Yemi Shodimu

{{Short description|Nigerian actor, film director and filmmaker (born 1960)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Yemi Shodimu | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1960|01|29}} | birth_place = Ogun State, Nigeria | other_names = | nationality = | citizenship = | alma_mater = Obafemi Awolowo University <br> University of Lagos | occupation = Actor <br> film director <br> filmmaker | parents = | relatives = | years_active = 1976- till present | known_for = ''Oleku (1997)'' | website = }} {{Audio|}} '''Yemi Shodimu''' {{Audio|Yo-Yemi Shodimu.ogg|Listen|help=no}} (born 29 January 1960) is a Yoruba dramatist, television presenter, film director and filmmaker.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeriadailynews.com/news/108139-muhammadu-buhari-more-competent-than-jonathan-the-economist.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207220512/http://www.nigeriadailynews.com/news/108139-muhammadu-buhari-more-competent-than-jonathan-the-economist.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 February 2015|title='Muhammadu Buhari' More Competent Than 'Jonathan' - The Economist|work=nigeriadailynews.com|access-date=8 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigerianheadlines.com/abike-dabiri-tunde-kelani-rmd-yemi-shodimu-olu-jacobs-other-celebs-attend-at-amaka-igwes-tribute-night-photos/|title=Abike Dabiri, Tunde Kelani, RMD, Yemi Shodimu, Olu Jacobs, other celebs attend at Amaka Igwe's Tribute Night (Photos) - Nigerian Headlines|work=Nigerian Headlines|access-date=8 February 2015}}</ref>

==Early life== He was born in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State southwestern Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.thenigerianvoice.com/lifestyle/166095/5/only-fools-will-vote-for-apc-yemi-shodimu.html|title=Only Fools Will Vote for APC--Yemi Shodimu|work=thenigerianvoice.com|access-date=8 February 2015}}</ref> He spent his early life in Abeokuta at the palace of Alake of Egbaland where he was exposed to the Yoruba culture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.informationng.com/2013/03/some-subtitles-in-our-movies-are-criminal-yemi-shodimu.html|title="Some Subtitles In Our Movies Are Criminal" – Yemi Shodimu|author=niyi|work=INFORMATION NIGERIA|access-date=8 February 2015}}</ref> He attended Obafemi Awolowo University where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in dramatic art and later proceeded to the University of Lagos where he received a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Mass communication.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yorubafilm.com/yoruba-actors/3051-yemi-shodimu.html|title=Yemi Shodimu|work=yorubafilm.com|access-date=8 February 2015|archive-date=13 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013190615/http://www.yorubafilm.com/yoruba-actors/3051-yemi-shodimu.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Career== He began his acting career in 1976, the same year he featured in a movie titled'' Village Head Master''. He was known for his lead role, ''Ajani'' in ''Oleku'', a movie directed and produced by Tunde Kelani.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/06/01/yemi-shodimu-back-on-air/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Yemi Shodimu Back On Air - P.M. NEWS Nigeria|access-date=8 February 2015|newspaper=P.M. News}}</ref> In 2018, he was assigned as the producer of the satirical stage play franchise titled Isale Eko.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Yemi Shodimu Archives|url=https://guardian.ng/tag/yemi-shodimu/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-10-17|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Filmography== *''Village Head Master'' (1976), featuring Victor Olaotan *''Ti Oluwa Ni Ile (1993)'' *''Ayo ni Mofe (1994)'' *''Koseegbe (1995)'' *''Oleku (1997)'' produced by Tunde Kelani *''Saworoide'' (1999) that featured Kunle Afolayan and Peter Fatomilola *''White Handkerchief (2000) as Odejimi'' *''Akobi gomina (2002) as C.S.O'' *''Erin Lakatabu (2004) as Eringbade'' *''Asoko peye (2008)'' *''93 Days (2016) as Dr. Jide Idris'' *''Diamonds In The Sky'' (2019) as Brainmoh Soji *''The Miracle Centre'' (2020) *''The Bond (2021) as Akanmu'' *''Ijogbon (2023) as Principal'' *''Crossroads (2024) as Vice Chancellor''

==See also== *List of Nigerian actors

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