Femi Adebayo is a Nigerian lawyer, film actor, director, and producer. He was the former Special Adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on Arts, Culture, and Tourism. He is also the son of the veteran actor, Adebayo Salami.
Early Life & Education
Olufemi Lawal Adebayo was born in Lagos, Nigeria on December 31, 1972. He is the son of Salami Adebayo, also known as Oga Bello, a powerful and intelligent Nollywood actor.
He was born in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Surprisingly, he is granted citizenship by the Nigerian government in 1978. Adebayo Salami, his father, is known as Oga Bella. He comes from a polygamous family, according to Femi’s information. His father is the father of approximately twelve (12) children. The majority of them are graduates.
Femi received his primary and secondary education at Jender Age and Oke-Ode Grammar School, respectively.
In Lagos State, Nigeria, Femi completed both his primary and secondary school education, earning both his First School Leaving Certificate and his West African Senior School Certificate.
Femi then earned an LL.B and a Master’s Degree in Theatre Art from the University of Ilorin. He is also pursuing his Doctorate Degree in Law at the University of Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria’s southwestern region, where he combines his acting career and studies.
Career
Femi Lateef Adebayo attended the University of Ilorin and majored in law. He then went on to earn a Master’s degree in Theatre Arts.
Adebayo’s ambition since he was a child has been to become a lawyer. Oga Bello, his father, is a very supportive father, especially when it comes to his children’s careers. And, because that is what they want, he does not bother himself with any career they choose to study; he gives them his full attention and support.
Femi practiced law for two years, but he was always interested in the entertainment industry. Seeing his father on television on a regular basis encouraged him to pursue his dream.
Femi was a teen when he saw his father’s acted film on television. Then he became obsessed with acting. His father gave him the freedom to choose his own job. So, in addition to his law practice, he began to play various roles in films. However, he will have to work hard for a long time to establish himself as an actor.
According to the information we have, he usually accompanied his father to movie sets, and meeting veterans such as Jide Kosoko, Iya Rainbow, Late Hubert Ogunde, and others piqued his interest. Fortunately, he also trained with his father’s Awada Kerikeri.
In 1985, he made his film debut in his father’s first film, Ogun Ajaye. In 1995, the brilliant star Femi transformed into an actor, and his featured film was a Tade Ogidan film called “Owo Blow.”
Femi Adebayo debuted in the film industry in 2006. He has appeared in over 200 films as of today.
Since then, he has appeared in a number of Yoruba and English films, including Ayitale, Anini, Omo Ekun, Alagbaa, Onise Iku, Omo University, Tania, Asona, Onise Iku, Atona, Ladies Gang, Death Island, Diamonds in the Sky, Survival of Jelili, October 1, Ma Wobadan and Buga, Oreke Temi, Toromade, Taiwo Taiwo among others.
Muyiwa Ademola, Funke Akindele, Mercy Aigbe, Olaniyi Afonja, Odunlade Adekola, Desmond Elliot, Bolanle Ninalowo, Kunle Afolayan, Adebayo Tijani, Fathia Balogun, Akin Lexis, Bimbo Akintola, Yinka Quadri, Ayo Adesanya, Sola Kosoko, and others
Femi is currently the Managing Director and CEO of J-15 Media Network Nigeria.
Award & Recognition
- In 1996, Best Upcoming Actor of the Year, The Movie Awards
- Best Yoruba Actor, Afro Hollywood Awards (17th African Film Awards).
- In 2012, Best Actor of the year at the Best of Nollywood Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria Awards.
- In 2015, he was privileged to be awarded Best Movie Producer of the year (Yoruba) at the City People Entertainment. He then attached his signature to a multi-millionaire naira endorsement deal with Trophy Beer as a Brand Ambassador.
- In 2017, Best Actor of the Year, City People Movie Awards, (Yoruba) 2017
- In 2018 Fashionable Actor of the Year, Emperor Nollywood Awards, and Best Indigenous Movie ‘Etiko Onigedu’ Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
- 2018 Best Actor in a Leading Role (Yoruba), Best of Nollywood Awards
Movies
- Owo Blow (1995)
- Ogun Ajaye (1985)
- Omo Bishop, 2005
- Osuwon Eda, 2006
- Idanwo, 2006
- Ofin Mose, 2006
- Inu, 2007
- Jagun Aso, 2007
- Mo nbo wa Olorun, 2007
- Mayomi, 2007
- Omo Pupa (2008)
- Nkan Adun, 2008
- Taiwo Taiwo, 2008
- Atanpako Meta, 2008
- Oreke Temi, 2009
- Atona, 2009
- Toromade, 2009
- Ebutte, 2010
- Ladies Gang, 2011
- Apaadi, 2009
- Iro Funfun, 2009
- Jelili, 2011
- Ayitale, 2013
- October 1, 2014
- Anini, 2015
- Ayomide, 2015
- Tania, 2015
- Aseyiowu, 2017
- Kodi Ologbon Aye, 2017
- Sola Arikusa, 2017
- Oruka, 2017
- Abamo, 2018
- Survival of Jelili (2018)
- Death Island (2018
- Diamonds in the Sky, 2018
- Ewude, 2018
- The Ghost and the Tout, 2018
- Heaven on my Mind, 2018
- The Island, 2018
- Etiko Onigedu, 2018
- Mokalik, 2019
Personal Life
They first met in 1998 at the University of Ilorin. Khadijat was a first-year student in the Department of Computer Science at the time, and Femi was a third-year student in the Department of Law. They dated for six years before marrying in 2004. They have three children.
Femi married his first wife, Khadijat Adebayo, but the marriage did not last. Eight years later, on October 9, 2016, he married Omotayo Sanusi. who gave birth to their first child in 2018, He has four children in total.
Political Career
Adebayo was appointed to the State Executive Council by Kwara State Governor in 2016. He was also the Governor’s Special Assistant (SA) for Arts, Culture, and Tourism.
Alhaji Isiaka Gold, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), announced the decision to dissolve the council in 2018.
Prior to this announcement, the Kwara Youth Group encouraged the actor to run for the position of Member of the Kwara State House of Assembly in the next general election. However, the actor was still considering it and had not made up his mind.
Many people in Kwara have praised Adebayo for his outstanding contribution to the development of Arts, Culture, and Tourism in the state.
J-15 School of Arts
Femi Adebayo runs a performing arts school in Ibadan. J15 was founded in 2008 and has produced several young actors in Nigeria who are outperforming the established ones.
Many people are unaware of the meaning of J 15 or why Femi Adebayo Film Production School is known as J15. Femi remembers the school’s name from his first child’s birthday, July 15.
Acting, Makeup artist, Set man, Film Editing, Special effects, Director, Scriptwriter, DOP, and other courses are available.
J-15 received the Outstanding Industry Academy Platform Award from the Emperor Nollywood Awards in 2018.
Net Worth
Femi Lateef Adebayo is a successful Nollywood actor Both in Yoruba and English Movies, He is a Businessman, Lawyer, and he is the CEO of J-15 and he is rated as one of the richest and influential Yoruba actors
Femi Adebayo estimated net worth is $900,000.
