Muyiwa Ademola

{{Short description|Nigerian actor, film producer and director (born 1973)}}

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|01|26|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

| othername = Mr. Authentic

| nationality = Nigerian

| citizenship = Nigerian

| alma_mater = University of Ibadan

| occupation = Actor, filmmaker and film director

| spouse = Omolara Ademola

| children = 5

| parents = Rebecca Ademola (mother)

Isiah Ademola (father)

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| notable works = Ori, Ogo Osupa, Ile, J.J, Alapadupe, Owo Okuta, Gbarada

| yearsactive = 1991–present

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Muyiwa Ademola{{Audio|Yo-Muyiwa Ademola.ogg|Listen|help=no}} (born 26 January 1973), also known as Muyiwa Authentic, is a Nigerian actor, film producer, and director.{{cite web|url=http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=82323|title=Few know I'm a Prince –Muyiwa Ademola|author=Our Reporter|publisher=|accessdate=3 January 2015}}

In 2005, his film ORI (Fate) won the best indigenous film at the 1st Africa Movie Academy Awards. In 2008, he was nominated for the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards for Most Outstanding Indigenous Actor.{{cite web|url=http://m.thenigerianvoice.com/sports/4127/2/top-nigerian-actresses-battle-for-amaa-2008-awards.html|title=TOP NIGERIAN ACTRESSES BATTLE FOR AMAA 2008 AWARDS|work=thenigerianvoice.com|accessdate=3 January 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://awardsandwinners.com/category/african-movie-academy-awards/2008/|title=African Movie Academy Awards - 2008 - Winners & Nominees|publisher=|accessdate=3 January 2015}}{{Cite web |date=2016-12-03 |title=Yoruba actress Mulikat Adegbola is dead |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/12/yoruba-actress-mulikat-adegbola-is-dead/ |access-date=2022-02-26 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-US}}

Early life

He was born on 26 January 1971 in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State southwestern Nigeria.{{cite web|url=http://www.informationng.com/2014/10/actor-muyiwa-ademola-shares-photos-of-his-lovely-wife-and-kids.html|title=Actor, Muyiwa Ademola Shares Photos Of His Lovely Wife And Kids|author=Tolu|work=INFORMATION NIGERIA|date=29 October 2014 |accessdate=3 January 2015}}

He attended St. David's High School at Molete in Ibadan where he obtained the West Africa Secondary School Certificate.{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/20022/34/actor-muyiwa-ademola-confirms-accidents-story-to-n.html|title=Actor Muyiwa Ademola Confirms Accidents Story to Nigeriafilms.com - nigeriafilms.com|publisher=|accessdate=3 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103080102/http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/20022/34/actor-muyiwa-ademola-confirms-accidents-story-to-n.html|archive-date=3 January 2015|url-status=dead}} He later proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he obtained a Bachelor of Education degree in adult education.{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/muyiwa-ademola-close-friend-lover-sexy-winger/|title=Muyiwa Ademola is a close friend, not my lover – Sexy Winger - Vanguard News|work=Vanguard News|date=13 December 2014 |accessdate=3 January 2015}}

Career

He joined the Nigerian film industry through Charles Olumo, popularly known as Agbako who is based in his hometown, Abeokuta.{{cite web|url=http://m.thenigerianvoice.com/news/95522/1/popular-actor-muyiwa-ademola-loses-dad.html|title=Popular Actor, Muyiwa Ademola Loses Dad|work=thenigerianvoice.com|accessdate=3 January 2015}} He later met a movie director called S.I Ola who taught him acting and movie production.{{cite web|url=http://newscrib.net/2014/10/check-out-yinka-ayefele-femi-adebayo-muyiwa-ademola-and-other-at-ale-erebe-in-ibadan/|title=Check Out Yinka Ayefele, Femi Adebayo, Muyiwa Ademola And Other at Ale Erebe in Ibadan - NEWSCRIB.NET|work=NEWSCRIB.NET|accessdate=3 January 2015}}

He began his acting career fully in 1991. In 1995, he produced his first script into a movie titled Asise (Blunder). The production was sponsored by Dibel, who deals in generating sets.

Since 1995, he has produced, directed and featured in several Yoruba Nollywood movies.{{cite web

|url=http://tribune.com.ng/glamour/item/11749-it-costs-me-good-money-to-look-good-mosun-filani/11749-it-costs-me-good-money-to-look-good-mosun-filani |title=Archived copy |accessdate=3 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103090057/http://tribune.com.ng/glamour/item/11749-it-costs-me-good-money-to-look-good-mosun-filani/11749-it-costs-me-good-money-to-look-good-mosun-filani |archivedate=3 January 2015 }}

In January 2013, it was reported that he was involved in an accident, which almost resulted in his death.{{cite web|url=http://dailypost.ng/2013/01/01/more-sad-news-nollywood-actor-muyiwa-ademola-involved-fatal-accident/|title=More sad news in Nollywood: Actor Muyiwa Ademola involved in fatal accident|work=DailyPost Nigeria|date=January 2013 |accessdate=3 January 2015}} He is managed by Adenekan Mayowa.

Personal life

Ademola married a woman named Omolara Ademola on 23 June 2006, and they have three children together. He also has a set of twins outside wedlock, which makes him a father to five children. His wife and all his children live in Toronto, Canada.{{cite web

|url=https://knowledgebase.com.ng/muyiwa-ademola-biography-age-early-life-career-family-and-net-worth/|title=Muyiwa Ademola |date=26 January 2022 |accessdate=18 July 2022 }}

Selected filmography

Asise (1995)
Ogo Osupa
Ori (2004)
Ija Okan (2006)
Igi Owo (2007)
Igba Ewa (2008)
Ise Imole (2009)
Ogun Aiku (2010)
Jelili (2011)
Emi Abata (2012)
Omo Elemosho (2013)
Asife (2016)
Alapadupe
Ami Ayo
Fimidara Ire
Gbarada (2019){{cite web |url=http://www.nigeriatell.com/news/fimidara-ire-latest-nollywood-movie-starring-femi-adebayo-muyiwa-ademola |title=Archived copy |accessdate=3 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103081607/http://www.nigeriatell.com/news/fimidara-ire-latest-nollywood-movie-starring-femi-adebayo-muyiwa-ademola |archivedate=3 January 2015 }}
Iranse Aje
J.J.
Ajebiden (2020)
Prophetess (2021)
Olugbeja Olorun (2021)
Ajindo (2021)
The Ghost and the Tout Too (2021)
Ago Alaago (2021)
Unseen Trap (2022)
Jagun Jagun (2023)
Seven Doors (2024)
Reel Love (2024)