His real name is Afeez Oyetoro, widely known as Saka. He is a popular Nollywood comic actor, master of ceremony, model, a television personality, a lecturer and a stand up comedian.
Saka was born on 20th of August, 1963 in Iseyin, a popular town in Oyo State, in Southern Western part of Nigeria to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Oyetoro. He is highly gifted and talented Nigerian actor whose acting and interpretation of movie roles can fit in to any character given to him by movie directors and producers.
Educational Background
Saka had his primary and secondary education in Iseyin, Oyo State of Nigeria with first school Leaving Certificate and West African School Certificate respectively. He later went to Obafemi Awolowo University where he had a Bachelor and master’s degree in Theatre Arts.
Not satisfied with first and master’s degree programme, he again went back to school, the University of Ibadan in pursuit of a Doctorate Degree in Theatre Arts. He is currently a lecturer with Adeniran College of Education (ACOED), Lagos State making waves in the Nollywood industry and educational sector.
His Acting Career
Saka acting career has been a success since commencement. His comic acting has earned him huge sums both in movies and adverts programmes. No wonder, he was nominated Best Comic Actor of the year (English) at the City People Movie Awards.
He has featured in well over 150 movies including the Campus, the Wedding Party, Ojukokoro, Family Apart and currently features in “Palace” as a security guard, an AIT Drama aired every Sunday at 9pm.
Saka is ever busy and creative. In 2016 and 2017 respectively, he featured in a movie “The Wedding Party 1 & 2 alongside with Banky W, Adesua Etomi and Richard Mofe Ademijo. The popularity and success recorded by these movies earned him nomination for several awards including:
- Best Comic Actor of the year (English) at the City People Movie Awards.
- Best Actor in comedy at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
- Best Actor in supporting role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.
- Most Promising Comic Act to watch Actor at the Best Nollywood Awards.
He is also MTN Ambassador.
Personal Life
Saka got married to Olaide Oyetoro and the marriage is blessed with 3 children – two boys and a girl.
His Net Worth
Saka is currently one of the richest, most talented, most creative and most influential comic actor in Nigeria with a net worth of about $600,000 dollars.