Femi Adebayo

Femi Adebayo is a Nigerian actor, filmmaker and producer known for his work in Yoruba-language cinema and the wider Nollywood industry.

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About Femi Adebayo

Profile information current to 2026-08-19.

Nigeria · Actor, Filmmaker, Producer · 1 affiliation

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Known for: Yoruba-language cinema; Nigerian film industry; Film production
Country: Nigeria

Actor
Filmmaker
Producer
Director
Lawyer

At a glance

Adebayo's first major screen role was in the 1996 film Owo Blow.
He starred in Jagun Jagun and was identified as the film's producer.
He won the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award for Best Lead Actor for Seven Doors.

Background and entry into film

Adebayo is the son of veteran Nigerian actor Adebayo Salami, also known as Oga Bello. The Guardian reported that he earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Ilorin and later a master's degree in law at the University of Ibadan. His first major screen role came in Owo Blow in 1996.

Screen and production work

Adebayo has worked as an actor, filmmaker, producer and director within Yoruba-language cinema and the wider Nigerian film industry. His documented credits include King of Thieves and Jagun Jagun; he starred in both films and was also identified as the producer of Jagun Jagun. A December 2025 profile described him as the founder and leader of Euphoria360 Media, although that position was not independently confirmed as current in August 2026.

Public role and recognition

A Kwara State government document identified Adebayo as the state's Special Adviser on Arts, Culture and Tourism in connection with a May 2016 cultural event.

Affiliations

Euphoria360 Media Founder and leader, as reported in December 2025

Timeline

1996 Played his first major screen role in Owo Blow, according to The Guardian.
2016-05 Documented as Kwara State Special Adviser on Arts, Culture and Tourism.
2023 Starred in Jagun Jagun and was later reported as its producer.
2025-05-10 Won the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award for Best Lead Actor for Seven Doors at AMVCA 11.

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Current context

Euphoria360 Media was described as founded and led by Femi Adebayo. This is supported as of the December 2025 report and was not independently verified as a current leadership position in August 2026.

Biographical facts

He is the son of veteran Nigerian actor Adebayo Salami, also known as Oga Bello.
The Guardian reported that he earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Ilorin and later a master's degree in law at the University of Ibadan.
He is credited among the starring cast of the Yoruba-language film King of Thieves.
He starred in Jagun Jagun, and The Guardian identified him as the film's producer.
A Kwara State government document described him as the state's Special Adviser on Arts, Culture and Tourism in connection with a May 2016 cultural event.