Femi Adebayo is a 51-year-old Nollywood talented actor Femi Adebayo who is popularly known as Jelili. Femi Adebayo is one of the actors; people love to see on our home videos due to his talent and funny character.
J-15 School is situated in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, and the school has produced over 200 graduates, also some of the prolific veteran actors and actresses who are lecturers in other Universities do lecture in the school.
Femi Adebayo had a few weeks ago while announcing the movie with a trailer, said the dream of the new project was to surpass the achievements recorded by his 2022 epic movie, ‘Agensikole’.
The release of ‘Jagun Jagun’ on Netflix has, however, continued to stir reactions from social media users.
The blockbuster movie tells the story of a warlord (Ogundiji), who feels threatened by the potential of a young warrior school student (Gbotija).
The movie was produced by Femi Adebayo and co-directed by his brother, Tope Adebayo, and Adebayo Tijjani.
The movie features top Nollywood actors such as his father, Adebayo Salami, Dele Odule, Yinka Quadri, Muyiwa Ademola, Odunlade Adekola, Fathia Balogun, Lateef Adedimeji, and Femi Adebayo himself, among others.
Femi Adebayo’s net worth is estimated to be $900,000, all from consistency and hard work, he is rated as one of the richest Yoruba actors in Nigeria, and he is also one of the highest-paid Nollywood actors in the country.
Aside from the income generated through acting, he has also been made the brand ambassador of big brands in Nigeria like Trophy, Kayode-Obembe & Co, and Veritas Glansvill, coupled with various endorsement deals.
Femi is the son of veteran Nigerian actor Adebayo Salami. He started his career at a very early age when he was a kid. His recent coming movie Jagun Jagun has gained popularity.
This article covers Femi Adebayo’s bio, age, height, weight, career, movies, wife, awards, and net worth.
Femi Adebayo Biography
Femi Adebayo is a renowned Nigerian actor, director, movie producer, lawyer, entrepreneur, and politician. His full name is Femi Adebayo Lateef. He was born on the 31st of December, 1972 in Lagos, Nigeria. He is 51 years old as of 2023.He is also the Special Adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on Arts, Culture, and Tourism. The actor is known for his gifted, energetic, and highly influential nature in the Nigerian film industry.
| Full Name | Femi Adebayo Lateef |
| Date of Birth | 31st of December, 1972 |
| Place of Birth | Lagos, Nigeria |
| State of Origin | Kwara State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | "Jelili", "Sonto alapata" |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Native language | Yoruba (Ilorin) |
| Education | University of Ilorin |
| Marital Status | Omotayo Sanusi (2016) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer and filmmaker |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches tall |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Net worth | $900,000 |
He is popular for his role in parts one and two of the hilarious Yoruba comedy movie, Jelili. He has also starred in Atona, Ladies Gang, and Omo Pupa.
Femi Lateef Adebayo came into the limelight after he played a major role in the 1996 Tade Ogidan-directed movie titled “Owo Blow.” Since then he has been appearing in various Yoruba movies.
He is from Kwara State South-Western region of Nigeria and a native of Ilorin though he was raised in Lagos. He speaks the Yoruba language fluently and also English.
According to Femi, his father is his role model stating that with the fact that he is from a polygamous family, his father ensures all his children are well educated and they are all graduates in their respective disciplines.
Femi Adebayo Age, Height, and Weight
Femi Adebayo is 51 years old. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall, and his body weight is 70 kg.Femi Adebayo Family
He is born into a family filled with entertainers. Femi is the son of legendary actor Adebayo Salami, who is popularly known as Oga Bello, and Alhaja Risikat Adebayo.The Nigerian movie industry has been interesting with the effort of this great family, Femi Adebayo started acting at a very young age and this is due to the influence of his father, he was well brought up and prepared for the game.
A rumor also went viral about Femi Adebayo dating the popular actress Funke Akindele which he came out to debunk saying Funke Akindele is just a friend to him and tagged as an effort to break his marriage.
Femi Adebayo is also a professional lawyer, though he has all the qualifications and a good CV to seek a white-collar job he found his way back into the movie industry, it is worth noting that Femi Adebayo practiced law for two good years before starting his acting career fully.
The post his father holds in the Nigerian movie industry helped him propel his acting career, he was opportune to meet and act with veteran Nollywood actors and actresses like Iya Rainbow, Yinka Quadri, Jide Kosoko, the Late Hubert Ogunde, and many more respected thespians.
