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Wale Ojo

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Wale Ojo
Silimin gɔli September 9, 1968 (run 56)
O ya TiŋgbaŋNigeria
United Kingdom
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Education
Shikuru shɛli o ni chaŋUniversity of Hull (en) Translate : drama (en) Translate
Bala yɛlibu, sabbu bee buɣisibuSilmiinsili
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Tumakpɛrikpɛrita, television actor (en) Translate, film producer (en) Translate ni film director (en) Translate
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Wale Ojo (Listen) nyɛla Nigeria kpɛrikpɛrita. O nyɛla ŋun daa piligi kpɛrigu tuma saha shɛli o ni daa nyɛ bia telivisa zuɣu ka nyɛ ŋun tuɣi kpɛrigu tuma UK mini Nigeria.[1][2] O nyɛla niriba pam ni baŋ so yuuni 1995 ka di nyɛla tun'shɛli o ni daa tum sinii yuli booni The Hard Case zuɣu. O nyɛla ŋun daa di pini zaŋ n-ti Best Actor yuuni 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[3][4] a

Ojo nyɛla ŋun daa piligi New Nigeria Cinema ni di kpaŋsi viɛligi Nigeria siniinima.[5][6]

Year TV Program Role Notes
1989Behaving BadlyJimTelevision mini-serial
1998 – 2000Heartburn HotelChidi EkechiTelevision serial
2009The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (TV series)Kebone Legodimo[7]
2012 - 2016Meet the AdebanjosMr. Bayo AdebanjoBritish-Nigerian sitcom from 2012 to 2016.[8]
2014Tinsel (TV series)Nosa[9]Long-running Nigerian soap opera
2018Black Earth RisingDr. Emmanuel Musoni[10]BBC Two production
2021FoundationProfessor Arren Sorn[11]Apple TV's sci fi series
2022 Blood Sisters Inspector Joe Netflix original series
Year Film Role Notes
1995The Hard CaseThe gamblerShort film
1999RagePinOjo's first feature film debut. He plays a schizophrenic gangster.[12]
2011Johnny English RebornPresident Chambal
2011The GuardDoctor Oleyuwo[13]Irish buddy film starring Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle.
2012Phone SwapAkinAlso featured Nse Ikpe Etim, Joke Silva, Chika Okpala, Lydia Forson and Hafeez Oyetoro. This was Ojo's first feature film in Nigeria.[14]
2012Big Man
2013Half of a Yellow SunChief OkonjiHistorical film featuring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Onyeka Onwenu, Anika Noni Rose, Joseph Mawle, Genevieve Nnaji, OC Ukeje and John Boyega.[15]
2014A Letter from AdamAdamRomance starring Lydia Forson (who also wrote the screenplay), Naa Ashokor Mensah Doku, Akorfa Edjeani, Albert Jackson, Fred Kanebi, Jeff Kumordzie and Louie Lartey.
2014Render to CaesarPadeCrime thriller also featuring Gbenga Akinnagbe, Omoni Oboli and Bimbo Manuel
2014When Love HappensOladele LagudaRomantic comedy featuring Weruche Opia as Moduroti (Mo) Bankole-Smith
20158 Bars and a ClefFelix MensahFilm about a musically gifted recording artist dealing with dyslexia.[16]
2015FiftyKunleni kpɛrikpɛritiba kamani Iretiola Doyle, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Dakore Egbuson
2016Ayamma: Music in the ForestPrince DaraimaDirected by Chris Eneaji Eneng. ni kpɛrikpɛritiba kamani Moses Armstrong, Theresa Edem, Smart Edikan
2016BetrayalFunbiDarasen Richards nyɛ ŋun daa sabi ka darati li. Ka kpɛrikpɛritiba kamani David Jones David mini Theresa Edem.[17]
2016The CEOKola Alabi
2016OjukokoroMad Dog Max
2016White Colour BlackMonsiour Daboni kpɛrikpɛritiba kamani Dudley O’Shaughnessy .[18]
2017Alter EgoTimothyni kpɛrikpɛritiba kamani Ayenuro Ademola, Rahila Ahmed, Abiola Atande
2017Sand CastleAyadeAlso starring Mary Uranta and Sylvia Edem.
2018DisguiseTheophilus Vaughnni kpɛrikpɛritiba kamani Toyin Abraham, Faith Adibe, Daniel K. Daniel, Afanye Daniel
