Lateef Adedimeji is a renowned Nigerian actor, film-maker, producer and director known for a movie, ‘Kudi Klepto’
Lateef was born on February 1st, 1986 in Isolo area of Lagos State. He is, however, a native of Abeokuta, Ogun State in south western Nigeria.
Lateef’s Educational Background
Lateef had his primary and secondary education in Lagos state for his first and secondary school certificates respectively.
He later obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication from Olabisi Onabanjo University in Osun state.
Lateef Adedimeji’s Acting Career
Lateef Adedimeji began acting professionally in 2007. He has since starred in several Nigerian movies alongside the key players in the movie industry like Muyiwa Ademola, Afeez Owo, Adebayo Tijani and others.
Lateef was shot to fame and recognition in Nollywood after his first major role in Yewande Adekoya’s 2013 movie, “Kudi Klepto”.
He has since acted in over 100 Nigerian movies, some of which include:
• Kudi Klepto (2015)
• Yeye Oge (2016)
• Once Upon a Time 2017
• Bipolar Àmódí (2018)
• Ilu Ominira (2018).
• Bina Baku (2019)
• Depth (2019)
• Koto” (2019)
• Igi Aladi (2019)
Lateef Adedimeji is such a creative and highly talented Nollywood actor with good interpretation of roles in movies and long years of experience. He can as well fit into any character given to him by movie producers and directors in the industry and he does this perfectly well.
He is known to be emotionally involved in most movies and is fondly described as ‘Crying Machine’ by his numerous fans.
Awards and Honours
Lateef Adedimeji has so far in the movie industry won several awards and honours. They include:
• Best Actor Award for his role in Kudi Klepto at Heritage Awards in Atlanta, USA.
• Best Actor Award in 2014 and 2015 respectively at Odua Movie Awards.
• 2016 Best Supporting Actor of the Year (Yoruba) at the City People Entertainment Awards.
• 2015 Nominee for Most Promising Actor of the Year (Yoruba) at the City People Entertainment Awards.
• 2015 Best Actor in a Lead Role (Yoruba) at the Best of Nollywood Awards.
• 2016 Best Actor in a Lead Role (Yoruba) at the Best of Nollywood Awards.
• 2018 Best Actor of The Year (Yoruba) at the City People Movie Awards.
Endorsements
Lateef is currently a brand Ambassador for Airtel Nigeria alongside Idowu Philips and Numatville Megacity which is widely presumed to be African’s first and biggest National Tourism and Cultural Megacity with location based in Nigeria.
He was equally opportune to work with UNICEF due to his writing prowess.
Role Model
Lateef cites Antar Laniyan as his role model for his admirable carriage and good voice.
Humanitarian Work
Lateef is also a humanitarian. He is the founder of Great Minds Initiative, a platform created to nurture young talented Nigerians to attain greatness in various fields of life.
Lateef Personal Life
Lateef recently took to the social media to share pictures of his wife but there is wide speculation that the veteran is not yet married.
Lateef is widely believed to be related to popular Nigerian actor Odunlade Adekola owing to their true resemblance and sense of humour. This is however not true and not in any way related.
Lateef Adedimeji’s Net Worth
Lateef Adedimeji is a force to reckon with in the Nigerian movie industry, rated one of the richest and most influential with a net worth of about $500,000 dollars.
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