Never forget the “Awada Kerikeri”, a group led by his father consisting of other Yoruba veteran movie stars like Sola Sobowale (Toyin Tomato) and so on.
We stated earlier that Femi Adebayo's appearance in Owo Blow movie gave him the podium, yes, that is true but Femi Adebayo has been acting since 1985, he appeared in the movie “Ogun Aye”, but he officially started acting in the year 2006, though he ought to have started earlier after he became popular in 1996 but due to his education he has to pause acting till 2006.
Femi Adebayo has appeared in over 550 movies that cut across diverse roles and he is an expert that knows how to interpret his roles effortlessly. He has his own movies produced by him, movies like Etoiko Onigedu, Iro Funfun, Jelili, and many more.
We have also seen him star in Nollywood English version blockbuster movies of which some made it on Netflix, though he loves acting in Yoruba language, and that made him feature in most Yoruba movies than English movies.
Jelili has been on set with other talented and well-respected Nollywood actors and actresses like Mercy Johnson, Muyiwa Ademola, Bolanle Ninalowo, Kunle Afolayan, Desmond Elliot, Odunlade Adekola, Fathia Balogun, Mercy Aigbe, Funke Akindele (Jenifa) and many others.
Femi Adebayo Marriage
Femi Adebayo is happily married to Omotayo Sanusi which took place in 2016, though he has been married before when the marriage hit the rock due to the fact that his then-wife wasn’t in support of his acting career and he has to remarry. Femi Adebayo is the father of four (4) children.A rumor also went viral about Femi Adebayo dating the popular actress Funke Akindele which he came out to debunk saying Funke Akindele is just a friend to him and tagged as an effort to break his marriage.
Femi Adebayo Career
Femi Lateef Adebayo has been very much interested in the Movie industry since his kid days; he is a proud son of his father, when he watches his father on screen he wishes he could also be like him. His father serves as a source of motivation to him and this helped him to develop his God-given talent.Femi Adebayo is also a professional lawyer, though he has all the qualifications and a good CV to seek a white-collar job he found his way back into the movie industry, it is worth noting that Femi Adebayo practiced law for two good years before starting his acting career fully.
The post his father holds in the Nigerian movie industry helped him propel his acting career, he was opportune to meet and act with veteran Nollywood actors and actresses like Iya Rainbow, Yinka Quadri, Jide Kosoko, the Late Hubert Ogunde, and many more respected thespians.
Never forget the “Awada Kerikeri”, a group led by his father consisting of other Yoruba veteran movie stars like Sola Sobowale (Toyin Tomato) and so on.
We stated earlier that Femi Adebayo's appearance in Owo Blow movie gave him the podium, yes, that is true but Femi Adebayo has been acting since 1985, he appeared in the movie “Ogun Aye”, but he officially started acting in the year 2006, though he ought to have started earlier after he became popular in 1996 but due to his education he has to pause acting till 2006.
Femi Adebayo has appeared in over 550 movies that cut across diverse roles and he is an expert that knows how to interpret his roles effortlessly. He has his own movies produced by him, movies like Etoiko Onigedu, Iro Funfun, Jelili, and many more.
We have also seen him star in Nollywood English version blockbuster movies of which some made it on Netflix, though he loves acting in Yoruba language, and that made him feature in most Yoruba movies than English movies.
Jelili has been on set with other talented and well-respected Nollywood actors and actresses like Mercy Johnson, Muyiwa Ademola, Bolanle Ninalowo, Kunle Afolayan, Desmond Elliot, Odunlade Adekola, Fathia Balogun, Mercy Aigbe, Funke Akindele (Jenifa) and many others.
