Deyemi Okanlawon
Déyẹmí Ọ̀kánlàwọ́n jẹ́ òṣèré orí-ìtàgé, oníṣẹ́ orí ẹ̀rọ amóhù-máwòrán, ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjíríà. Ó di ìlú-mọ̀ọ́ká látàrí ipa rẹ̀ tí ó kó nínú eré onípele ọlọ́sọ̀ọ̀sẹ̀ Gidi Up tí wọ́n ṣàfihàn rẹ̀ lórí ẹrọ amóhù-máwòrán. Ò tún kópa nínú eré An African City, If Tomorrow Comes àti eré Road to Yesterday. Ó tún kópa nínú fọ́nrán àwo ori No be You ti Waje àti Soldier ti Falz.[1]
| Déyẹmí Ọ̀kánlàwọ́n | |
|---|---|
| Ọjọ́ìbí | Adéyẹmí Ọ̀kánlàwọ́n Èkó, Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó, Nàìjíríà |
| Iṣẹ́ | Òṣèré orí-ìtàgé |
| Ìgbà iṣẹ́ | 2010 – present |
| Website | deyemitheactor.com |
Ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ ayé rẹ̀
àtúnṣeỌ̀kánlàwọ́n ni wọ́n bí ní ìlú Èkó [2]. Wọ́n bí sí inú ẹbí òṣìṣẹ́ atún ọkò òfurufú kan ṣe tí orúkọ rẹ̀ ń jẹ́ Adéyínká Ọ̀kánlàwọ́n. Déyẹmí lọ sílé-ẹ̀kọ́ alákọ̀ọ́bẹ̀rẹ̀ ti Taikenny Nursery and Primary School ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó, ó lọ ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ International School, ní ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó. Ó lọ sí ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ Yunifásitì Èkó láti kọ́ nípa ìmọ̀. [2] Ó kẹ́kọ̀ọ́ gba ìwé-ẹ̀rí nínú eré-oníṣe láti ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ New York Film Academy.[3]
Iṣẹ́ rẹ̀
àtúnṣeỌ̀kànlàwọ́n bẹ̀rẹ̀ iṣẹ́ eré ṣíṣe nígbà tí ó wà ní ọmọ ọdún márùn-ún níbi tí ó ti kópa nínú eré orí-ìtàgé ìparí ọdun nílé ẹ̀kọ́ alákọ̀ọ́bẹ̀rẹ̀.[4] Nígbà tí ó wà ní ọmọ ọdún mẹsàn án Ó kòpa nínú ìpolówó orí ẹ̀rọ amóhù-máwòrán pẹ̀lú Kunle Bamtefa. Lásìkò tí ó jẹ́ ọmọ akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ ní ọgbà Yunifásitì Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó, ó tún dara pọ̀ mọ́ ẹgbẹ́ eléré oníṣẹ́ ti Gf(x) (Harvesters Company), Xtreme Reaction and Snapshots (Covenant Christian Centre).[4]
Òkánlàwọ́n di ìlú-mòọ́ká nípa ip tí ó kó nínú eré ZR-7, ní ọdún 2010. [4] Ó tún kópa nínú eré A Grain of wheat. Lẹ́yìn èyí, ó tún kópa tí ó sì tún jẹ́ olùgbéré-jáde pẹ̀lú Ìfọwọ́sowọ́pọ̀ àwọn mìíràn láti gbé àwọn eré ọlọ́kan-ò-jọkan jáde. Ní ọdún 2012 ó kópa nínú eré Blink àti Knock Knock ní dédé agogo mẹ́fà àbọ̀ ìrọ̀lẹ́. Ní ọdún 2013, ó dojú kọ eré sinimá nìkan, tí ó sì ti kópa nínú eré tí ó ti tó àádọ́ta lẹ́yìn èyí, tí ó sì tún ti ṣe ìpolongo fún ilé iṣẹ́ ìbára-ẹni-sọ̀rọ̀ Globacom àti OLX. Ó ti bá Waje àti Arámidé ṣe fọ́nrán fídíò orin wọn. Ó tún ti kópa nínú eré "Beyond Blood". Ó kòpa nínú eré "If Tomorrow Never Comes" tí Joseph Benjamin àti Kehinde Bamkole ti kópa. [2] Ishaya Bako's Road To Yesterday starring Genevieve Nnaji and Majid Michel and Pascal Amanfo's No Man’s Land starring Adjetey Anang. He was in NdaniTV's series Gidi Up with OC Ukeje, Titilope Sonuga, Somkele Iyamah and Joke Silva.[5] àti bẹ́ẹ̀ bẹ́ẹ̀ lọ.
