Dele Odule (born 23 November 1959) is a

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film

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, producer,

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, and

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. He was nominated in the "Best Supporting Actor ( Yoruba)" category at the 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards for his role in the film ''Kori Koto''. He currently serves as the President of the

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and Movie Practitioners Association of Nigeria.

Early life and education

Odule was born on 23 November 1961 in the town of Ile-Ife,

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in the southwest region of Nigeria, but hails from Oru Ijebu, in

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local government area of

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, Nigeria, where he had his

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and

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education. He holds a Grade II Certificate from the Teacher's Training College, Oru before he proceeded to the

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where he studied

Career

Dele started acting in a drama group called Oloko Theatre Group under the mentorship of Mukaila Adebisi. He made his debut appearance in 1986 before he shot into the limelight after starring in the movie titled '' Ti Oluwa Ni Ile''. He has since gone on to star in over 200 movies. He is also currently an ambassador for

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Selected filmography

*'' Ti Oluwa Ni Ile'' (1993) *''Bisi'' (1994?) *''The Duplicate (Eya)'' (1994?) *''Grandfather (Baba Agba)'' (1994) (also writer and producer) *''Mojere'' (1994?) *''Queen of the Dark (Arewa Okunrun)'' (1994) *''Agony of Love (Iya Ife)'' (1995?) *''Ewo-lewo'' (1995?) *''Go to Hell (Pa'ra E)'' (1995) *''Scape Goat (Eran Iya)'' (1995) *''Twins (Edunjobi)'' (1995) *''B'aiyetigba'' (1996) (also writer and producer) *''Epon Agbo'' (1996) *''Temi Yemi'' (1996) (also director) *''Voice of the People (Ohun Eniyan)'' (1996) *''Ade Ori'' (1997) *''Aiyedun'' (1997?) *''Alaba Meta'' (1997?) *''Death of a Beauty Queen (Iku Arewa)'' (1997?) *''Ignorance (Igba Aimo)'' (1997?) *''Lakunle Alagbe'' (1997) *''Omolara'' (1997) *''Eleti Ikun'' (1998?) (also director and producer) *''It's Compulsory (Odidandan)'' (1998?) *''Iya Adinni'' (1998?) *''The Prisoner'' (1998?) *''Oduduwa'' (2000) *''Afonja'' (2002) asAmoo *''Abela Pupa'' (2003) *''Olorire'' (2003) as Tomori *''Ògédé Didùn'' (2003) as Tunde *''Ogbologbo'' (2003) *''Youth Corper (Agubaniro)'' (2003) *''Ayotunde'' (2004?) *''God Owns All Land'' (2004) *''Suku Suku Bam Bam'' (2004) *''Omo Olè'' (2004) *''Afitimbaku'' (2005) *''Axe Blade (Enu Aake)'' (2005) *''Babalola: Isaiah 41:10-13'' (2005?) *''Black Box (Apoti Dudu)'' (2005?) *''Eru Ife'' (2005) *''Iwe Akosile'' (2005) *''Idajo Mi Tide'' (2005) *''Love Hates Pride (Ife Ko Faari)'' (2005?) *''Asebi Sebaje'' (2006) *''Ate Gagara'' (2006) *''Fopomoyo'' (2006) *''Oore Niwon'' (2006) *''Ó kojá Ofin'' (2007) *''Aye Ibironke'' (2007) *''Eje Orisa'' (2007) *''Omo Ode De'' (2007) *''Rain (Ojo)'' (2007) *''Bolode O'ku'' (2009) as Ayoola *''Aworo'' (2012) *'' The Ghost and the Tout'' (2018) as Chief Obanikoro *'' Survival of Jelili'' (2019) *''Kakanfo'' (2020) as Sen. Ayelabola *'' The New Patriots'' (2020) as Chief Balogun *'' The Mystic River'' (2021) as Balogun *''

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'' (2022) as 2nd Otun * Ada Omo Daddy (2023) as Chief Balogun * Deity (2023) as Oloye Otun *'' Malaika'' (2023) *''

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'' (2024) as Osi *'' House of Gaa'' (2024) as Alafin Majeogbe * Aiye Nika (2024) as Daddy Adediwura * Move Like a Boss (2024) as Hassan

Awards and nominations

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