Femi Adebayo Movies and Shows
Below is the list of some of the movies Femi Adebayo appeared in:| Movies | Year |
| Omo Bishop | 2005 |
| Idanwo | 2006 |
| Ofin Mose | 2006 |
| Osuwon Eda | 2006 |
| Inu | 2007 |
| Mayomi | 2007 |
| Jagun Aso | 2007 |
| Mo nbo wa Olorun | 2007 |
| Atanpako Meta | 2008 |
| Nkan Adun | 2008 |
| Taiwo Taiwo | 2008 |
| Oreke Temi | 2009 |
| Atona | 2009 |
| Apaadi | 2009 |
| Iro Funfun | 2009 |
| Toromade | 2009 |
| Ebutte | 2010 |
| Ladies Gang | 2011 |
| Jelili | 2011 |
| Ayitale | 2013 |
| October 1 | 2014 |
| Ayomide | 2015 |
| Anini | 2015 |
| Kodi Ologbon Aye | 2017 |
| Sola Arikusa | 2017 |
| Aseyiowu | 2017 |
| Oruka | 2017 |
| Ewude | 2018 |
| The Ghost and the Tout | 2018 |
| The Island | 2018 |
| Etiko Onigedu | 2018 |
| Abamo | 2018 |
| Diamonds in the Sky | 2018 |
| Heaven on my Mind | 2018 |
| Mokalik | 2019 |
Awards
In 1996, Femi won the award for Best Upcoming Actor of the Year that was when he acted in Owo Blow and since then he has been winning awards back to back up till this moment. Some of his awards are:- Best Upcoming Actor of the Year by the Movie Awards – (1996)
- Best Yoruba Actor, Afro Hollywood Awards (17th African Film Awards).
- Best Yoruba Actor, Best of Nollywood Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria Awards, (Yoruba) – (2012)
- The Best Movie Producer of the Year 2015 by City People Entertainment Awards – (2015)
- Best Actor of the Year by City People Movie Awards, (Yoruba) – (2017)
- Fashionable Actor of the Year by Emperor Nollywood Awards – (2018)
- The Best Indigenous Movie ‘Etiko Onigedu’ by AMVCA – (2018)
- Best Actor in a Leading Role (Yoruba), Best of Nollywood Awards – (2018)
- Femi Adebayo has won, and also he had endorsement deals with some well-known brands. Femi Adebayo is also the Special Adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on Arts, Tourism, and Culture.
J-15 Media Network Nigeria
Femi Adebayo is the founder of J-15 Media Network Nigeria, it is a film institution established to train upcoming and future stars in Theatre Arts and other movie-making disciplines.J-15 School is situated in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, and the school has produced over 200 graduates, also some of the prolific veteran actors and actresses who are lecturers in other Universities do lecture in the school.
JAGUN JAGUN
Following the release of a new Netflix original epic Yoruba movie, ‘Jagun Jagun’ (The Warrior), by Femi Adebayo, some Nigerians have taken to social media to praise the award-winning Nollywood actor and producer.Femi Adebayo had a few weeks ago while announcing the movie with a trailer, said the dream of the new project was to surpass the achievements recorded by his 2022 epic movie, ‘Agensikole’.
The release of ‘Jagun Jagun’ on Netflix has, however, continued to stir reactions from social media users.
The blockbuster movie tells the story of a warlord (Ogundiji), who feels threatened by the potential of a young warrior school student (Gbotija).
The movie was produced by Femi Adebayo and co-directed by his brother, Tope Adebayo, and Adebayo Tijjani.
The movie features top Nollywood actors such as his father, Adebayo Salami, Dele Odule, Yinka Quadri, Muyiwa Ademola, Odunlade Adekola, Fathia Balogun, Lateef Adedimeji, and Femi Adebayo himself, among others.
Femi Adebayo Instagram
Femi Adebayo has 3.1 million followers on his Instagram page. He uploads his pictures and videos on his page and also shares his upcoming projects and movies with his fans.- Instagram – @femiadebayosalami
- Twitter – @realfemiadebayo
- TikTok – @femiadebayosalami
- YouTube – @FemiAdebayosalami
- Facebook - @Femi Adebayo
On YouTube, she has 158k subscribers on her channel. He has 244 videos on his channel.
On Twitter, he has 124.7k followers on his Twitter account, 1.9 million followers on his Facebook account. On TikTok, 640.4k followers on his TikTok account.
Femi Adebayo Net Worth
Aside from the income generated through acting, he has also been made the brand ambassador of big brands in Nigeria like Trophy, Kayode-Obembe & Co, and Veritas Glansvill, coupled with various endorsement deals.
FAQs
Who is Femi Adebayo?
Femi Adebayo is a renowned Nigerian actor, director, movie producer, lawyer, entrepreneur, and politician. His full name is Femi Adebayo Lateef.
What is Femi Adebayo’s age?
He is 51 years old.
What is Femi Adebayo’s height?
He is 5 feet 8 inches tall.
What is Femi Adebayo’s weight?
He weighs 70kg.
What is Femi Adebayo’s wife’s name?
His wife’s name is Omotayo Sanusi.
What is Femi Adebayo’s net worth?
His net worth is $900,000.