Deyemi Okanlawon
Deyemi Okanlawon | |
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Portrait of Deyemi Okanlawon | |
| Born | Adeyemi Okanlawon 19 April 1981 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Education | Chemical Engineering, Acting For Film |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos, Delyork Creative Academy |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Producer |
| Years active | 2010 – present |
| Website | www |
Deyemi Okanlawon ⓘ(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).