{{Short description|Nigerian actor}} {{Multiple issues| {{COI|date=December 2025}} {{Paid contributions|date=December 2025}} {{Unreliable sources|date=April 2026}} }} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Samuel Ajibola | image = | caption = | birth_name = | other_names = | birth_place = Nigeria | birth_date = December 26th | occupation = Actor and Producer | years_active = 1995–2003, 2009–present | education = University of Lagos (B.Sc), Ajayi Crowther University (M.PA) | known_for = ''The Johnsons''<ref name="Pulse">{{cite web|url=http://pulse.ng/movies/samuel-ajibola-actor-talks-playing-spiff-in-the-johnsons-career-nollywood-id4519203.html|title=Actor talks playing 'Spiff' in "The Johnsons", career, Nollywood|work=PulseNg|access-date=4 October 2016|location=Lagos, Nigeria}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Dele Issues | website = {{URL|samuelajibola.com}} }} thumb|Samuel Ajibola at the 2024 TheNigeriaWeWant Convention at Zuma Rock Resort
'''Samuel Ajibola'''{{Audio|Yo-Samuel Ajibola.ogg|Listen|help=no}} is a Nigerian television and film actor as well as a director and producer.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 February 2022 |title=How fatherhood completely changed my life - Actor Samuel Ajibola |url=https://punchng.com/how-fatherhood-completely-changed-my-life-actor-samuel-ajibola/ |access-date=8 March 2022 |newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref> He was first known for his role as a child-actor in the Opa Williams produced movie ''Tears for Love'',<ref name="Austin">{{cite web|url=http://www.austinaija.com/2014/06/why-kid-acting-doesnt-thrive-in.html|title=Why Kid Acting Doesn't Thrive Here - Samuel Ajibola|work=AustinNaija|access-date=4 October 2016|location=Lagos, Nigeria|archive-date=9 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009111608/http://www.austinaija.com/2014/06/why-kid-acting-doesnt-thrive-in.html|url-status=dead}}{{Primary source inline|date=December 2025}}</ref> and best known as his role as '''Spiff''' in the Africa Magic TV series called ''The Johnsons''.<ref name="Pulse">{{cite web|url=http://pulse.ng/movies/samuel-ajibola-actor-talks-playing-spiff-in-the-johnsons-career-nollywood-id4519203.html|title=Actor talks playing 'Spiff' in "The Johnsons", career, Nollywood|work=PulseNg|access-date=4 October 2016|location=Lagos, Nigeria}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
==Early life and Career== Samuel Ajibola was born on the 26th of December in Mazamaza, Lagos State. He is the first of four children of Commander Lanre Ajibola and Mrs Irene Ajibola. He is of Yoruba descent and hails from Ekiti State.<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |title=Samuel Ajibola: Unearthing 'Spiff,' The official clown of The Johnsons |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/samuel-ajibola-unearthing-spiff-the-official-clown-of-the-johnsons/ |access-date=8 December 2017 |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> Ajibola began his acting career in 1995 at the age of 6 in the Opa Williams produced movie, ''Tears for Love''.<ref name="etc">{{cite web|url=http://www.etceteralive.com/i-dont-have-a-crush-on-anyone-in-nollywood-samuel-ajibola/ |title=I Don't Have A Crush On Anyone In Nollywood – Samuel Ajibola |work=etcetralive|access-date=4 October 2016|location=Lagos, Nigeria}}{{Dead link|date=December 2025}}</ref> He got the role, after he had impressed his aunt, Moyinoluwa Odutayo, herself an actress, during a stage play in Church.<ref name="Austin"/>
In 2003, he took a hiatus from acting to finish his high school education.<ref name="etc" /> In 2009, Ajibola made a return to acting in ''The Fake Prophet'', while pursuing a degree in Political Science<ref name="nf">{{cite web|url=https://www.nigeriafilms.com/celebrity-gossips/101-spotlight/34509-actor-samuel-ajibola-reflects-on-moments-he-was-hilda-dokubo-s-son|title=Actor Samuel Ajibola Reflects On Moments He Was Hilda Dokubo's Son|work=NigerianFilms|access-date=5 October 2016|location=Lagos, Nigeria}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> at the University of Lagos.<ref name="Austin" /><ref name="guardian" />
In 2013, he appeared in the MTV Base produced television series, ''Shuga''.<ref name="Austin" /> He has also appeared in the Nigerian films ''Last Flight to Abuja'',<ref name="Austin" /> and ''The Antique'' alongside Kiki Omeili, Judith Audu and Gloria Young. He also starred in the 2018 movie ''Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons''.{{citation needed|date=December 2025}} Ajibola also earned a Master of Public Administration degree<ref>{{Cite news |last=Edeme |first=Victoria |date=2021-12-07 |title=Actor Samuel Ajibola bags Master's degree, thanks Obasanjo for mentorship |url=https://punchng.com/actor-samuel-ajibola-bags-masters-degree-thanks-obasanjo-for-mentorship/ |access-date=2025-07-24 |newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref> and further trained in acting and filmmaking at the Centre for Excellence in Film and Media Studies and the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) Masterclass.<ref name="etc" />
He launched his production career with the release of his mini web-series ''"Dele Issues"'' on the 10th March 2017.<ref name="dele issues">{{cite news |url=http://www.tribuneonlineng.com/amvca-2017-best-comedy-act-winner-samuel-ajibola-set-introduce-new-comedy-skit-series-dele-issues/ |title=AMVCA 2017 Best Comedy Act Winner, Samuel Ajibola, set to introduce new comedy skit series 'Dele Issues' |access-date=8 December 2017 |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=Nigerian Tribune}}</ref> In October 2017, he featured former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on the mini web-series.<ref name="obj">{{cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/obasanjo-makes-acting-debut-samuel-ajibolas-comedy-skit/ |title=Meet Samuel Ajibola, from Best Child Actor, he is all grown now still proving to be a Master of his Craft |access-date=8 December 2017|location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref> In 2022, Ajibola starred in the ''Lasgidi'' series.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Beyond Spiff: Samuel Ajibola's 30-Year Career As Actor and Producer In Nollywood. |url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/354138/beyond-spiff-samuel-ajibolas-30-year-career-as-actor-and-p.html |access-date=2025-07-24 |website=Nigerian Voice}}</ref>
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