Kola Oyewo

Kola Oyewo
Born	(1946-03-27) 27 March 1946 (age 78) Osun State
Nationality	Nigerian
Citizenship	Nigeria
Alma mater	Obafemi Awolowo University
Occupations	Actor dramatist scholar
Years active	1964-till present
Known for	The Gods Are Not to Blame and Sango (1997)

Kola OyewoListen^ⓘ (born 27 March 1946) is a Nigerian veteran actor, dramatist, and scholar.[1][2]

Early life

He was born on 27 March 1946 at Oba Ile, a town in Osun State, Southwest (Nigeria).[3]

Education

He attended Obafemi Awolowo University where he obtained a certificate in dramatic arts, and a certificate in Yoruba oral literature before he later received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Theatre art from the same university in 1995.[4] He proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he received a Master of Arts (M.A.) and doctorate degree (Ph.D.) in drama.[5]

Career

He began acting as a professional in 1964 after he joined the "Oyin Adejobi theatre group" and the first role he played was Adejare in Orogun Adedigba, which was Oyin Adejobi's autobiography.[6] After he spent nine years with Oyin Adejobi, he joined the University of Ife theatre, where he worked with the late veteran dramatist and scholar, chief Ola Rotimi.[7] Kola Oyewo was known for the role he played as "Odewale" in The Gods Are Not to Blame, a drama by Ola Rotimi.[8]

In 1996, Oyewo joined the services of Obafemi Awolowo University, where he rose to the rank of senior lecturer before retiring in September 2011.[9] After his retirement from Obafemi Awolowo University, he joined the services of Redeemer's University, where he currently serves as head of the department of dramatic art.[10] He is currently working at Elizade University Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State as a performing arts lecturer.[11]

Filmography

• Sango (1997)
• Super Story (episode 1)
• The Gods Are Not to Blame
• Saworoide (1999)
• Koseegbe (1995) as Mako
• Yemoja (2011) as Osi
• Omo University (2015) as Vice Chancellor
• Ayomi (2015) as Chief Olalere
• Ewon Laafin (2015) as Oludeti
• Ofeefe - Mirage (2019) as Baba Morenikeji
• Oba Bi Olorun (2021) as Balogun
• Oosa Aafin (2022) as Oluawo
• Olukoti (2022)
• Ogeere (2023)

References

1. Amkpa, Awam (June 2004). Theatre and Postcolonial Desires. Routledge. ISBN 9781134381333. Retrieved 16 February 2015 – via google.nl.
2. "Why Ogunde's Film Village went into extinction —Kola Oyewo". Tribune Online. 2020-07-04. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
3. "I Dread Polygamy - Kola Oyewo". nigeriafilms.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
4. "Kola Oyewo, a delightful glide from classroom to stage". Newswatch Times. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
5. "Yoruba Actor Kola Oyewo Shares His Life Story - Nollywood, Nigeria, News, Celebrity, Gists, Gossips, Entertainment". naijagists.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
6. "My second son and I graduated same day —Kola Oyewo". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2015-02-15.
7. "Kola Oyewo, A Master's Artistry". Thisday Live. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
8. "Kola Oyewo - nigeriafilms.com". nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
9. "My father has no social life — Kola Oyewo's son". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
10. "Redeemers University". P.M. News Nigeria. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
11. "Celebs who engage IN OTHER VOCATIONS". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2019-11-16. Retrieved 2020-05-29.