

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef
2023Scream All Youth AwardsBest actor in a supporting roleHimself for Wura Won [11]
2024NXT HonorsBest Actor in a Film or TV SeriesHimself for Wura Nominated [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Meet Adeoye Iremide Favour, the young entertainer". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2018-10-14. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  2. ↑ "Iremide Adeoye | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  3. ↑ Obinna, Emelike (2023-02-24). "Showmax spotlights rising Nollywood actors in Wura, its original series". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  4. ↑ www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/634529-how-playing-gay-role-boosted-my-career-actor-iremide-adeoye.html . Retrieved 2025-06-05.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ "'The Origin: Madam Koi Koi' lands official release date on Netflix | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  6. ↑ "Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Daniel Etim-Effiong & Iremide Adeoye to star in 'Her Dark Past' | Watch the Trailer". BellaNaija. 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  7. ↑ Austen-Peters, Bolanle (2024-06-21), Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (Biography, Drama, Romance), Kehinde Bankole, Joke Silva, Iyimide Ayo-Olumoko, BAP Productions, retrieved 2025-01-25
  8. ↑ Ige, Rotimi (2025-01-23). "Cast of Showmax's upcoming series 'Under the Influence' unveiled". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  9. ↑ "Iremide Adeoye Embodies the Restlessness of Being Young and Nigerian in New Showmax Series". okayafricasite. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
  10. ↑ "Iremide 'Fantasticks' Adeoye: A Style Icon in the World of Entertainment". Style Afrique. 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  11. ↑ Agbana, Rotimi. "Scream All Youth Awards '23: 10th Edition Nominees List". Independent Nigeria. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  12. ↑ "Official Nominees". NXT Honors. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
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