Veteran Nollywood actor, Muyiwa Ademola is a Nigerian Nollywood actor, film-maker, film producer and director. He has produced, directed and featured in several Yoruba Nollywood movies.
As he clocks 49 today, here are five things to know about the famous film-maker and director.
He was born on 26 January 1971 at Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State southwestern Nigeria.
Ademola attended St. David’s High School at Molete in Ibadan where he obtained the West Africa Secondary School Certificate, after which he proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he obtained a Bachelor of Education degree in Adult education.
In 1995, he produced his first ever written script into a movie titled "Asise" meaning BLUNDER in English. The production was sponsored by Dibel who deals in generating sets.
In 2005, his film ORI (Fate) won the best indigenous film at the 1st Africa Movie Academy Awards. In 2008, he was nominated for the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards for Most Outstanding Indigenous Actor.