{{short description|Nigerian actor }} {{Unreliable sources|date=October 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Lateef Adedimeji | image = Lateef Adedimeji at AMA Award 30.jpg | image_size = | height = | alt = | caption = Adedimeji at AMAA 2021 | birth_name = Abdullateef Adetola Adedimeji | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1984|2|1}} | birth_place = Isolo, Lagos State, Nigeria | other_names = "Crying Machine"<ref name="theinfopro.com.ng">{{cite web|title=Lateef Adedimeji Biography and Net Worth 2019|url=https://theinfopro.com.ng/lateef-adedimeji-biography-net-worth-wikipedia/|access-date=6 October 2019|archive-date=6 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006110819/https://theinfopro.com.ng/lateef-adedimeji-biography-net-worth-wikipedia/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | occupation = {{flatlist| * Renowned Actor *filmmaker }} | known_for = Kudi Klepto | spouse = {{marriage|Oyebade Adebimpe|2021}} | parents = | citizenship = Nigerian | relatives = | years_active = 2007–present | alma_mater = Olabisi Onabanjo University | awards = {{bulleted list | 2018 Best of Nollywood Awards—Best Actor in a Lead Role (Yoruba)}} | website = }} '''Adetola Abdullateef Adedimeji''' {{Audio|Yo-Adetola Abdulateef Adedimeji.ogg|Listen|help=no}} (born 1 February 1984) is a Nigerian actor and filmmaker.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=The360reporters|date=18 July 2021|title=Lateef Adedimeji Net Worth: Lateef Adedimeji Biography, Age, Career And Net Worth.|url=https://the360report.com/lateef-adedimeji-net-worth-and-biography/|access-date=20 November 2021|website=The360Report|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-21 |title=Lateef Adedimeji: The more the fame, the more we need a lot of improvement |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/lateef-adedimeji-the-more-the-fame-the-more-we-need-a-lot-of-improvement/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-07-17 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref> He gained popularity with his first major role in Yewande Adekoya's 2013 movie titled ''Kudi Klepto'' and has acted in over 100 Nigerian movies<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mbuthia|first=Mercy|date=1 February 2021|title=Lateef Adedimeji biography: age, wife, children, net worth, songs|url=https://www.legit.ng/1399886-lateef-adedimeji-biography-age-wife-children-net-worth-songs.html|access-date=20 November 2021|newspaper=Legit.ng|language=en}}</ref> since he began acting 15 years ago. He is currently a brand ambassador for Airtel and Numatville Megacity.<ref name="Afro23">{{cite web|url=https://afro23.com/blog/biography-and-net-worth-of-lateef-adedimeji/|title=Biography and net worth of Lateef Adedimeji|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=7 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007162152/https://afro23.com/blog/biography-and-net-worth-of-lateef-adedimeji/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Early life == Lateef Adedimeji was born on 1 February 1984 in Isolo, Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria. He is a native of Abeokuta, Ogun State.<ref name="theinfopro.com.ng"/>
== Education == Lateef started his primary education at Ire Akari Primary School, Isolo, Lagos State, and went to Ilamoye Grammar School Okota Lagos for his secondary school education.<ref name=":1" /> He also attended a performance studio workshop at Onikan Lagos State where he had his performance training.<ref name=":1" /> His writing and acting skills were also developed in a Non-governmental organization (NGO) (Community Life Project).<ref name=":1" /> He graduated from Olabisi Onabanjo University, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/7-emerging-yoruba-movie-stars-you-need-to-know/vtfplhw|title=7 emerging Yoruba movie stars you need to know|date=16 April 2019|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref>
== Career == Lateef Adedimeji began his acting career in 2007, started his career with dancing,<ref name=":1" /> and was enrolled in a dancing school. He is an Actor and Screenwriter and has featured in various stage roles since when he was 15 but he started acting in 2007 when he joined Orisun TV. He started acting while in secondary school and he was picked by an NGO to serve as an informer and counselor during an HIV/AIDS campaign. His role was to educate the general public on sexual-related issues and human rights by creating video content in which he acted. Fans know him for playing the role of an emotional character who cries often. He has starred in several Nigerian films over the years alongside major names in the movie industry. In 2016, he won 2016 Best of Nollywood Awards for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Yoruba).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://quopedia.blogspot.com/2017/11/lateef-adedimeji.html |title=Lateef Adedimeji Biography|website=quopedia.blogspot.com }}</ref> In 2015, he was nominated for City People Entertainment Awards for the 2015 Most Promising Actor of the year. Lateef is widely confused to be related to popular Nigerian actor Odunlade Adekola due to their uncanny resemblance and sense of humor. He was equally opportune to work with UNICEF due to his writing prowess.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theinfopro.com.ng/lateef-adedimeji-biography-net-worth-wikipedia/ |title=Lateef Adedimeji Biography and Network 2019 |website=theinfopro.com |access-date=6 October 2019 |archive-date=6 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006110819/https://theinfopro.com.ng/lateef-adedimeji-biography-net-worth-wikipedia/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was awarded the face of Nollywood male<ref>{{Cite web|title=Premium Times – Nigeria leading newspaper for news, investigations|url=https://premiumtimesng.com/|access-date=20 November 2021|language=en-GB}}</ref> during the ENigeria Newspaper Night of Honour on 30 October 2021.
