Oyin Adejobi
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Chief Oyin Adejobi was very popular in South-Western Nigeria as a dramatist and seasoned actor. He wrote and performed in a variety of Yoruba productions on the stage, telesion 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. Although he is now deceased, he is an inspiration to a lot of of youths and a proof that being handicapped is not a barrier to achievement in life.
Filmography
- Iya Olobi
- Eran Iya Oshogbo
- Ekun Oko Oke
- Ajagunmale
- Koto Aye 1
- Koto Aye 2
- Ojo Aworawo
- Orisa Ogan
- Orogun Adedigba
- Ti Oluwa Ni Ile 1
References
- Barber, Karin and Ogundijo, Bayo (eds.). Yoruba Popular Theatre: Three Plays by the Oyin Adejobi Company, African Studies Association, 1995. ISBN 0918456703
- Barber, Karin. The Generation of Plays: Yoruba Popular Life in Theater, Indiana University Press, 2003. ISBN 0253216176
- Bodunrin, Hammed. "My 42 years onstage," Daily Sun, June 3, 2005 [link]
- Jeyifo, Biodun. The Yoruba popular travelling theatre of Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria: Deptartment of Culture, Federal Ministry of Social Development, Youth, Sports & Culture, 1984. ASIN B0006EK66S
External Links
- [Klub Afrik]
- [Daily Sun]
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