Kola Oyewo

Kola Oyewo
Born (1946-03-27)27 March 1946
Nationality Nigerian
Citizenship Nigerian
Occupation
  • Actor
  • dramatist
  • scholar
Known for The Gods Are Not To Blame and Sango (1997)

Kola Oyewo (born 27 March 1946) is a Nigerian veteran actor, dramatist and scholar.[1]

Early life

He was born on 27 March 1946 at Oba Ile, a town in Osun State, southwestern Nigeria.[2]

Education

He attended Obafemi Awolowo University where he obtained a certificate in dramatic arts, a certificate in Yoruba oral literature before he later received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Theatre art from the same university in 1995.[3] He proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he received a Master of Arts (M.A.) and doctorate degree (Ph.D) in drama.[4]

Career

He began acting as a professional in 1964 after he joined the "Oyin Adejobi theatre group" and the first role he played was Adejare in Orogun Adedigba, which was Oyin Adejobi's autobiography.[5] After he spent nine years with Oyin Adejobi, he joined the University of Ife theatre, where he worked with the late veteran dramatist and scholar, chief Ola Rotimi.[6] Kola Oyewo was known for the role he played as "Odewale" in The Gods Are Not To Blame, a drama by Ola Rotimi.[7]

In 1996, Oyewo joined the services of Obafemi Awolowo University, where he rose to the rank of senior lecturer before retiring in September 2011.[8] After his retirement from Obafemi Awolowo University, he joined the services of Redeemer's University, where he currently serves as head of the department of dramatic art.[9]

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Theatre and Postcolonial Desires". google.nl. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "I Dread Polygamy - Kola Oyewo". nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  3. ↑ webmaster. "Kola Oyewo, a delightful glide from classroom to stage". Newswatch Times. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Yoruba Actor Kola Oyewo Shares His Life Story - Nollywood, Nigeria, News, Celebrity, Gists, Gossips, Entertainment". naijagists.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  5. ↑ http://tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/news/item/298-my-second-son-and-i-graduated-same-day-—kola-oyewo.html
  6. ↑ "Kola Oyewo, A Master's Artistry". Thisday Live. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Kola Oyewo - nigeriafilms.com". nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "My father has no social life — Kola Oyewo's son". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "Redeemers University". P.M. News Nigeria. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
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