==Personal life== On 18 December 2021, Adedimeji wedded his partner, who is also an actress, Oyebade Adebimpe in a colorful wedding.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/media-59712969.amp|title=See photos from actor Lateef Adedimeji wedding wit colleague Adebimpe Oyebade|date=18 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Lateef Adedimeji clinches international award - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2022/06/07/lateef-adedimeji-clinches-international-award/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-08-02 |language=en-US|newspaper=P.M. News}}</ref>
== Filmography == {{Div col}} *''Kudi Klepto'' (2015) *''Yeye Oge'' (2016) *''Once Upon a Time'' (2017) *''Ilu Ominira'' (2018)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Movies Featuring Lateef Adedimeji|url=https://ibakatv.com/lateef-oladimeji|website=ibakatv.com|access-date=6 October 2019|archive-date=6 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006110821/https://ibakatv.com/lateef-oladimeji|url-status=dead}}</ref> *''Bipolar (Àmódí)'' (2018) *''Bina Baku'' (2019) *''Depth'' (2019) *''Koto'' (2019) *''Igi Aladi'' (2019) *''Adebimpe Omooba'' (2019) *''Sugar Rush'' (2019) as Kpala *'' Olokiki Oru'' (2019) *''The New Patriots'' (2020) as Fred *''Rugudu'' (2020) as Chibuzor *''Veil'' (2020) *''Soole'' (2021) as Julius *''Beauty and the Beast'' (2021) *''Breaded Life'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite news|date=16 April 2021|title=New Nollywood comedy 'Breaded Life' hits cinemas|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/455641-new-nollywood-comedy-breaded-life-hits-cinemas.html|access-date=20 April 2021|language=en-GB|newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref> as Jugunu *''Dwindle'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nwogu|first=Precious|date=3 June 2021|title=Check out the new teaser for Kayode Kasum & Dare Olaitan's 'Dwindle!'|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/dwindle-movie-teaser/wryb9yr|access-date=10 June 2021|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref> as Fuku *'' Ayinla'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nwogu|first=Precious|date=14 December 2020|title=Tunde Kelani announces production of Ayinla Omowura biopic titled 'Ayinla'|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/tunde-kelani-announces-production-of-ayinla-omowura-biopic/xrew5p1|access-date=12 May 2021|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref> as Ayinla *''Progressive Tailors Club'' (2021) as Saheed *''Love Castle'' (2021) as Chi Joshua *''A Naija Christmas'' (2021) as Tony Torpedo *''Prophetess'' (2021) as Ezekiel *''That One Time'' (2022) *''King of Thieves'' (2022) as Abegunde *''Order of Things'' (2022) as Larry *''Strangers'' (2022)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nwogu |first=Precious 'Mamazeus' |date=2022-04-04 |title=Biodun Stephen's movie 'Strangers' based on true events set for April release |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/biodun-stephens-movie-strangers-based-on-true-events-set-for-april-release/c9k7beh |access-date=2022-04-19 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref> *''Romeo'' (2022) as Anjola *''Ojukoro'' (2022) as Bayo *''Ile Alayo'' (2022)<ref name="Vanguard News 2022">{{Cite news | title=Ile Alayo: Lateef Adedimeji leaves viewers amused in season 2 |newspaper=Vanguard| date=17 July 2022 | url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/ile-alayo-lateef-adedimeji-leaves-viewers-amused-in-season-2/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| access-date=29 July 2022}}</ref> *'' Different Strokes'' (2023) as Tade *'' The Last Man Standing'' (2023) *''Jagun Jagun'' (2023) as Gbotija *''5 Billion Reasons'' (2023) as Maximus *''Imade'' (2023) as Pastor *''She Must Be Obeyed'' (2023) as Bayo *''Hotel Labamba'' (2024) *''Aníkúlápó: The Rise of Spectre'' (2024) as Awolaran *''House of Ga'a'' (2024) as Lubu *''Lisabi: The Uprising'' (2024) as Lisabi Agbongbo Akala *''Queen Lateefah'' (2024) *''The Beads'' (2024) as Demola *''Lakatabu'' (2024) as Prince Adetola *''Crossroads'' (2024) as Fela *''Beast of Two Worlds'' (2024) as Alani *''The Notebook'' (2024) as Gbolahan *''Red Circle'' (2025) *''Gingerrr'' (2025){{Div col end}}
== Awards and honors == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award ceremony !Prize !Result !Ref |- |2014 | rowspan="2" |Odua Movie Awards | rowspan="2" |Best Actor |{{won}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lateef Adedimeji: Biography, Career, Movies & More|date=24 May 2018 |url=https://nigerianfinder.com/lateef-adedimeji-biography-career-movies-more/}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2015 |{{won}} |- |Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Actor in a Lead Role (Yoruba) |{{nom}} | |- | rowspan="2" |City People Entertainment Awards |Most Promising Actor of the Year (Yoruba) |{{nom}} | |- | rowspan="2" |2016 |Best Supporting Actor Of The Year (Yoruba) |{{won}} | |- |Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Actor in a Lead Role (Yoruba) |{{nom}} | |- | rowspan="2" |2018 |Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Actor in a Lead Role (Yoruba) |{{won}} |<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Augoye|first=Jayne|date=10 December 2018|title=BON Awards 2018: Tope Oshin, Tana Adelana win big|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/300174-bon-awards-2018-tope-oshin-tana-adelana-win-big.html|access-date=9 October 2021|language=en-GB|newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref> |- |City People Movie Awards |Best Actor Of The Year (Yoruba) |{{nom}} | |- | rowspan="2" |2019 | rowspan="2" |Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Actor in a Lead Role (Yoruba) |{{nom}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bada|first=Gbenga|date=15 December 2019|title=BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/bon-awards-2019-gold-statue-gabriel-afolayan-win-big-at-11th-edition/4d0w2n4|access-date=10 October 2021|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref> |- |Best Supporting Actor (Yoruba) |{{won}} |- |2020 |2020 Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Actor in a Lead role –Yoruba |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite news|date=12 December 2020|title=Behold hot steppers and winners at BON awards 2020|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/behold-hot-steppers-and-winners-at-bon-awards-2020/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=11 October 2021|newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2021 |Africa Movie Academy Awards |Best Actor in a Leading Role |{{nom}} |<ref name=":02">{{Cite news|last=Banjo|first=Noah|date=29 October 2021|title=FULL LIST: Ayinla, Omo Ghetto: The Saga bag multiple nominations at AMAA 2021|url=https://punchng.com/full-list-ayinla-omo-ghetto-the-saga-bag-multiple-nominations-at-amaa-2021/|access-date=30 October 2021|newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2022 |Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards (HAPA Awards) |Best Actor in Africa |{{Won}} |<ref name="Online 2022">{{Cite news | last=Online | first=Tribune | title=Nollywood actor Lateef Adedimeji bags international award |newspaper=Nigerian Tribune| date=7 June 2022 | url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/nollywood-actor-lateef-adedimeji-bags-international-award/ | access-date=2 August 2022}}</ref> |- |2023 |Africa International Film Festival |Globe Award Honoree |{{won}} | |- |2024 |2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards |Best Lead Actor |{{nominated}} | |- |2025 |2025 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards |Best Lead Actor |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adene |first=Gift |date=2025-03-25 |title=Uzor Arukwe, Lateef Adedimeji, others bag 2025 AMVCA nominations - Charming Magazine |url=https://charmingpro.co.uk/uzor-arukwe-lateef-adedimeji-others-bag-2025-amvca-nominations/ |access-date=2025-03-25 |language=en-GB}}</ref> |- |}
== See also == *List of Yoruba people
== References == {{Reflist}}
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