Funsho Adeolu
Funsho Adeolu (born 9 May 1968) is a Nigerian actor, film director and film producer.
Funsho Adeolu
- Name
- Funsho Adeolu
- Born
- 9 May 1968
- Birthplace
- Ondo State, Nigeria
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Spouse
- Victoria Adeolu
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Education
- Baptist Academy
- Languages
- English · Nigerian Pidgin · Yoruba
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Funsho Adeolu • Born — 9 May 1968 • Birthplace — Ondo State, Nigeria • Citizenship — Nigerian • Occupation — * Actor • producer • director • Spouse — Victoria Adeolu • Children — 2
Early life
Early life
Adeolu was born on 9 May 1968 in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria. He went to Baptist Academy. Adeolu featured in Heroes and Zeroes, a 2012 Nigerian drama film. He is frequently incorrectly credited with appearing in Countdown at Kusini, a film that featured his namesake, the late Oba Funsho Adeolu.
Personal life
Personal life
Adeolu is married to Mrs. Victoria Adeolu and has two sons.
Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• Heroes and Zeroes (2012) • The Antique (2014) as Enoma • The Tribunal (2017) • The Perfect Arrangement (2022) as Otunba Adeolu Kalejaiye • One Too Many (2022) as DSP Lekan • Slum King (2023)
Identity
Identity
Funsho Adeolu is recorded with the occupation film producer. Recorded as actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer.
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- “Funsho Adeolu”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Awards and nominations
• Year — Award ceremony — Category — Film — Result — Ref • 2020 — Best of Nollywood Awards — Best Actor in a Lead role –Yoruba — Digiola
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- 1.My wedding ring is my only fashion accessory –Funsho Adeolu. The Punch.
- 2.RONKE KEHINDE and AUGUSTA EYIDE. My wife is simple, homely. and I love it that way---Funsho Adeolu. nigeriafilms.com.
- 3.Funso Adeolu: Politics finishes your acting career - The Nation Newspaper. The Nation.
- 4.The spiritual side of Funsho Adeolu. The Sun.
- 5.Funsho Adeolu Biography, Profile, Movies, Latest News & Life History - Nollywood, Nigeria, News, Celebrity, Gists, Gossips, Entertainment. naijagists.com.
- 6.I tell my wife before I act romantic roles—Funsho Adeolu. The Punch.
- 7.Behold hot steppers and winners at BON awards 2020. Vanguard. 12 December 2020.
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