Oyin Adejobi

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Chief Oyin Adejobi (1926–2000)^[1] was very popular in South West (Nigeria) as a dramatist and seasoned actor. His name, Oyin, means "Honey".^[2] He wrote and performed in a variety of Yoruba productions on the stage, television and movies. Due to his status as a chief, he is also known by the title Grace Oyin Adejobi, although it should not be thought that "Grace" is his first name.

He was especially well known for his autobiographical movie Orogun Adedigba. He also had a weekly television show, Kootu Asipa "Ashipa Court" on Nigerian Television Authority, Ibadan. The Oyin Adejobi Popular Theatre Company is named for him.

filmography[]

• Iya Olobi
• Orogun Adedigba
• Ile Iwosan
• Kootu Asipa (Ashipa's Court)
• Iyekan Soja
• Ekuro Oloja
• Kuye

References[]

• Barber, Karin and Ogundijo, Bayo (eds.). Yoruba Popular Theatre: Three Plays by the Oyin Adejobi Company, African Studies Association, 1995. ISBN 0-918456-70-3
• Barber, Karin. The Generation of Plays: Yoruba Popular Life in Theater, Indiana University Press, 2003. ISBN 0-253-21617-6
• Bodunrin, Hammed. "My 42 years onstage," Daily Sun, June 3, 2005 [1]
• Jeyifo, Biodun. The Yoruba popular travelling theatre of Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria: Department of Culture, Federal Ministry of Social Development, Youth, Sports & Culture, 1984. ASIN B0006EK66S

External links[]

• Klub Afrik
• Daily Sun

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