Rotimi Salami

{{Short description|Nollywood actor and film producer}} {{BLP primary sources|date=September 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Rotimi Salami | image = | native_name_lang = Yoruba | education = Lagos State University, New York Film Academy | years_active = 2007—present | spouse = Jumoke Salami | awards = Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards }}

'''Rotimi Salami''' ({{Audio|Yo-Rotimi Salami.ogg|listen|help=no}}) is a Nollywood actor and film producer who has been honored by the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Online |first=Tribune |date=11 June 2022 |title=My AMVCA outfit gave me the publicity I wanted —Rotimi Salami |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/my-amvca-outfit-gave-me-the-publicity-i-wanted-rotimi-salami/ |access-date=16 July 2022 |newspaper=Nigerian Tribune|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=9 June 2018 |title=Spotlight Is On The 'Fresh Prince' Of Nollywood, Rotimi Salami |url=https://t.guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/spotlight-is-on-the-fresh-prince-of-nollywood-rotimi-salami/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=16 July 2022 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=4 June 2022 |title=Why I don't lie to women –Nollywood actor, Rotimi Salami |url=https://punchng.com/why-i-dont-lie-to-women-nollywood-actor-rotimi-salami/ |access-date=20 July 2022 |newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Early life and education== He is a native of Lagos State and a graduate of sociology from Lagos State University. He also holds a Diploma Certificate from the New York Film Academy.<ref name=":0" />

==Career== He started acting in 2007 where he featured in his first movie, ''Unknown Revenge'', and later ventured into television series. His first movie as a director is a television series called ''Kuti's career Palace''.<ref name=":0" />

==Personal life== He got married in 2015 to Jumoke Salami and they have two children.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Actor Rotimi Salami, wife celebrate 7th wedding anniversary - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2022/06/15/actor-rotimi-salami-wife-celebrate-7th-wedding-anniversary/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=16 July 2022 |language=en-US|newspaper=P.M. News}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=6 May 2022 |title=My marriage... with actor Rotimi Salami |url=https://punchng.com/my-marriage-with-actor-rotimi-salami/ |access-date=16 July 2022 |newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Filmography== {{More citations needed|section|date=September 2024}} He has featured in various series like Tinsel, Superstory, Silent Night, About to Wed, Dear Mother, Kuti's Career Palace, Emerald, Alan Poza, Bella's Place, Leave My Boyfriend, 11th Hour, Papa Ajasco and Crack in the Wall;<ref name=":0" /> and various movies: *Omoye (2017) as Femi *Shadow Parties (2021) as Akinola *Just Not Married (2016) as Lati *Mirage (2019) *Divorce Not Allowed (2018) as Joe *Fate of Alakada (2020) as Lucky Accessbet *The Lost Heir (2018) *Diary of a Crazy Nigerian Woman (2017) as Chibuzor *More Than Just Four Letters (2020) *Timeless (2017) *African Queen (2018) *Unbroken (2018) *Lugard (2021) as Usman *Stormy Hearts (2017) *''The Miracle Centre'' (2021) *The Oap (2017) *Mentally (2017) as Udi *Rancor (2016) *Enemy Within (1994) *A Night Before (2015) *Hey You (2022) as Lanre *Oko Rere (2023) as Alex *Rush (2023) as Banji *Open Marriage (2024) as Adeyanju *Crossroads (2024) as Gbenga's Squad *Unknown Soja (2024) as Galala

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