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Kola Oyewo
Nigerian actor (born 1946) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kola Oyewoⓘ (born 27 March 1946) is a Nigerian veteran actor, dramatist, and scholar.[1][2]
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Early life
He was born on 27 March 1946 at Oba Ile, a town in Osun State, Southwest (Nigeria).[3]
Education
He attended Obafemi Awolowo University where he obtained a certificate in dramatic arts, and a certificate in Yoruba oral literature before he later received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Theatre art from the same university in 1995.[4] He proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he received a Master of Arts (M.A.) and doctorate degree (Ph.D.) in drama.[5]
Career
He began acting as a professional in 1964 after he joined the "Oyin Adejobi theatre group" and the first role he played was Adejare in Orogun Adedigba, which was Oyin Adejobi's autobiography.[6] After he spent nine years with Oyin Adejobi, he joined the University of Ife theatre, where he worked with the late veteran dramatist and scholar, chief Ola Rotimi.[7] Kola Oyewo was known for the role he played as "Odewale" in The Gods Are Not to Blame, a drama by Ola Rotimi.[8]
In 1996, Oyewo joined the services of Obafemi Awolowo University, where he rose to the rank of senior lecturer before retiring in September 2011.[9] After his retirement from Obafemi Awolowo University, he joined the services of Redeemer's University, where he currently serves as head of the department of dramatic art.[10] He is currently working at Elizade University Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State as a performing arts lecturer.[11]
Filmography
- Sango (1997)
- Super Story (episode 1)
- The Gods Are Not to Blame
- Saworoide (1999)
- Koseegbe (1995) as Mako
- O Le Ku (1997) as Oloye Ajasa
- Efunsetan Aniwura (2005)
- Yemoja (2011) as Osi
- Omo University (2015) as Vice Chancellor
- Ayomi (2015) as Chief Olalere
- Ewon Laafin (2015) as Oludeti
- Ofeefe - Mirage (2019) as Baba Morenikeji
- Oba Bi Olorun (2021) as Balogun
- Oosa Aafin (2022) as Oluawo
- Olukoti (2022)
- Ogeere (2023)
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References
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