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Nigerian actor and producer (born 1961)
Dele Odule
Born (1961-11-23 ) 23 November 1961 (age 62) Nationality
Nigerian Alma mater
University of Ibadan Occupations
Actor
thespian
film producer
film director
Years active 1986–present Notable work Ti Oluwa Ni Ile
Dele Odule (
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Nigerian film
actor ,
producer ,
director , and
screenwriter .
[1]
[2]
[3] He was nominated in the "Best Supporting Actor (
Yoruba )" category at the
2014 Best of Nollywood Awards for his role in the film Kori Koto .
[4] He currently serves as the President of the
Theatre Arts and Movie Practitioners Association of Nigeria.
[5]
Early life and education
Odule was born on 23 November 1961 in the town of
Ile-Ife ,
Osun State in the southwest region of Nigeria, but hails from
Oru Ijebu , in
Ijebu North local government area of
Ogun State , Nigeria,
[6] where he had his
basic and
secondary school education.
[7] He holds a Grade II Certificate from the Teacher's Training College, Oru before he proceeded to the
University of Ibadan ,
Oyo State where he studied
Theatre Arts .
[8]
Career
Dele started acting in a drama group called Oloko Theatre Group under the mentorship of Mukaila Adebisi. He made his debut appearance in 1986 before he shot into the limelight after starring in the movie titled
Ti Oluwa Ni Ile .
[8] He has since gone on to star in over 200 movies.
[8] He is also currently an ambassador for
Airtel Nigeria .
Selected filmography
Ti Oluwa Ni Ile (1993)
Bisi (1994?)
The Duplicate (Eya) (1994?)
Grandfather (Baba Agba)
[9] (1994) (also writer and producer)
Mojere (1994?)
Queen of the Dark (Arewa Okunrun) (1994)
Agony of Love (Iya Ife) (1995?)
Ewo-lewo (1995?)
Go to Hell (Pa'ra E) (1995)
Scape Goat (Eran Iya) (1995)
Twins (Edunjobi) (1995)
B'aiyetigba (1996) (also writer and producer)
Epon Agbo (1996)
Temi Yemi (1996) (also director)
Voice of the People (Ohun Eniyan) (1996)
Ade Ori (1997)
Aiyedun (1997?)
Alaba Meta (1997?)
Death of a Beauty Queen (Iku Arewa) (1997?)
Ignorance (Igba Aimo) (1997?)
Lakunle Alagbe (1997)
Omolara (1997)
Eleti Ikun (1998?) (also director and producer)
It's Compulsory (Odidandan) (1998?)
Iya Adinni (1998?)
The Prisoner (1998?)
Oduduwa (2000)
Afonja (2002) asAmoo
Abela Pupa (2003)
Olorire (2003) as Tomori
Ògédé Didùn (2003) as Tunde
Ogbologbo (2003)
Youth Corper (Agubaniro) (2003)
Ayotunde (2004?)
God Owns All Land (2004)
Suku Suku Bam Bam (2004)
Omo Olè (2004)
Afitimbaku (2005)
Axe Blade (Enu Aake) (2005)
Babalola: Isaiah 41:10-13 (2005?)
Black Box (Apoti Dudu) (2005?)
Eru Ife (2005)
Iwe Akosile (2005)
Idajo Mi Tide (2005)
Love Hates Pride (Ife Ko Faari) (2005?)
Asebi Sebaje (2006)
Ate Gagara (2006)
Fopomoyo (2006)
Oore Niwon (2006)
Ó kojá Ofin (2007)
Aye Ibironke (2007)
Eje Orisa (2007)
Omo Ode De (2007)
Rain (Ojo) (2007)
Bolode O'ku (2009) as Ayoola
Aworo (2012)
The Ghost and the Tout (2018) as Chief Obanikoro
Survival of Jelili (2019)
Kakanfo (2020) as Sen. Ayelabola
The New Patriots (2020) as Chief Balogun
The Mystic River (2021) as Balogun
King of Thieves (2022 film) (2022) as 2nd Otun
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (2024) as Osi
Awards and nominations
See also
References
External links