Femi Elufowoju Jr.
Femi Elufowoju Jr. | |
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| Born | Elugbaju Oluyinka Oluwafemi 31 October 1962 Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British, Nigerian |
| Education | |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, performer and director |
| Awards | South Bank Sky Arts Awards |
Oluwafemi Elufowoju Jr. OBE (ⓘ; /ˈfɛmi ɛˌlʊfəˈwɒdʒuː/ FEM-ee eh-LUU-fə-WOJ-oo; born 31 October 1962) is a British-born, Nigerian-raised performance practitioner working across the creative industries. After Alton Kumalo, founder of Temba Theatre Company, Elufowoju is the second theatre director of African descent to establish a national touring company in the UK (Tiata Fahodzi, 1997). Elufowoju's stage work has been seen across most key flagship production houses in the UK, and has collaborated extensively with notable creatives within the film, television and radio sectors.
Elufowoju was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to drama.