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Ayobami Akinwale (1946 – 13 September 2020) was a Nigerian actor, producer, and academic.
Early life and career
He was born in Ibadan and attended Methodist High School and the University of Ibadan before commencing academic work as a lecturer at the Polytechnic Ibadan. He was the Dean, of the Faculty of Arts and Culture of University of Ilorin. He was also the chairman of Oyo State Council for Arts and Culture. He has been a judge at several cultural festivals across Nigeria. He began his acting career in the 1970s featuring in television and drama productions. He won the Best Indigenous actor award at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Death
He died due to a brief illness in the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital at the age of 74.
Selected filmography
Sango (1997)
Afonja (2002) as Basorun
Ladepo Omo Adanwo (2005) as King
Iranse Aje (2007)
Atanpako otun (2007) as Chief Judge Tribunal
Eti Keta (2011) as Lubcon Chairman
The Bridge (2017) as Oba Adeyemi
Diamonds In The Sky (2019) as Dr. Abdulabi
References
External links
Ayo Akinwale at the Internet Movie Database
Ayo Akinwale in University of Ilorin
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- Akinwale
- Ayo Akinwale
- Akinwale
- Sango (film)
- The Bridge (2017 film)
- Deaths in September 2020
- Africa Movie Academy Awards
- 2020 in Nigeria
- Diamonds in the Sky
- Benita Okojie
- 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards
