Actor Odunlade Adekola set to Emerge as new king

The popular Yoruba actor, Odunlade Adekola, who is from Iletun Royal Family in Otun Ekiti has been tipped as the new Oba of the town. He has been chosen by his royal family to represent them. 

Actor Odunlade Adekola set to Emerge as new king 

According to our source,  it’s the turn of Odunlade family to produce the next Oba of the town because it is rotational. 

The Imuya royal family has served their term as they produced the late Oba and it’s now Odunlade family.

He was born and bred in Abeokuta but he is from Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State. He is from a prominent royal family (Iletun). And his name would tell you more about family his lineage.

The talented actor was born on 31 December 1978 in Abeokuta, Ogun State. 

He attended St John’s Primary School and St. Peter’s College in Abeokuta, obtaining the West African School Certificate Examination before he proceeded to Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, where he received a diploma certificate. 

He proceeded to further his education and in May 2018 he received a Degree in Bachelors of Business Administration at the University of Lagos. In 2019, the late Oba Adedapo Popoola, who was the King of Otun Ekiti, joined his ancestors and since then the throne has been vacant.

And one of the advantages Odunlade have over others candidate is his closeness to the governor of the state. 

He is also a big star and that will surely make him the candidate to beat, according to our inside source. 

The talented actor began acting in 1996, the same year he joined the Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts practitioners. 

He has starred in, scripted, produced and directed several Nigerian films over the years. In April 2014, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for best actor of the year. 

In December 2015, he marked his entrance into the Nigerian music industry. He has won City People Award as Best Actor for over 5 years.

He gained popularity with his lead role in Ishola Durojaye’s 2003 movie, Asiri Gomina Wa, and has acted in multiple Nollywood movies since then. He is the CEO of Odunlade Adekola Film Production (OAFP).

Will he abandon acting and big endorsement to become a king?