Babatunde Tunde Usman is his real name, also widely and professionally known as Okele. He is a popularly known Nollywood actor, reputed for his comic roles in most Yoruba movies.
Okele was born on July 18, 1979 in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. He is one of the few comic actors in the movie industry, very hilarious and entertaining.
Okele’s Educational Background
Okele had his primary and secondary education in Ilorin, Kwara State before relocating to Lagos State where he Kick-started his acting career.
Okele’s Acting Career
Okele began his acting career in the year 2000 and has since starred in several comic Nollywood movies, including the popular Esun.
The talented actor was introduced into the movie industry through his friend called Amuda, another popular actor in the industry. He made a debut in a movie group titled “Triple-A” in Surulere in Lagos.
Since his emergence in the movie scene, Okele has proved himself to be a good actor, taking stunning roles comically in movies.
Okele was shot to limelight in a movie, “Kosofe”. His brilliant roles and performance in the movie promoted him unimaginably and made him one of the best in the industry.
He is gifted in acting, very creative and talented actor with good interpretation of movie roles. Okele’s strong acting skills have earned him a big name in the industry as well as large fan base on social media platform.
Okele has so far featured in over 100 Nollywood movies, majorly in Yoruba genres, some of which are:
- Esun
- Ikorita (ma beru)
- Awuru
- Ask Oge
- Ippnnu Aye Mi
- EEFIN
- Ajodun
Okele has in the course of his acting been nominated for various awards, most notably as:
- 2014 best Comedy Movie at YOFAMA Awards.
His Personal Life
Okele is happily married to the love of his life, Yanju Ayodeji, a Nollywood Yoruba actress. Their wedding came up on the 13th of July 2019 and their union is blessed with two lovely kids.
Okele’s Net Worth
Okele is one of the highly celebrated and influential Nollywood actors with an estimated net worth of about $300,000 dollars.
He is indeed prominent on social media with lots of followers. You can reach or follow Okele on:
- Instagram handle: @Okele_2
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