{"id":80429,"date":"2023-01-20T17:47:44","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T16:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=80429"},"modified":"2023-01-20T17:47:50","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T16:47:50","slug":"who-is-oga-bello-all-about-adebayo-salamis-age-wife-and-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/who-is-oga-bello-all-about-adebayo-salamis-age-wife-and-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is Oga Bello? All About Adebayo Salami\u2019s Age, Wife and Children"},"content":{"rendered":"
Adebayo Salami (born 9th May 1952, Age 71 years old), whose stage name is Oga Bello, is a Nigerian actor, producer, and director popularly known for having so many children. He is married to two wives and has eighteen children.<\/strong><\/p>\n The veteran actor who most of us watch and enjoy in Nigerian Yoruba movies and TV shows started his career in the early 60s with Young Concert Party, a small theatre group that later became a sensation in the entertainment industry. He transcended into film after making a name for himself through his craft. Here are more interesting facts about him.<\/p>\n Adebayo Salami was born into the Abdulkareem family in Ilorin, Kwara state on the 9th<\/sup> of May, 1952. Growing up in the mid-1900s meant that Oga Bello didn\u2019t have a rosy path to success in the film industry. Considering the low viewership factor at the time, he had to work very hard to become relevant.<\/p>\n Although he is of Kwara origin, Oga Bello was born in Lagos and that is where he received his education. For his primary education, he attended Ansarudeen, Oke-Ejigbo. He had his secondary education at Adebo commercial school in Lagos before he later went to Lagos drama school.<\/p>\n In the year 1964, Adebayo kicked off his acting career at a very tender age. Under the mentorship of Ojo Ladipo, better known as Baba Mero, Oga Bello joined the \u201cYoung concert party\u201d, this group specialized in low-budget dramas and plays. After a few years and some subtle improvements, the Awada Kerikeri Theatre group was born.<\/p>\n More publicity started coming their way, but sadly Baba Mero passed away in 1978. Having gathered much-needed experience, Oga Bello rose to leadership within their group, and soon after that, he was brought to the limelight. He featured in movies such as Ajani Ogun, Kadara, and many others. But it was after he played the role of Oga Bello in the popular Nigerian comedy series comedy Half Hour that he became a prime figure in the Nigerian movie industry.<\/p>\n Adebayo Salami is a major stakeholder in the Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP). Not only was he a pioneer member, but he was also made the president of the association in 2001. He served in that capacity for four years.<\/p>\n Asides from being an actor, Oga Bello is also a producer. Since he produced his first movie titled Ogun Ijaiye in 1985, he has gone ahead to produce many others like Ayitale, Eru Akata, Omo Orukan, etc.\u00a0He is also a notable director, with many remarkable projects to his name. They include; Jelili, The Monkey Men, Oduduwa, Atanpapo Meta, and many others.<\/p>\n Oga Bello is also popular for having a very large family with two wives and eighteen confirmed children. It is important to note that some of his children are from other women he shared relationships with. However, information about those relationships is not verified.<\/p>\n The actor admitted in an interview that he was destined to have many wives. This is because, according to him, he had wanted and planned to have only one, but life kept aligning him with other women who have become a part of his family.<\/p>\n He got married first to his childhood sweetheart, Risikat Ejide, the union was blessed with success and a lot of children, but like most marriages, it had its fair share of troubles. Without any further delay, here are the wives of the veteran actor.<\/p>\nSummary of Oga Bello’s Biography<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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71 Year Old Oga Bello Hails From Kwara State<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Oga Bello Started His Career At The Age of 12<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Oga Bello Is A Big Wig In The Movie Industry<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Meet Adebayo Salami\u2019s Wives<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Alhaja Risikat Ejide<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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