Yemi Shodimu

{{Short description|Nigerian actor, film director and filmmaker (born 1960)}}

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1960|01|29}}

| birth_place = Ogun State, Nigeria

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| alma_mater = Obafemi Awolowo University
University of Lagos

| occupation = Actor
film director
filmmaker

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| yearsactive = 1976- till present

| known for = Oleku (1997)

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Yemi Shodimu {{Audio|Yo-Yemi Shodimu.ogg|Listen|help=no}} (born 29 January 1960) is a Yoruba dramatist, television presenter, film director and filmmaker.{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeriadailynews.com/news/108139-muhammadu-buhari-more-competent-than-jonathan-the-economist.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207220512/http://www.nigeriadailynews.com/news/108139-muhammadu-buhari-more-competent-than-jonathan-the-economist.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 February 2015|title='Muhammadu Buhari' More Competent Than 'Jonathan' - The Economist|work=nigeriadailynews.com|access-date=8 February 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nigerianheadlines.com/abike-dabiri-tunde-kelani-rmd-yemi-shodimu-olu-jacobs-other-celebs-attend-at-amaka-igwes-tribute-night-photos/|title=Abike Dabiri, Tunde Kelani, RMD, Yemi Shodimu, Olu Jacobs, other celebs attend at Amaka Igwe's Tribute Night (Photos) - Nigerian Headlines|work=Nigerian Headlines|access-date=8 February 2015}}

Early life

He was born in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State southwestern Nigeria.{{cite web|url=http://m.thenigerianvoice.com/lifestyle/166095/5/only-fools-will-vote-for-apc-yemi-shodimu.html|title=Only Fools Will Vote for APC--Yemi Shodimu|work=thenigerianvoice.com|access-date=8 February 2015}}

He spent his early life in Abeokuta at the palace of Alake of Egbaland where he was exposed to the Yoruba culture.{{cite web|url=http://www.informationng.com/2013/03/some-subtitles-in-our-movies-are-criminal-yemi-shodimu.html|title="Some Subtitles In Our Movies Are Criminal" – Yemi Shodimu|author=niyi|work=INFORMATION NIGERIA|access-date=8 February 2015}}

He attended Obafemi Awolowo University where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in dramatic art and later proceeded to the University of Lagos where he received a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Mass communication.{{cite web|url=http://www.yorubafilm.com/yoruba-actors/3051-yemi-shodimu.html|title=Yemi Shodimu|work=yorubafilm.com|access-date=8 February 2015}}

Career

He began his acting career in 1976, the same year he featured in a movie titled Village Head Master.

He was known for his lead role, Ajani in Oleku, a movie directed and produced by Tunde Kelani.{{cite web|url=http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/06/01/yemi-shodimu-back-on-air/|title=Yemi Shodimu Back On Air - P.M. NEWS Nigeria|work=pmnewsnigeria.com|access-date=8 February 2015}} In 2018, he was assigned as the producer of the satirical stage play franchise titled Isale Eko.{{Cite web|title=Yemi Shodimu Archives|url=https://guardian.ng/tag/yemi-shodimu/|access-date=2021-10-17|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}