{{Short description|Nigerian actor}} {{Infobox actor | other_names = {{hlist|Itele|Itele D icon}} | birth_place = Bariga<ref name="f426">{{Cite news | title=My profession has brought me many opportunities —Itele d' Icon |newspaper=Nigerian Tribune| date=18 March 2023 | url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/my-profession-has-brought-me-many-opportunities-itele-d-icon/ | access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref> | awards = 2020 Best of Nollywood Awards }}
'''Ibrahim Yekini''', popularly known as '''Itele''',<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fasan |first=Yewande |date=2025-01-17 |title=Mo Bimpe lauds Ibrahim Yekini 'Itele' over role in Lisabi movie |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/mo-bimpe-lauds-ibrahim-yekini-itele-over-role-in-lisabi-movie/amp/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-04-21 |newspaper=The Nation|language=en-US}}</ref> is a Nigerian actor and filmmaker.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Babalola |first=Seyi |date=2024-11-25 |title=Actor, Ibrahim Yekini 'Itele' reacts to backlash over support for Wizkid |url=https://thesun.ng/actor-ibrahim-yekini-itele-reacts-to-backlash-over-support-for-wizkid/?amp |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-04-21 |newspaper=The Sun|language=en-US}}</ref> He won the award for the Best Actor in a Lead Role at the 2020 Best of Nollywood Awards for his role in ''Lucifer''.
==Filmography== *''Kesari'' (2018)<ref>{{Cite news |title=Nollywood Actor Ibrahim Yekini clocks 44 |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2024/01/01/nollywood-actor-ibrahim-yekini-clocks-44/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-04-21 |language=en-US|newspaper=P.M. News}}</ref> *''Omo Ghetto: The Saga'' (2020) *''King of Thieves'' (2022) *''JBO (Jaguda Baba Ole)'' (2023)<ref>{{Cite news| title =Movie Review: JBO (Jaguda Baba Ole): Conflicting interpretation of good, evil|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/594596-movie-review-jbo-jaguda-baba-ole-conflicting-interpretation-of-good-evil.html |access-date=2025-04-21 |newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref> *''A Tribe Called Judah'' (2023)<ref>{{Cite news |title=MOVIE REVIEW: 'A Tribe Called Judah': Funke Akindele's masterpiece of drama with comedy|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/653898-movie-review-a-tribe-called-judah-funke-akindeles-masterpiece-of-drama-with-comedy.html |access-date=2025-04-21 |newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref> *''Dolapo Douglas'' (2024)<ref>{{Cite news |title=MOVIE REVIEW: Dolapo Douglas: Great lead actors, interesting premise, disappointing end|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/722947-movie-review-dolapo-douglas-great-lead-actors-interesting-premise-disappointing-end.html?tztc=1 |access-date=2025-04-21 |newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref> *''Jagun Jagun'' (2023)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ige |first=Tofarati |date=2023-08-18 |title=Itele speaks on similarities with 'Jagun Jagun' character |url=https://punchng.com/itele-speaks-on-similarities-with-jagun-jagun-character/ |access-date=2025-04-21 |newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref> *''Lisabi'' (2024)<ref name="g163">{{Cite news | title=Lateef Adedimeji's two-part epic film Lisabi set to debut on Netflix (PHOTOS) |newspaper=Premium Times| url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/726752-lateef-adedimejis-two-part-epic-film-lisabi-set-to-debut-on-netflix-photos.html | access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref>
==Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Category !Film !Result !Ref |- |rowspan="3"|2019 |rowspan="2"|City People Entertainment Awards |Producer of the Year |rowspan="3"|''Kesari'' (2018 film) |{{won}} |rowspan="3"|<ref name="h066">{{Cite news | title=Ibrahim Yekini reaches for new heights with 'Kesari: The King' |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria| date=11 August 2023 | url=https://www.pulse.ng/articles/entertainment/movies/ibrahim-yekini-reaches-for-new-heights-with-kesari-the-king-2024072615543977434 | access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref> |- |Best movie of the Year |{{Won}} |- |Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Actor in a Lead Role |{{Won}} |- |2020 |Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Actor in a Lead Role (Yoruba) |''Lucifer'' |{{Won}} |<ref name="m003">{{Cite news | last=Okogba | first=Emmanuel | title=Behold hot steppers and winners at BON awards 2020 |newspaper=Vanguard| date=12 December 2020 | url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/behold-hot-steppers-and-winners-at-bon-awards-2020/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref> |- |2024 |Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards |Best Supporting Actor |''Jagun Jagun'' |{{Nom}} |<ref name="y463">{{Cite news | last=Itodo | first=Sunny Green | title=2024 AMVCA: Full list of winners |newspaper=Daily Post| date=12 May 2024 | url=https://dailypost.ng/2024/05/12/2024-amvca-full-list-of-winners/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref> |- |2025 |Emperor Awards |Nollywood Producer of the Year award |''koleoso'' |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Congratulations 🎊🎉 to @iteledicon01 as the winner of Nollywood Producer of the Year award |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DUiSLhRiazU/?hl=bn |access-date=2026-05-11 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> |- |}
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==External links== *[https://m.imdb.com/name/nm12340670/ IMDb]
Category:Living people Category:Yoruba male actors Category:Nigerian male actors Category:Male actors in Yoruba cinema Category:Year of birth missing (living people)