Yemi Amodu

Amodu was born in Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria. He received his primary education at Salvation Army and Methodist School and later attended Mafoluku Grammar School, Lagos for his secondary education.{{Cite web|date=2018-08-19|title=As a survivor of Ife-Modakeke war, I am showing the evil of communal war — Yemi Amodu|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/08/as-a-survivor-of-ife-modakeke-war-i-am-showing-the-evil-of-communal-war-yemi-amodu/|access-date=2021-09-12|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}

He started as an actor, a poet and a talking drummer in 1983 while still in secondary school. Amodu holds a Diploma and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Directing from Department of Performing Arts, Olabisi Onabanjo University.{{Cite web|date=2020-02-13|title=I Achieve My Dream through Theater Art, says A Popular Film Director -Yemi Amodu By Adedeji Fatimah|url=https://nigerianalertng.com/i-achieve-my-dream-through-theater-art-says-a-popular-film-director-yemi-amodu-by-adedeji-fatimah/|access-date=2021-09-12|website=Nigerian Alert|language=en-US}}

He worked for his alma mater as Academic Technologist teaching Film Production and its technicalities and is the director of research and documentation for the Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Practitioners’ Association of Nigeria.{{Cite web|date=2020-01-29|title=TAMPAN Elects Star Actor, Yemi Amodu First National Director|url=https://thestatusonline.com/tampan-elects-star-actor-yemi-amodu-first-national-director/|access-date=2021-09-12|website=The Status Online|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2021-07-05|title=TAMPAN summons Yomi Fabiyi over the controversial new film "Oko Iyabo"|url=https://allure.vanguardngr.com/2021/07/tampan-summons-yomi-fabiyi-oko-iyabo/|access-date=2021-09-12|website=Vanguard Allure|language=en-US}}

Amodu joined Ace studio that later become DBN TV as a trainee editor in 1989, and later became proficient in craft of editing on U-Matic and Betacam SP. But to operate in broadcasting them, one must be protean in production, which was why he had to learn the craft of Cinematography and Sound with avidity. It was this mastery that earned him a quick rise in the industry.

And with an inquisitive mind, he proceeded to the field and worked as a Continuity Manager, a Sound Recordist, Production Manager and assistant director before he eventually produced his first movie “Evil Rise” which was shot on U-Matic in 1992.

His indubitable mastery of Screen and Apparatus theory makes him a man of many paths in screen productions. He has shot many successful musical videos for top Nigerian musicians like Adewale Ayuba, Wale Thompson, and Lanre Teriba aka Atorise to mention a few. In addition to this, he has many awards to his name not only in feature and non-feature films but also in music videos.

In April 2014, he indicated his desire to contest for the president of The Movie Ambassadors, TMA. He later stepped down for the eventual winner of the election, Saheed Balogun.{{cite web|title=Saidi Balogun emerges TMA President: Rolls out agenda|url=http://encomium.ng/saidi-balogun-emerges-tma-president-rolls-out-agenda/|publisher=}}{{cite web|date=9 April 2014|title=How Saidi Balogun Emerged New Actors' Group Leader|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2014/04/09/how-saidi-balogun-emerged-new-actors-group-leader/|publisher=}}

In 2017, Amodu's new work Shadows was approved by The Bank of Industry (BOI) Nigeria, to benefit from its multimillion Nollyfund project. The movie is directed by Ben Akugbe and scripted by Ade Adeniyi.{{cite web|title=Shadows; Men Behind The Evil - Silverbird Television|url=http://silverbirdtv.com/entertainment/15372-shadows-men-behind-evil|website=silverbirdtv.com}}

• Folashade {{cite web|last=mr_akintola|title=Okiki Releases concluding part of Folashade|url=http://www.theoctopusnews.com/2013/12/05/okiki-releases-concluding-part-of-folashade/|publisher=}}
• Okiki {{cite web|date=7 December 2013|title=Okiki releases Folashade sequel - The Nation Nigeria|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/okiki-releases-folashade-sequel/|publisher=}}
• Campus Girl {{cite web|author=Staff Writer|date=7 June 2017|title=EXPOSED! Popular Highlife Singer, Sir Victor Olaiya Is Not Moji Olaiya Biological Father|url=http://spynigeria.com/2017/06/07/exposed-popular-highlife-singer-sir-victor-olaiya-not-moji-olaiya-biological-father/|publisher=}}
• Ndakobas(All Dwarf film)
• Matuwo
• Oju Kan Epa
• Obiri Oloja
• Owo Eje
• Ogun Abele
• Abente
• Ojo Oganjo
• Edungbalanja
• Afonja {{cite web |title=Afonja (Video 2002) |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0492535/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_13 |website=IMDb |publisher=}} (2002) as a director and actor
• Erù elérù {{cite web |title=Erù elérù (Video 2003) |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1045601/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_11 |website=IMDb |publisher=}} (2003)
• Ògédé Didùn {{cite web |title=Ògédé Didùn (Video 2003) |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0495554/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_12 |website=IMDb |publisher=}} (2003)
• Erin lakatabu (classified by BBFC) {{cite web|title=Erin lakatabu (Video 2004)|website = IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1139315/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_8|publisher=}} (2004) as a director and actor
• Lánléyìn {{cite web|title=Lánléyìn (Video 2004)|website = IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1445068/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_9|publisher=}} (2004)
• Òwú ìyá {{cite web|title=Òwú ìyá (Video 2004)|website = IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0920913/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_10|publisher=}} (2004)
• Eto ikoko {{cite web |title=Eto ikoko (Video 2005) |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1081977/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_6 |website=IMDb |publisher=}} (2005)
• Òwú ìyá 2 {{cite web |title=Òwú ìyá 2 (Video 2005) |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0920914/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_7 |website=IMDb |publisher=}} (2005)
• Ladepo Omo Adanwo (2005)
• Alábàtà {{cite web |title=Alábàtà (Video 2006) |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1365435/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_4 |website=IMDb |publisher=}} (2006)
• Sonibarin {{cite web |title=Sonibarin (Video 2006) |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1045664/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_5 |website=IMDb |publisher=}} (2006)
• Asoko Peye (2008) {{cite web |title=Asoko peye (Video 2008) |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1431013/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_2 |website=IMDb |publisher=}}
• Asoko peye 2 {{cite web |title=Asoko peye 2 (Video 2008) |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1431014/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_3 |website=IMDb |publisher=}} (2008)
• Obinrin Ale {{cite web |title=Obinrin Ale (Video 2009) |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1868058/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_1 |website=IMDb |publisher=}} (2009)
• Omo Emi (2017) as Drunkard
• Shadow Parties (2021)

1. NFVCB Director of Best Film of the Month 2003
2. Best Director FNEI 2006
3. Director/Producer, Best Indigenous Film, Abuja Film Festival 2008
4. Director, Best Epic Film of the Year, YOMAFA 2011
5. VCOAN Meritorious Award of Excellence 2012, Best Director of the Year, Afro Hollywood 2013https://desaintvision.com/#!/yemi-amodu/ {{Dead link|date=March 2022}}

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Category:Living people

Category:1968 births

Category:21st-century Nigerian male actors

Category:Nigerian male television actors

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