# Ibrahim Yekini

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{{Short description|Nigerian actor}}
{{Infobox actor
| other_names        = {{hlist|Itele|Itele D icon}}
| birth_place        = [Bariga](/source/Bariga)<ref name="f426">{{Cite news | title=My profession has brought me many opportunities —Itele d' Icon |newspaper=[Nigerian Tribune](/source/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](/source/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](/source/The_Nation_(Nigeria))|language=en-US}}</ref> is a [Nigerian](/source/Nigerians) 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](/source/The_Sun_(Nigeria))|language=en-US}}</ref> He won the award for the Best Actor in a Lead Role at the [2020 Best of Nollywood Awards](/source/2020_Best_of_Nollywood_Awards) for his role in [''Lucifer''](/source/Lucifer_(2019_Nigerian_film)).

==Filmography==
*[''Kesari''](/source/Kesari_(2018_film)) (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](/source/P.M._News)}}</ref>
*''[Omo Ghetto: The Saga](/source/Omo_Ghetto%3A_The_Saga)'' (2020)
*[''King of Thieves''](/source/King_of_Thieves_(2022_film)) (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](/source/Premium_Times)}}</ref>
*''[A Tribe Called Judah](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Premium_Times)}}</ref>
*''[Jagun Jagun](/source/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](/source/The_Punch)|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[''Lisabi''](/source/Lisabi%3A_The_Uprising) (2024)<ref name="g163">{{Cite news | title=Lateef Adedimeji's two-part epic film Lisabi set to debut on Netflix (PHOTOS) |newspaper=[Premium Times](/source/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](/source/City_People_Entertainment_Awards)
|Producer of the Year
|rowspan="3"|[''Kesari'' (2018 film)](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Best_of_Nollywood_Awards)
|Best Actor in a Lead Role 
|{{Won}}
|-
|2020
|[Best of Nollywood Awards](/source/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](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))| 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](/source/2024_Africa_Magic_Viewers'_Choice_Awards)
|Best Supporting Actor 
|''[Jagun Jagun](/source/Jagun_Jagun)''
|{{Nom}}
|<ref name="y463">{{Cite news | last=Itodo | first=Sunny Green | title=2024 AMVCA: Full list of winners |newspaper=[Daily Post](/source/Daily_Post_(Nigeria))| 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>
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==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)

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