Yemi Shodimu

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Yemi Shodimu
Born(1960-01-29)29 January 1960
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma mater Obafemi Awolowo University . University of Lagos
OccupationActor
film director
filmmaker
Years active1976- till present
Known forOleku (1997)

Yemi Shodimu (born 29 January 1960) is a Nigerian dramatist, television presenter, film director and filmmaker. [1] [2]

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Early life

He was born in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State southwestern Nigeria. [3] He spent his early life in Abeokuta at the palace of Alake of Egbaland where he was exposed to the Yoruba culture. [4] 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. [5]

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. [6] In 2018, he was assigned as the producer of the satirical stage play franchise titled Isale Eko. [7]

Filmography

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