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Victor Olaotan (17 February 1952 – 26 August 2021) was a Nigerian
actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...
best known for his leading role in the
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Early life and education

He was born in
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,
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, in 1952. He studied at the
University of Ibadan The University of Ibadan (UI) is a public university located in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Initially founded as the University College Ibadan in 1948, it maintained its affiliation with the University of London. In 1962, it became an independe ...
,
Obafemi Awolowo University Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) is a federal university in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. The university was founded in 1961 and classes commenced in October 1962 as the University of Ife by the regional government of Western Nigeria, which w ...
, and Rockets University, United States.


Career

He began his career as an actor when he joined the
University of Ibadan The University of Ibadan (UI) is a public university located in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Initially founded as the University College Ibadan in 1948, it maintained its affiliation with the University of London. In 1962, it became an independe ...
theatre group, where he met other artists, such as Professor
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and
Jimi Solanke Jimi Solanke (4 July 1942 – 5 February 2024) was a Nigerian film actor, dramatist, folk singer, poet and playwright. Early life Solanke graduated from the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a diploma certificate in drama. Career After ...
among others. He became an actor at the age of 15 through a teacher who was a member of the Ori Olokun Theatre group in the early 70s, prior to the death of his father. After his father died, he traveled to the United States in 1978 but returned to Nigeria in 2002 to continue his career in acting. He gained more popularity in 2013 after his leading role in the Nigerian
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''
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'' which began airing in August 2008. The veteran actor was involved in a motor accident in October 2016 and suffered a nervous system injury. He was driving to a movie set when the accident took place around Apple Junction, in Festac, Lagos.


Death

Olaotan died on 26 August 2021 aged 69 due to a brain injury caused by the car accident he was involved in October 2016.


Filmography

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(2008–2013) as Fred Ade-Williams'' *''Towo Tomo (2013)'' *''Finding Love (2014)'' *''Fifty (2015) as Martin'' *''Black Bird (2015) as Big Daddy'' *''Remember Me (2016) as Mr. Ovede'' *''Fusion (2016) as Mr. Peterson'' *''
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(2016) as Tobere'' *''Alter Ego (2017) as Chief Adebisi'' *''Voiceless Scream (2018) as Mr. Benjamin Danjuma''


See also

*
List of Nigerian actors This is a list of notable Nigerian actors. Actors * Adebayo Salami * Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje * Afeez Oyetoro * Alex Ekubo * Ali Nuhu * Ayo Makun * Babatunde Omidina * Bob-Manuel Udokwu * Bovi * Broda Shaggi * Charles Inojie * Che ...


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Olaotan, Victor 1952 births 2021 deaths Yoruba male actors Nigerian male television actors University of Ibadan alumni 20th-century Nigerian male actors 21st-century Nigerian male actors Male actors from Lagos Nigerian expatriates in the United States Obafemi Awolowo University alumni Male actors in Yoruba cinema