Deyemi Okanlawon is a Nigerian actor, born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He is recognized as an important actor with a few of his works being nominated and granted by noticeable Nigerian film bodies including the hit web series GidiUp (NdaniTV), Knock (Inkblot Productions), and Kpians Premonition (Stanlee Ohikhuare) as well as short movies Blink (Tolu Ajayi) and In Iredu (Abiola Sobo).

In the year 2013, Deyemi was granted Best Actor in a Short Film at the In-Short film celebration for his depiction of a savage maniacal spouse in the short film thriller, Blink. Blink was also nominated for Best Short Film at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards. Kpians Premonition was designated in the Best New Media Online Video classification of the AMVCA, while In Iredu was in the main 5 finalists of the Afrinolly short film rivalry and won Best Animation. In 2014 Gidi Up was assigned for Best TV Series at the 2014 NMA while he was selected for Best Youth Act, Movie (TUSH Awards) for his work in Gidi Up.

Deyemi Okanlawon’s Biography

NAME :

Deyemi Okanlawon

DATE OF BIRTH :

April 19, 1979

OCCUPATION :

Actor

BORN :

Lagos State, Nigeria.

AGE :

43

Early Life and Education

Deyemi Okanlawon was born and raised in Lagos State, which falls in the Southwestern part of Nigeria, to the family of Mr Adeyemi Okanlawon, an Aircraft Engineer father, and Mrs. Adeyinka Okanlawon a baker and entrepreneur. He attended Taikenny Nursery and Primary School in Lagos for his primary school education and had his secondary education at International School, Lagos. He then proceeded to study Chemical Engineering at the University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria. He has served as a former baker and sales marketing executive. He also obtained a Certificate in Acting for Film, from the New York Film Academy.

Career

The career of Deyemi Okanlawon started at age 5 when he had his first experience in acting when he featured in an ‘end-of-year’ play while in primary school. Also, while at the age of 9, Okanlawon was featured in a nationally syndicated Television commercial with Kunle Bamtefa.

Furthermore, While he was at the University of Lagos, Okanlawon became an active member of the drama groups Gf(x) (Harvesters Company), Xtreme Reaction and Snapshots (Covenant Christian Centre).

In 2the 010 movie ZR-7, Deyemi Okanlawon made his feature film debut in a short film titled A Grain of Wheat. He furtherly went on to feature in many more short films and co-produced some. By 2012, he became popular for his numerous appearances in a series of short films and web series including Blink, 6:30 pm, and Knock Knock.

Furthermore, in 2013, he focus on acting full-time movies and has since then featured in over 50 films. He has also appeared in OLX and GLO Television commercials as well as music videos for Waje and Aramide.

In that same 2013, he was awarded the Best Actor in a Short Film at the In-Short film festival for his role as a psychotic husband in the thriller, Blink.

Marital Life

In January 2013, Okanlawon got married to his wife Damilola.  Also, on 10^th day of July, 2016, Okanlawon and his wife Damilola welcomed their first child.

Movies, TV shows/ feature films

2022       Blood Sisters      Kola       Biyi Bandele       Netflix original limited series

2021       King of Boys: The Return of the King

2020       Rise of the Saints

2019       Pandora’s Box                                   

                Two Weeks in Lagos

2017       The Royal Hibiscus Hotel

2016       Desperate Housegirls 2 & 3

                Tobi

                It’s about your husband

                Madam Caitlyn

                Asawana

                Dinner

2015    Dowry II

            If Tomorrow Never Comes

            Road To Yesterday

            All of Me

            Undercover Lover

2014    Dowry I

            Lekki Wives III

            A Place Called Happy

            Perfect Imperfection

            Friends and Lovers

            A Few Good Men

            Vanity’s Last Game

2013    Kpians: The Feast of Souls

            +Kpians Premonition

            Gidi Up II

            Obvious

2021       6:30PM

                Journey To Self

                Blink

                Gidi Up Season 1

2011       Dependence

2010       ZR-7

                Grain of Wheat

Awards and Nominations

Social Handles

Instagram: deyemitheactor

Twitter: @_deyemi

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