{{short description|Nigerian actor and producer (born 1959)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Dele Odule | image = Chief Dele Odule.jpg | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|11|23|df=y}} | birth_place = Ile-Ife, Western Region, Nigeria (now in Osun State, Nigeria) | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = {{flatlist| *Actor *thespian *film producer *film director }} | alma_mater = University of Ibadan | years_active = 1986–present | known_for = | notable_works = Ti Oluwa Ni Ile }}
'''Dele Odule''' {{Pronunciation|Yo-Dele Odule.ogg|Listen|(|help=no}} (born 23 November 1959) is a Nigerian film actor, producer, director, and screenwriter.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Oludare |first=Ishola |date=2019-11-04 |title=Many young actors are fake – Nollywood Veteran, Dele Odule |url=https://dailypost.ng/2019/11/04/many-young-actors-are-fake-nollywood-veteran-dele-odule/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-03-12 |newspaper=Daily Post|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/arts-entertainment/nollywood-nigeria/173598-dele-odule-antar-laniyan-fathia-balogun-others-head-breakaway-yoruba-movie-association.html|title=Dele Odule, Antar Laniyan, Fathia Balogun others head breakaway Yoruba movie association|last=Kayode-Adedeji|first=Dimeji|date=21 December 2014|access-date=4 December 2015|newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Microsoft Word - Africana.doc - africana_videos.pdf |url=https://www.library.northwestern.edu/documents/libraries-collections/herskovits/africana_videos.pdf |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=Northwestern University Libraries}}</ref> 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''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://encomium.ng/best-of-nollywood-awards-releases-nominees-list/|title=Best Of Nollywood Awards releases nominees' list|work=Ecomium Magazine|date=14 August 2014|access-date=4 December 2015}}</ref> He currently serves as the President of the Theatre arts and Movie Practitioners Association of Nigeria.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thenet.ng/dele-odule-emerges-as-new-president-of-tampan/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Dele Odule emerges new president of TAMPAN|last=Showemimo|first=Dayo|date=22 December 2014|access-date=4 December 2015|newspaper=The NET}}</ref>
==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,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beautifulng.com/nigerian-celebrities-biography-dele-odule/|title=Dele Odule|website=Nigerian celebrities|date=January 9, 2016}}</ref> where he had his basic and secondary school education.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://dailymail.com.ng/all-nollywood-actors-actresses/|title=ALL NOLLYWOOD ACTORS & ACTRESSES & BRIEF INTRODUCTION & BIOGRAPHY|work=Daily Mail (Nigeria)|date=3 September 2014|access-date=4 December 2015|archive-date=5 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105083030/http://dailymail.com.ng/all-nollywood-actors-actresses/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref name="dele">{{cite news|url=http://www.fienipa.com/node/3728|title=Dele Odule|access-date=4 December 2015|archive-date=8 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208203409/http://www.fienipa.com/node/3728|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==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''.<ref name="dele"/> He has since gone on to star in over 200 movies.<ref name="dele"/> He is also currently an ambassador for Airtel Nigeria.
==Selected filmography== {{div col|colwidth=30em}} *''Ti Oluwa Ni Ile'' (1993) *''Bisi'' (1994?) *''The Duplicate (Eya)'' (1994?) *''Grandfather (Baba Agba)''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baba agba = [Grandfather] |url=https://worldcat.org/title/41485184 |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=WorldCat}}</ref> (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 * ''Ile Alayo'' (2021) *''King of Thieves'' (2022) as 2nd Otun * ''Ada Omo Daddy'' (2023) as Chief Balogun * ''Jagun Jagun'' (2023) as Alarinka * Deity (2023) as Oloye Otun *''Malaika'' (2023) *''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 {{div col end}}
==Awards and nominations== {{Incomplete list|date=February 2016}} {| class ="wikitable" |- !Year !Award ceremony !Prize !Result !Ref |- |rowspan="2"|2014 |2014 Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Supporting Actor (Yoruba) |{{nom}} | |- |2014 Yoruba Movie Academy Awards |Best Actor in Supporting Role |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thenet.ng/odunlade-adekola-fathia-balogun-win-big-at-yoruba-movie-academy-awards-2014/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Odunlade Adekola, Fathia Balogun win big at Yoruba Movie Academy Awards 2014|last=Jasanya|first=Olamide|date=31 March 2014|access-date=4 February 2016|archive-date=22 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122134744/http://thenet.ng/2014/03/odunlade-adekola-fathia-balogun-win-big-at-yoruba-movie-academy-awards-2014/|url-status=live|newspaper=The NET}}</ref> |- |2020 |Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Supporting Actor –Yoruba |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite news|last=Augoye|first=Jayne|date=2020-12-02|title=2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/429108-2020-bon-here-are-5-nominees-for-best-kiss-category.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-11|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202163459/https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/429108-2020-bon-here-are-5-nominees-for-best-kiss-category.html |archive-date=2020-12-02 |newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref> |}
==See also== {{portal|Biography}} * List of Nigerian film producers *List of Yoruba people
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|nm2102029|Dele Odule}}
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