Funsho adeolu bio

Ace actor, Funsho Adeolu, speaks on his formative years as an actor and the factors responsible for the revolution in the Nigerian movie industry in this interview with Naomi Chima.

You once said you never studied theatre arts in school, how were you able to fit into the art of acting?

I am into entertainment regularly and I play instruments in church. I knew that it’s in me to be in the entertainment world, to dance and everything. So, one day, we formed something in FESTAC to look for a way to make money while enjoying ourselves. We picked a book, ‘King Emena’, which was used in schools and for examinations, and decided to act it in schools in FESTAC. But we needed a professional to train us, so we invited Antar Laniyan, and when he came, someone said Funsho, join us and that was it. And while at it, he (Laniyan) said I would go places and that is what I am doing up till today.

You said somebody made you realise your potential, and you picked it up from there. How were the formative years for you?

It was very sweet because I was not thinking of money when I started. I was just enjoying myself and hoping that one day I would be somewhere else. But when I saw that it was giving me money, I enjoyed it more. So, I did not see anything that was difficult about it because it was a passion for me, it was inborn. In my service year, we had theatre artists all over but I was in charge and was even retained in Oyo State to take classes like a professional. So, it is a passion for me, it is my life.

What was your ambition before Anta Laniyan discovered your acting prowess?

I used to be one of the people representing my school in literary and debating then. One day, somebody said ‘you know how to talk a lot so you could be a lawyer’ and so I was gunning for that all my life. So, when I got to secondary school, I was still thinking about law but I was in A level when I met Antar (Laniyan)  and I s

Nigerian actor (born )

Funsho Adeolu(listen) (born 9 May ) is a Nigerian actor, film director and film producer.

Early life

Adeolu was born on 9 May in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria. Funsho went to Baptist Academy. He has consistently been credited for Countdown at Kusini, a movie that featured his namesake, the late Oba Funsho Adeolu, the Alaaye of Ode Remo (who played Chief Eleyinmi in the old Nigerian Sitcom "The Village Headmaster"). Ibidun Allison was the other Nigerian actor in Countdown at Kusini (Amebo of "The Village Headmaster"). He featured in Heroes and Zeroes, a Nigerian drama film.

Personal life

Adeolu is married to Mrs. Victoria Adeolu and has two sons.

Awards and nominations

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