Adebayo Salami popularly known by his stage name Oga Bello, is a veteran Nigerian actor, filmmaker. He born on May 9, 1953 in Lagos, Nigeria as Adebayo Aremu Salami. He is an actor and director, known for The Monkey Men, New Project/Feature Film (2013) and Atanpako meta (2008).
The Kwara State indigene, who is fortunate to have most of his children doing so well in the motion picture industry, has produced and appeared in quite a good number of Nigerian television drama programmes and home videos.
An adherent of the stage and screen, who is currently focusing on his UBEE Media Network and School of Performing Arts in Lagos, Salami cut his teeth as a performer under the legendary Chris Olude, who ran the Lagos Drama School, and under another legend, Ojo Ladipo, who ran the Ojo Ladipo Theatre until his death.
Following the death of Ladipo, the baton of leadership fell on Salami, who led the group briefly until he teamed up with Sunday Omobolanle, aka Aluwe, and Madam Lanre Hassan, aka Iya Awero, to establish the Awada Kerikeri Organisation (AKO).
With AKO, Salami continued on television, but in 1985, the group produced a film on celluloid, titled Ogun Ajaiye, followed by critically-acclaimed films and videos, such as Omo Orukan and Eri Okan, as well as Asewo to re Mecca, which launched Sola Sobowale and Toyin Adegbola to prominence.
Still very active as an actor and producer, his children, including Femi and Tijani are notable amongst some of the sector’s best hands in marketing, acting, editing and production management.
The Veteran Actor Celebrate his birthday today, sharing the post on his Instagram page he wrote;
Alhamdulillah for the gift of life, family and sound health.
As I mark my birth anniversary today, I pray for more wisdom, sound health and peace of mind.Happy birthday to me.AdebayoSalami #OgaBelloOgaBelloAt69
