Nigerian Actors and Actresses

ADEBAYO SALAMI (Oga Bello)

Full Name: Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello).
Stage Name: Oga Bello.
Date of Birth: 9, May 1953.
Ethnicity: Yoruba.
Nationality: Nigerian
Marriage status: Married.
Languages: English, Yoruba.
Occupation: Actor, Film-maker and Film director .


Adebayo Salami popularly known by his stage name Oga Bello is a veteran Nigerian actor, film-maker, movie producer and director.

Albeit of Kwara origin, He was born on 9 May 1953 in Lagos State where he had both primary and secondary education. He began his acting career in 1964 with a group called Young Concert Party under the leadership of Ojo Ladipo, popularly known as Baba Mero.
After few years of existence, the group changed its name to Ojo Ladipo Theatre Group and later metamorphosed into Awada Kerikeri Theatre Group.

Following the demise of Ojo Ladipo in 1978, he took the mantle of leadership of the group, which brought him into limelight. He featured in the first Yoruba film titled Ajani Ogun, a movie in which the late Adeyemi Afolayan, the father of Kunle Afolayan and Gabriel Afolayan play the lead role. He also featured in a movie titled Kadara by Adeyemi Afolayan (Ade love).

He later featured in the popular Nigerian comedy series called Comedy half hour with the stage name, Oga Bello. He produced his first movie titled Ogun Ajaye in 1985 from the stable of Awada Kerikeri. Since 1985, he has produced, directed and featured in several Yoruba movies. He was a pioneer member of the Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP). He also served as President of the Association.