{"id":79860,"date":"2022-12-15T17:22:29","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T16:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=79860"},"modified":"2022-12-15T17:22:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T16:22:33","slug":"tunde-kelani-biography-and-best-movies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/tunde-kelani-biography-and-best-movies\/","title":{"rendered":"Tunde Kelani Biography and Best Movies"},"content":{"rendered":"
Tunde Kelani (born: 26 February 1948; Age: 76 years old) is a Nigerian film director, storyteller, producer, cinematographer, and photographer whose works mostly portray the rich African culture. He is most famous as “TK” and for his major works such as Ayinla<\/em> (2021), Arugba<\/em> (2009), White Handkerchief<\/em> (1998), and multi-award-winning Netflix’s Dazzling Mirage<\/em> (2014).<\/strong><\/p>\n TK’s career has spanned over 4 decades. This has given him a great stand as one of the oldest and most vibrant Nollywood icons. He serves as a link between the olden-day filmmakers and the new generation. He has also been able to claim several Lifetime Achievement Awards.<\/p>\n Tunde Kelani is a native of Ogun State and belongs to one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa, Yoruba. He was born as the eldest child of his parents in Lagos State on February 26 1948 and is currently 76 years old.<\/p>\n He started his early life in Lagos State before he was sent to Abeokuta at the age of 5 to live with his grandparents. There, he learned a lot about the Yoruba people, culture, literature, and religion among several other aspects.<\/p>\n Still, in Abeokuta, TK attended Oke-Ona Primary School in a village called Ikeja in 1955 about the time he was 6 years old.<\/p>\n While in primary school, he became friends with a boy whose father was a photographer. The exposure to this technology fascinated him and he dreamt of taking a career in photography.<\/p>\n Following his primary education, Tunde Kelani went to Abeokuta Grammer School which famous people such as Wole Soyinka, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Fireboy DML, and Kizz Daniel attended.<\/p>\n The filmmaker went to Western Nigeria Television (WNTV) and later attended the London Film School.<\/p>\nSummary of Tunde Kelani\u2019s Bio\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Where is Tunde Kelani From and How Old is He?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Tunde Kelani Started His Career as a Photographer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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