Adebayo Salami is a veteran Yoruba actor popularly known and referred to as “Oga Bello”. Albeit of Kwara descent, the notable actor was born so Albeit of Kwara descent, Salami was born on 9th Of May, 1953 in Lagos State where he had both primary and secondary education. For him, education started at Ansarudeen, Oke-Ejigbo and he had his secondary school education at Adebo Commercial School in Lagos after which he went to Lagos drama school created by Christopher Olude.
His acting career began in 1964 with a group called Young Concert Party, under the leadership of Ojo Ladipo, popularly known as Baba Mero. After a few years, the group was renamed Ojo Ladipo Theatre Group, which later metamorphosed into Awada Kerikeri Theatre Group.
Following the demise of Ojo Ladipo in 1978, Adebayo Salami took up the mantle of leadership of the group, which brought him into the limelight.
The legendary actor has produced, directed and featured in several Yoruba movies over the last 50 years of his acting career. He was a pioneer member of the Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners, and also served as president of the association
He featured in Ajani Ogun, in which the late Adeyemi Afolayan (Ade love) played the lead role. He also featured in a movie titled Kadara, another film by Adeyemi Afolayan. He later featured in the popular Nigerian comedy series Comedy half hour with the stage name Oga Bello. He produced his first movie, Ogun Ajaye, in 1985, from the stable of Awada Kerikeri and has produced several movies over the years. He was awarded the 2014 Best of Nollywood (BON) for his relentless effort in the entertainment industry.
Adebayo Salami is blessed with 18 delightful children who are flourishing in their chosen career. Interestingly, five of his children are involved in movie production and video editing etc. while the most popular of them, Femi Adebayo, popularly known as Jelili Oniso due to his role in the movie, “Jelili” is also making wave in the movie industry.
Alhaja Ejide first wife
Femi Adebayo and siblings
Madinat Olajogun Adebayo
In January, the actor witnessed Tobi’s convocation at a University in the United Kingdom.
In 2014, Omolara got married to her beau, Agboola Gbolarinwa Moshood at an event center located in the premises of the Lagos State Television, Ikeja, Lagos.
Movie stars as well as socialites which include Abike Dabiri, Jide Kossoko, Wale Elesho, Lasun Ray, Rachel Oniga amongst others graced the grand event.
Femi and Aminat his Sister
The actor welcomed his children from two women even though he doesn’t support polygamy marriages as “It is not easy to run.”
Salami met his first wife, Alhaja Ejide in secondary school and she claims she didn’t like the actor back then in school until they later became friends and began a romantic relationship.
The couple have been together for 40 years.The actor, who doesn’t like divulging details about his marriage, revealed he met his second wife through his younger sister.
Adebayo Salami clocked 67 today 9th of May, 2020
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