Dele Odule

Dele Odule
Born (1961-11-23) 23 November 1961 (age 63)
Ile-Ife, Western Region, Nigeria (now in Osun State, Nigeria)
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Ibadan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • thespian
  • film producer
  • film director
Years active1986–present
Notable workTi Oluwa Ni Ile

Dele Odule (Listenⓘ) (born 23 November 1961) is a 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
  • Ada Omo Daddy (2023) as Chief Balogun
  • Deity (2023) as Oloye Otun
  • Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (2024) as Osi
  • House of Gaa (2024) as Alafin Majeogbe
  • Aiye Nika (2024) as Daddy Adediwura
  • Move Like a Boss (2024) as Hassan

Awards and nominations

Year Award ceremony Prize Result Ref
2014 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Supporting Actor (Yoruba) Nominated
2014 Yoruba Movie Academy Awards Best Actor in Supporting Role Won [10]
2020 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Supporting Actor –Yoruba Nominated [11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Oludare, Ishola (4 November 2019). "Many young actors are fake - Nollywood Veteran, Dele Odule". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  2. ^ Kayode-Adedeji, Dimeji (21 December 2014). "Dele Odule, Antar Laniyan, Fathia Balogun others head breakaway Yoruba movie association". Premium Times. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Microsoft Word - Africana.doc - africana_videos.pdf" (PDF). Northwestern University Libraries. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Best Of Nollywood Awards releases nominees' list". Ecomium Magazine. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  5. ^ Showemimo, Dayo (22 December 2014). "Dele Odule emerges new president of TAMPAN". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Dele Odule". Nigerian celebrities. 9 January 2016.
  7. ^ "ALL NOLLYWOOD ACTORS & ACTRESSES & BRIEF INTRODUCTION & BIOGRAPHY". Daily Mail (Nigeria). 3 September 2014. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  8. ^ a b c "Dele Odule". Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  9. ^ "Baba agba = [Grandfather]". WorldCat. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  10. ^ Jasanya, Olamide (31 March 2014). "Odunlade Adekola, Fathia Balogun win big at Yoruba Movie Academy Awards 2014". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  11. ^ Augoye, Jayne (2 December 2020). "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2021.


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