Yemi Shodimu | |
Birth Date: | 1960 1, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Ogun State, Nigeria |
Alma Mater: | Obafemi Awolowo University . University of Lagos |
Occupation: | Actor film director filmmaker |
Yearsactive: | 1976- till present |
Known For: | Oleku (1997) |
Yemi Shodimu (born 29 January 1960) is a Yoruba dramatist, television presenter, film director and filmmaker.[1] [2]
He was born in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State southwestern Nigeria.[3] He spent his early life in Abeokuta at the palace of Alake of Egbaland where he was exposed to the Yoruba culture.[4] He attended Obafemi Awolowo University where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in dramatic art and later proceeded to the University of Lagos where he received a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Mass communication.[5]
He began his acting career in 1976, the same year he featured in a movie titled Village Head Master.He was known for his lead role, Ajani in Oleku, a movie directed and produced by Tunde Kelani.[6] In 2018, he was assigned as the producer of the satirical stage play franchise titled Isale Eko.[7]