2018Lara and the BeatUncle Tundeni kpɛrikpɛritiba kamani Chioma Chukwuka, Saidi Balogun, Shaffy Bello, Chinedu Ikedieze
2018New MoneyChukani kpɛrikpɛritiba kamani Jemima Osunde, Kate Henshaw, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Dakore Akande, Osas Ighodaro and Falz d Bahd Guy.[19]
2018Voiceless ScreamDr. Joel AzubikeŊun darati li nyɛ Directed by Dotun Taylor ka kpɛrikpɛritiba kamani Jide Kosoko mini Adeniyi Johnson nyɛ ban be di ni.[20]
2019Another Father's DayFemi DanielSequel to Happy Father's Day film. Directed by Bukola Ogunsola. Also stars Mercy Aigbe.[21]
2019Coming from InsanityMr. MartinsCrime drama ni Gabriel Afolyan, Sani Danja, Dakore Akande, Bolanle Ninalowo n-ti pahi Damilola Adegbite[22]
2019Don't Get Mad Get EvenDr. Badejo[23]Ojo's feature film directorial debut. Features Toyin Abraham, Saheed Balogun and Nancy Isime.
2019JumbledMr Sagoe[24]Also stars Femi Adebayo, Eucharia Anunobi Ekwu, Lilian Esoro.
2019KasanovaFemi[25]Also starring Iretiola Doyle, Toyin Abraham, Ruby Akubueze and Yomi Alvin.
2019Ordinary FellowsProfessor JegaA film by Lorenzo Menakaya
2019Walking with ShadowsDadDrama ni kpɛrikpɛritiba kamani Ozzy Agu, Funlola Aofiyebi, Ayoola Ayolola, Zainab Balogun, Riyo David ni Ade Laoye.[26]
2020This Lady Called LifeDaddy[27]Stars Bisola Aiyeola, Samuel Asa'ah, and Lota Chukwu.
2021Silent Murderni kpɛrikpɛritiba kamani Tina Mba, Wole Ojo, Saidi Balogun, Eniola Badmus, Charles Okocha, Bayray McNwizu.[28]
2022BloodhoundAzusa[29]Also starring Ademola Adedoyin, Abayomi Alvin, Samuel Asa'ah.
2022Songs of UbongUbongni kpɛrikpɛritiba kamani Rhoda Morakinyo. Ŋun daa darati li nyɛ Owen Olowu. .[30]
2022A Place Called ForwardHusbandKpɛrikpɛritiba kamani Fred Amata mini Judith Audu gba nyɛla ban be di ni. Ŋun sabi li nyɛ Aboyowa Aby Mene. Ka ŋun darati li nyɛ Umanu Ojochenemi Elijah.[31]
2022A Song From the DarkMagnus WilliamsKpɛrikpɛritiba kamani Garcia Alicia Brown, Kane Surry, Vanessa Vanderpuye, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Dean Kilbey, Tom Patient, Lola Ogunyemi, Dimeji Ewuoso, Ryan Spong, Dylan McCormack, Octavia Gilmore, Yinka Awoni, Marshall Griffin, Alexander Scrivens, Amy Lally gba nyɛla ban be di ni. Ŋun sabi ka darati li nyɛ Ogodinife Okpue.[32]
2023Love, Lust & Other ThingsChijindu AmadiKpɛrikpɛritiba kamani Osas Ighodaro mini Ramsey Nouah gba nyɛla ban be di ni. Ŋun darati li nyɛ Kayode Kasum.[33]
2023Breath of LifeTimi JohnsonKpɛrikpɛritiba kamani Genoveva Umeh, Chimezie Imo, Bimbo Manuel, Tina Mba, Demola Adedoyin, Sam Dede, Sambasa Nzeribe ni Melly Atari gba nyɛla ban be di ni. Tuuli Amazon Prime commissioned Nigerian film.[34][35]
2024The Man DiedWole SoyinkaKpɛrikpɛritiba kamani Sam Dede, Norbert Young, Segilola Ogidan, Abraham Amkpa, Christiana Oshunniyi, Temmy Fosudo ni Ropo Ewenla gba nyɛla ban be di ni. Ŋun daa darati li nyɛ Awam Amkpa.[36]
2025Carmen & BoludeAkinAlso stars Michela Carattini and Bolude Watson. Directed by Michela Carattini and Maria Isabel Delaossa.[37]
Year Play Theatre Role Notes
2009 The Sunset Limited[38] Capital Centre, Warwickshire, England Black Michael Gould performed as White
2005 Who Killed Mr Drum?[39] Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, London Henry Nxumalo Drum.
Year Title Distributor Notes
2017Ghost of Tarkwa BayunknownNigeria's tuuli sinii zaŋ jandi nuchee ni baŋsim. Kpɛrikpɛritiba kamani Ibrahim Odrago, May Owen, Armando Abraham, and Godspower gba nyɛla ban be di ni.[40][41]
2022This, Your Lagosunknownban be di ni so nyɛ William H. Ashbee, sinii ŋɔ waɣilim nyɛ awa yini mini minti pihita ni ayobu 1 .[42]

Awards and nominations

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Year Event Prize Work Result
2013 Nollywood Movies Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Phone Swap Nominated[43]
2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Actor in a Film Phone Swap Won[44]
2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actor in a Comedy Meet the Adebanjos Nominated[45]
2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actor Betrayal Nominated[46]
2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actor in a Drama Alter Ego Nominated[46]
2022 Africa Movie Academy Award Best Supporting Actor A Song From the Dark Nominated[47]
2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Lead Actor Breath of Life (2023 film) Won[48]
  1. Laju Ayenreka (December 21, 2012). "A wife for Wale Ojo". The Vanguard. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/12/a-wife-for-wale-ojo/. İstifadə tarixi: October 11, 2018.
  2. I started acting 40 years ago with NTA Ibadan wale ojo.
  3. Photos + Full List Of Winners At The NEA (2012).
  4. Shaibu Husseini (July 16, 2016). "Wale Ojo: 'The CEO' and Nollywood's new leading man". The Guardian. https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/celebrity/wale-ojo-the-ceo-and-nollywoods-new-leading-man/. İstifadə tarixi: October 11, 2018.
  5. Krings, Matthias; Okome, Onookome (27 May 2013). Global Nollywood: The Transnational Dimensions of an African Video Film Industry (in English). Indiana University Press. p. 43. ISBN 978-0-253-00942-5. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  6. Curry, Neil (19 Nov 2010). "'New Nigeria Cinema' sparks Nollywood renaissance" (en). www.cnn.com. http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/19/nigeria.nollywood.film/index.html.
  7. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (en).
  8. Meet The Adebanjos - Netflix Sitcom.
  9. Wale Ojo sails with Tinsel (6 July 2014).
  10. Black Earth Rising (TV Series 2018) - IMDb.
  11. Foundation (TV Series 2021– ) - IMDb.
  12. Wale Ojo.
  13. The Guard (2011) - IMDb.
  14. Wale Ojo.
  15. Half of a Yellow Sun: London Review. The Hollywood Reporter (11 October 2013).
  16. 8 Bars & A Clef (2015) - IMDb.
  17. Betrayal. Blackdrum 360, Darasen Richards Films (2016-12-16).
  18. Guest Contributor. Joseph A. Adesunloye's Feature, White colour Black, Gets UK Premiere at #LFF2016. | The British Blacklist.
  19. Daniel, Eniola (21 March 2018). "Veterans, newbies clash in New Money". Guardian. https://m.guardian.ng/art/veterans-newbies-clash-in-new-money/.
  20. Voiceless Scream. YAE Films.
  21. Watch Official Trailer for "Another Father's Day" starring Wale Ojo, Cee-C, Mercy Aigbe (17 April 2019).
  22. Coming from insanity ready for public viewing (23 March 2019).
  23. Don't Get Mad Get Even. RGD Media Productions (3 October 2019).
  24. Jumbled.
  25. Kasanova. Asurf Films (13 September 2019).
  26. Walking with Shadows. Oya Media (2019-10-09).
  27. This Lady Called Life. AzureNoir&Co, Film Trybe (15 May 2020).
  28. Wale Ojo.
  29. Bloodhound (18 February 2022).
  30. The Annual Film Mischief 2022 Awards: 'Songs of Ubong' Wins Grand Cheese Prize, Kelvin Amamize Takes Top Writing Prize (26 March 2022).
  31. Check out the official trailer for Umanu Elijah's 'A Place Called Forward' (en) (18 March 2022).
  32. A Song from the Dark. Adverto.
  33. Love, Lust & Other Things. Mswitch Global, Sozo Films (7 July 2023).
  34. Everything We Know About 'Breath of Life', Prime Video's First Commissioned Nigerian Film (10 September 2022).
  35. Amazon Prime Video Unveils First Nigerian Originals 'Gangs of Lagos,' 'LOL: Last One Laughing Naija' Amid Major Local Push (5 August 2022).
  36. David, Obed (24 April 2024). "Wole Ojo is Wole Soyinka in film adaptation of ‘The Man Died’" (en). Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/688740-wole-ojo-is-wole-soyinka-in-film-adaptation-of-the-man-died.html.
  37. Camen & Bolude.
  38. Josyph, Peter (2011). "Now Let's Talk about 'The Sunset Limited': An Exchange With Marty Priola". The Cormac McCarthy Journal 9 (1): 66–86. DOI:10.2307/42909426. ISSN 2333-3073.
  39. Billington, Michael (2 September 2005). "Who Killed Mr Drum?". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2005/sep/03/theatre.
  40. New Nigeria Cinema hits National Film Theatre Southbank (22 November 2017).
  41. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH WALE OJO (7 November 2017).
  42. This, Your Lagos.
  43. Nollywood Movie Award list nominees for 2013 awards (26 March 2014).
  44. Photos + Full List Of Winners At The NEA (4 September 2012).
  45. The Latest on New Shows, Channel Launches and More | DStv | AMVCA nominees announced (17 April 2015).
  46. 1 2 Complete List of AMVCA 2018 Nominees (2 July 2018).
  47. Husseini, Shaibu (1 October 2022). "AMAA 2022: Focus on Best Supporting Actors nominees". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/amaa-2022-focus-on-best-supporting-actors-nominees/.
  48. Cletus, Confidence (11 May 2024). AMVCA: As predicted by PREMIUM TIMES, 'Breath of Life' wins Best Movie (FULL WINNERS LIST).