Yemi Blaq
{{short description|Nigerian film actor}}
{{more footnotes needed|date=April 2019|blp=yes}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Yemi Blaq
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1974}}
| birth_place = Ondo State, Nigeria
| occupation = Film actor, model, songwriter
| known_for =
| spouse = Remi Ibinola
| children = 1
| awards = Best Actor in a Leading Role, Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards
| education = Adeyemi Demonstration Secondary School
}}
Yemi Blaq ({{Audio|Yo-Yemi Blaq.ogg|Listen|help=no}}; born 1978; né Folayemi Olatunji, {{Audio|Yo-Folayemi Olatunji.ogg|Listen|help=no}}) is a Nigerian film actor, songwriter, and model.{{Cite web|title=My voice once got me an instant job –Yemi Blaq|url=https://punchng.com/my-voice-once-got-me-an-instant-job-yemi-blaq/|access-date=2019-02-22|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=I cried the first day I held my baby –Yemi Blaq|url=https://punchng.com/i-cried-the-first-day-i-held-my-baby-yemi-blaq/|access-date=2019-02-22|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2017-09-23|title=How to deal with domestic violence –Yemi Blaq, actor|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/how-to-deal-with-domestic-violence-yemi-blaq-actor/|access-date=2019-02-23|website=The Sun Nigeria|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=BellaNaija.com |date=2022-05-18 |title=Kate Henshaw Surprises Fans at the Movie Premiere of Seeking Refuge in London |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2022/05/seeking-refuge-london-movie-premiere/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}}
Early life and education
Yemi was born to Olatunji Blaq in Ondo State, Nigeria. Yemi Blaq was raised in Lagos where he attended and completed his primary and tertiary education. He attended Adeyemi Demonstration Secondary School in Ondo, Ondo state, and he was the school’s first Head boy. He started acting during his high school days and continued till date.
Personal life and family
Remi Ibinola is Blaq's wife. Remi is an excellent storyteller and writer who has contributed to various Nollywood films featuring her husband. His wife, according to Yemi, is the best writer in Nollywood.
Blaq and his wife met on the set of the Nollywood film Growing Up. It is not clearly stated when their paths crossed, but one thing eventually resulted in another, and they married in 2008, their 14th year together. Their son is the result of their marriage. Kay, as he is fondly known, was born on October 5, 2007, and is now sixteen years old. {{Cite web|url=https://knowledgebase.com.ng/yemi-blaq-biography-age-wife-state-children-movies-and-net-worth/|title=Yemi Blaq Biography: Age, Wife, State, Children, Movies, And Net Worth|website=knowledgebase.com.ng|language=en-US|access-date=2023-10-08}}
Career
Yemi Blaq started his professional career in Nollywood in 2005. He had registered with the Actors Guild of Nigeria back then in order to be an actor. The first movie that brought him to the limelight was Lost of Lust where he acted alongside Mercy Johnson. After his first movie, he was sought out in the Nigerian movie industry and has since acted in several movies.{{Cite web|url=http://onobello.com/ob-crush-of-the-week-yemi-blaq/|title=OB Crush Of The Week- Yemi Blaq!|website=onobello.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-23}}
Filmography
- The Good Samaritan 2 (2004)
- Without Shame (2005)
- Lost to Lust (2005)
- 11 Days 11 Nights 2 (2005) as Charles
- Traumatised (2006) as Kevin
- Total Control (2006) as Michael
- Sting (2006)
- Mamush (2006)
- Desperate Ambition (2006)
- Letters to a Stranger (2007)
- Sinking Sands (2011) as Dr. Zack Matthew
- The Search (2012) as Kunle
- Strive (2013)
- President for a Day (2014)
- The Last 3 Digits (2015) as Marvin
- It's About Your Husband (2016) as Mr. Essien
- Obsession (2017) as Bayo Davis
- Purgatory (2018) as Chief Priest
- Cultural Clash (2019)
- 12 Noon (completed)
- Shadow Parties (2020) as Owuteru
- Tari's Quest (2021) as Desmond
- Boycott (2022) as Ola
- The Marriage Fixer (2022) as Raymond Tokumbo
- Adire (2023) as Captain
- House of Ga'a (2024) as Aare Ona Kankanfo
Awards
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!Year !Award !Category !Nominated Work !Result !Refs |
| |Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards
|Best Actor in a Leading Role | My Idol (Film) |{{won}} |{{Cite web|last=Bada|first=Gbenga|date=2020-06-22|title=Yemi Blaq: I'm not comfortable with fame|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/yemi-blaq-im-not-comfortable-with-fame/|access-date=2021-03-13|website=The Nation (Nigeria)}} |
| rowspan="2" |2018
|Best Kiss in a Movie | Obsession |{{nom}} |
| Golden Movie Awards
|Golden Supporting Actor | |{{nom|Nominated|align=|style=|color=}} |
References
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Category:Nigerian male film actors
Category:People from Ondo State
Category:Actors from Ondo State
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