Nollywood actor, Lateef Adedimeji celebrates birthday today.
Lateef Adedimeji is a Nigerian actor and filmmaker born on February 1, 1986. He gained popularity with his first major role in Yewande Adekoya’s 2013 movie titled Kudi Klepto and has acted in over 100 Nigerian movies since he began acting 15 years ago.
Early Life and Education
Lateef Adedimeji was born in Isolo, Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria. He is a native of Abeokuta, Ogun State. He started his primary education at Ire Akari Primary School, Isolo, Lagos State, and went to Ilamoye Grammar School Okota Lagos for his secondary school education. He also attended a performance studio workshop at Onikan Lagos State where he had his performance training. His writing and acting skills were also developed in a Non-governmental organization (NGO) (Community Life Project). He graduated from Olabisi Onabanjo University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication.
Career
Lateef Adedimeji began his acting career in 2007, starting with dancing. He is an Actor and Screenwriter and has featured in various stage roles since he was 15 but started acting in 2007 when he joined Orisun TV. He started acting while in secondary school and was picked by an NGO to serve as an informer and counselor during an HIV/AIDS campaign. His role was to educate the general public on sexual-related issues and human rights by creating video content in which he acted. Fans know him for playing the role of an emotional character who cries often. He has starred in several Nigerian films over the years alongside major names in the movie industry.
Awards and Honors
Lateef Adedimeji has received several awards and nominations for his work in the Nigerian film industry. Some of his notable awards include:
– 2014 Odua Movie Awards – Best Actor
– 2016 Best of Nollywood Awards – Best Actor in a Lead Role (Yoruba)
– 2018 Best of Nollywood Awards – Best Actor in a Lead Role (Yoruba)
– 2022 Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards (HAPA Awards) – Best Actor in Africa
Personal Life
Lateef Adedimeji married Oyebade Adebimpe, also an actress, on December 18, 2021.
Filmography
Some of Lateef Adedimeji’s notable films include:
– Kudi Klepto (2015)
– Yeye Oge (2016)
– Once Upon a Time (2017)
– Ilu Ominira (2018)
– Bipolar (Àmódí) (2018)
– Bina Baku (2019)
– Depth (2019)
– Koto (2019)
– Igi Aladi (2019)
– Adebimpe Omooba (2019)
– Sugar Rush (2019)
– Oru (2019)
– The New Patriots (2020)
– Rugudu (2020)
– Veil (2020)
– Soole (2021)
– Beauty and the Beast (2021)
– Breaded Life (2021)
– Dwindle (2021)
– Ayinla (2021)
– Progressive Tailors Club (2021)
– Love Castle (2021)
– A Naija Christmas (2021)
– Prophetess (2021)
– That One Time (2022)
– King of Thieves (2022)
– Order of Things (2022)
– Strangers (2022)
– Romeo (2022)
– Ojukoro (2022)
– Ile Alayo (2022)
– Different Strokes (2023)
– The Last Man Standing (2023)
– Jagun Jagun (2023)
– 5 Billion Reasons (2023)
– Imade (2023)
– She Must Be Obeyed (2023)
– Hotel Labamba (2024)
– Aníkúlápó: The Rise of Spectre (2024)
– House of Ga’a (2024)
– Lisabi: The Uprising (2024)
– Agbongbo Akala Queen Lateefah (2024)
– The Beads (2024)
– Lakatabu (2024)
– Crossroads (2024)
– Beast of Two Worlds (2024)
– The Notebook (2024).
