NOLLYWOOD VETERAN ACTOR “OGA BELLO” CELEBRATES 50 YEARS ON STAGE

Nollywood veteran actor Adebayo Salami, popularly known as Oga Bello is planning big for the celebration of his 50th year in the entertainment industry. The Kwara state born actor who doubles as a movie producer has picked September 25th and 28th for the celebration of his landmark achievement which has seen him become one of the most successful actors of his generation.

   The celebration would kick off on 25th of September 2014, at the Agip Recital hall of the Muson centre, Onikan Lagos, with a stage play titled “Oloko Oba” (King’s Name sake) and the grand party will hold on Sunday September 28th at Time Square event centre Ikeja Lagos. According to Oga Bello, “it feels good to look back and see how far I’ve come and it sure calls for celebration. The stage play is directed by Abiodun Abbey and it x-rays the story of a wicked king who derives pleasure in terrorizing his people. He eventually found out about a young man who bears the same name with him, he got upset and said the man should be beheaded. The young man in his wisdom saved himself by asking the king a simple question he could not answer. It’s an interesting story but don’t intend to say it all now. The stage play is for a selected guest of 200 dignitaries that would include politicians, brand executives, businessmen, veteran movie stars, and the media”

ABOUT OGA BELLO

Adebayo Salami was born on May 9 1953, in Lagos. He started acting in 1964 at the age of 11 with Youngstar Concert group led by the late Ojo Ladipo. The group was later transformed to Ojo Ladipo theatre group and then Awada Kerikeri group.

   In 1978, the mantle of leadership was passed on to Adebayo Salami, after Ojo Ladipo’s death. He led the group till the early 90s and became popularly playing significant roles in the Awada kerikeri, a TV drama that got many people glued to their TV set in the 70’s.  The advent of home videos led other members of the group to start independent productions, thus he formed his own company called “UB Media Network” in 1993. He produced his first celluloid movie titled Ogun Ajaye in 1975, then “Omo Orukan” in 1987, and “Eri Okan” in 1989. In the early 90’s, he joined the home video train and produced a blockbuster movie titled “Asewo To’re mecca”.  He has since produced over 18 movies including Agbaara Obirin, Ilu le, Oko (stone), Gbemisola and others. Oga Bello has played lead role in over 100 movies and still very relevant in the Yoruba movie industry. Few of his children have followed his footstep and are doing well in their chosen career. They are Femi Adebayo, Sodiq Adebayo and Rilwan Adebayo