Àwọn amì-ẹ̀yẹ rẹ̀
àtúnṣeÓ gba amì-ẹ̀yẹ òṣérékùnrin tó peregedé jùlọ nínú eré kúkúrú nínú In-Short film festival fún ipa rẹ̀ tí ó kó gẹ́gẹ́ bí " Ọkọ alárùn ọpọlọ" nínú eré Blink.[6]
Ìgbé ayé rẹ̀
àtúnṣeỌ̀kánlàwọ́n ṣe ìgbéyàwó ní ọjọ́ kíní ọdún 2013, wọ́n sì bímọ ní ọjọ́ Kẹwàá oṣù keje ọdún 2016.[4][7]
Àwọn àṣàyàn eré rẹ̀
àtúnṣe| Ọdún | Àkòrí eré | Ipa tí ó kó | Adarí eré náà | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ZR-7 | Alabi | Udoka & Olufemi | Principal (Feature Film) |
| 2010 | Grain of Wheat | Saviour | Daniel & Ruyi | Lead Role/Short Film |
| 2011 | Dependence | Dayo | Brian Wilson | Lead/Short Film |
| 2012 | 6:30PM | Ghost | Tonye Faloughi | Short Film/Supporting Role |
| 2012 | Journey To Self | Ex lover | Tope Oshin-Ogun | Feature Film alongside Ashionye Raccah, Katherine Obiang, Dakore Akande, Tina Mba and more |
| 2012 | Blink | Husband | Tolu Ajayi | Lead Role/Short Film |
| 2012 | Gidi Up Season 1 | Tokunbo | Jade Osiberu | Lead/Series |
| 2013 | Kpians: The Feast of Souls | Eric | Stanlee Ohikhuare | Sub-Lead/Feature Film alongside Kiki Omeili and Ashionye Ugboh-Raccah |
| 2013 | +Kpians Premonition | Eric | Stanlee Ohikhuare | Sub-Lead/Web |
| 2013 | Gidi Up II | Tokunbo | Jade Osiberu | Lead/Series |
| 2013 | Oblivious | Charles | Stanlee Ohikhuare | Feature Film |
| 2014 | Dowry I | Demola | Victor Sanchez | Lead Role/Series |
| 2014 | Lekki Wives III | Hassan | Blessing Egbe | Supporting Role/Series |
| 2014 | A Place Called Happy | Dele | LowlaDee | Feature Film |
| 2014 | Perfect Imperfection | Kanmi | Ehizojie Ojesebholo | Lead Role/Feature Film |
| 2014 | Friends and Lovers | Frank | Yemi Morafa | Feature Film |
| 2014 | A Few Good Men | Wale | Ejiro Onobrakpor | Feature Film featuring Joseph Benjamin |
| 2014 | Vanity's Last Game | Justin | Ehizojie Ojesebholo | Feature Film |
| 2015 | Dowry II | Demola | Victor Sanchez | Feature Film featuring Iretiola Doyle |
| 2015 | If Tomorrow Never Comes | Kay | Pascal Amanfo | Feature Film featuring Yvonne Nelson |
| 2015 | Road To Yesterday | Michael | Ishaya Bako | Feature Film featuring Majid Michel and Genevieve Nnaji |
| 2015 | All Of Me | Chris | Okey Ifeanyi | Feature Film |
| 2015 | Undercover Lover | Mr Roberts | Okey Ifeanyi | Feature Film |
| 2016 | Desperate Housegirls 2 & 3 | Femi | Sukanmi Adebayo & Akin-Tijani | Supporting Role/Series |
| 2016 | Tobi | Ha.foo.sa | Niyi Akinmolayan | Animated Series |
| 2016 | It's About Your Husband | Kay | Bunmi Ajakaiye | Feature Film |
| 2016 | Madam Caitlyn | Dr Sam | - | Feature film |
| 2016 | Asawana | Sere | Diminas Dagogo | Feature Film |
| 2016 | Dinner | - | Jay Franklin Jituboh | Feature Film featuring Iretiola Doyle and Richard Mofe Damijo |
| 2017 | The Royal Hibiscus Hotel | |||
| 2019 | Pandora's Box |
Àwọn amì-ẹ̀yẹ rẹ̀
àtúnṣe| Ọdún | Ayẹyẹ | Amì-ẹ̀yẹ | Ẹni tí ó gbàá | Èsì |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | In-Short Film Festival | Best Actor in a Short Film - Supporting Role in an English language film (Married but Living Single) | Deyemi Okanlawon (Blink) | Gbàá |
| In-Short Film Festival | Best Short Film | Blink | Wọ́n pèé | |
| Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards (AMVCA) | Best New Media Online Video | Kpians Premonition | Gbàá | |
| AFRINOLLY | Best Animation | In Iredu | Gbàá | |
| 2015 | Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards | Revelation of the Year | Deyemi Okanlawon (If Tomorrow Never Comes) | Gbàá |
| GMA Awards | Best Actor, African Collaboration | Deyemi Okanlawon (If Tomorrow Never Comes) | Gbàá | |
| 2016 | GMA Awards | Best Actor, African Collaboration | Deyemi Okanlawon (No Man's Land) | Gbàá |
| GMA Awards | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Deyemi Okanlawon (An African City) | Wọ́n pèé |
Àwọn Ìtọ́ksí
àtúnṣe- ↑ Dimorkorkus, Stella (16 May 2016). "Actor, Deyemi Okanlawon Shows Versatility In Falz’s Short Film Musical, ‘Soldier’". SDK (Lagos, Nigeria). http://www.stelladimokokorkus.com/2016/05/actor-deyemi-okanlawon-shows.html. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Vitae, Style (19 February 2015). "DEYEMI OKANLAWON’S FIVE THINGS THIS WEEK". Style Vitae (Lagos, Nigeria). Archived from the original on 21 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160621150837/http://www.stylevitae.com/deyemi-okanlawons-five-things-this-week/. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ Izuzu, Chidumga (19 March 2016). "9 things you should know about talented actor". PulseNG (Lagos, Nigeria). http://pulse.ng/movies/deyemi-okanlawon-9-things-you-should-know-about-talented-actor-id4934890.html. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Izuzu, Chidumga (11 November 2014). ""My Wife is My Woman Crush Forever" - Deyemi Okanlawon". PulseNG (Lagos, Nigeria). http://pulse.ng/movies/pulse-exclusive-interview-my-wife-is-my-woman-crush-forever-deyemi-okanlawon-id3263934.html. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ Gidi cast on The Juice, Ndanitv, Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ↑ Ibaka, TV (16 May 2016). "Adeyemi Okanlawon". IbakaTV.com. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2 January 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ Showemimo, Adedayo (12 July 2016). "Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon welcomes first child". TheNetNG (Lagos, Nigeria). http://thenet.ng/2016/07/nollywood-actor-deyemi-okanlawon-welcomes-first-child/. Retrieved 26 July 2016.