Femi Branch (born May 14, 1970) is a

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and producer.

Early life

Branch was born on May 14, 1970. His parents were teachers in Sagamu, Nigeria. He attended Satellite Town Primary School at

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before attending the Airforce Secondary School at

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. He later proceeded to

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where, though admitted for Religious Studies, he later obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dramatic Arts.

Career

Branch began his career at

in 1991, the same year he featured in a yoruba stage play titled ''Eniyan''. He later featured in a movie titled ''Orisun'' (meaning: Origin) produced by members of staff of Obafemi Awolowo University but his first appearance on television was in 2003 in an

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television commercial titled "Dance with me". He appeared in the role of Oscar in a soap opera titled ''Domino''. He has since appeared in over a hundred Nigerian films, a few of which he produced and directed.

Awards and nominations

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Branch, Femi Living people 1970 births Nigerian male film actors Yoruba male actors People from Ogun State Obafemi Awolowo University alumni 20th-century Nigerian male actors 21st-century Nigerian male actors Male actors in Yoruba cinema Nigerian male television actors Nigerian film directors Nigerian film producers