Deyemi Okanlawon

Deyemi Okanlawon
Portrait of Deyemi Okanlawon
Born
Adeyemi Okanlawon

(1981-04-19) 19 April 1981
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
EducationChemical Engineering, Acting For Film
Alma materUniversity of Lagos, Delyork Creative Academy
Occupation(s)Actor, Producer
Years active2010 – present
Websitewww.deyemitheactor.com

Deyemi Okanlawon Listen(born 19 April 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian film, television, theatre, and voice actor. He is widely recognized as one of the most dynamic talents in the Nigerian film industry, earning the distinction of being the highest-grossing Nollywood actor of 2020 and 2021, according to the Film One Box Office report. Deyemi is best known for his roles in Netflix Originals, including King of Boys: The Return of the King (2021), Blood Sisters (2022), Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman (2022), and Lisabi: The Uprising (2024), as well as major blockbusters like Omo Ghetto: The Saga (2020), Prophetess (2021), and All's Fair in Love (2024).