Afeez Oyetoro
Afeez Oyetoro | |
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| Born | 20 August 1963 Iseyin, Oyo State, Nigeria |
| Other names | Saka |
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| Parent(s) | Pa Oyetoro (father)[1] |
Afeez Oyetoro (born August 20, 1963) is a Nigerian comic actor, popularly known as "Saka".[2][3][4]
Early life and education[]
Afeez Oyetoro was born on the 20th of August, 1963, in Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State southwestern Nigeria.[5][6] Afeez obtained a Bachelor and Master of Art degree in Theatre art from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and the University of Ibadan (UI) respectively. He is currently on a doctorate degree at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan.[7]
Career[]
Afeez Oyetoro is known for his clown role in Nollywood movies and has featured in several Nigerian films.[8] He is currently a lecturer in the department of theatre art at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Lagos State, Nigeria.[9] He also featured as the main character in a 2013 MTN advert where he announced "I don port o." In 2016, Afeez Oyetoro happens to appear in a movie named The Wedding Party and in the comedy-crime/heist film Ojukokoro (Greed).[10]
Personal life[]
Afeez Oyetoro is Legally married to Olaide Oyetoro. They both bore three children, two sons; Abdullahi Oyetoro and Munim Oyetoro, and a daughter Rufiat Oyetoro.[11][12]
Filmography[]
- Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo (2015)
- Ojukokoro (2016)
- The Wedding Party (2016)
- The Wedding Party 2 (2017)
- Small Chops (2020)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "MTN Ambassador, Saka looses father". nigeriapoliticsonline.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "From bread and beans to BlackBerry studio". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "In Girlz Hostel, Oyetoro rules as caretaker". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ Editor. "Comic actor, Saka honoured as he turns 50 - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- ^ Latestnigeriannews. "Celebrity Birthday: Port Master, Afeez Oyetoro Turns 50". Latest Nigerian News. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "Saka returns to his secondary school". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "Saka I Don Port Unveiled, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "My Level Has Changed - P.M. NEWS Nigeria". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "Midnight fire wreaks havoc at AOCOED". Vanguard News. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "Ali Nuhu, Hafiz Ayetoro, others shine in new Nollywood film, Ojukokoro - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
- ^ "'Why I married late' – Afeez Oyetoro". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
- ^ Bodunrin, Sola (2016-05-06). "Check out 15 popular Yoruba actors' wives you don't know (photos)". Naija.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
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