Femi Adebayo

Femi Adebayo
Fẹ́mi Adébáyọ̀
Femi Adebayo, a Nigerian actor and filmmaker
Born (1978-12-31) 31 December 1978 (age 45)
NationalityNigerian
Other namesJelili, Sonto alapata, Ogundiji
CitizenshipNigeria
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • politician
  • lawyer
Years active1985–present
SpouseOmotayo Adebayo
Children4
ParentAdebayo Salami
Notes

Femi Adebayo Salami (Listen)(born December 31, 1978) is a Nigerian film director, actor, lawyer,[2] producer and special adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on Arts, Culture, and Tourism.[3][4] He is the son of actor Adebayo Salami.[5] He won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role in the 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards for his role in Jagun Jagun.

  1. ^ Makori, Edwin Kwach (21 January 2021). "Femi Adebayo biography: age, wives, children, house & net worth". Legit.ng. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Femi Adebayo: My father doubles as my boss in the industry". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  3. ^ Haynes, Jonathan (2016). Nollywood: The Creation of Nigerian Film Genres (illustrated ed.). University of Chicago Press. ISBN 9780226387956.
  4. ^ Ganiu, Olaitan (3 July 2021). "Femi Adebayo says unruly behaviour won't be tolerated in Nollywood". The Nation. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  5. ^ Augoye, Jayne (18 April 2014). "I will still practise law – Femi Adebayo". The Punch. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.