Yemi Shodimu

Yemi Shodimu Listen ⁱ (born 29 January 1960) is a Yoruba dramatist, television presenter, film director and filmmaker.^{[1] [2]}

He was born in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State southwestern Nigeria.^[3] He spent his early life in Abeokuta at the palace of Alake of Egbaland where he was exposed to the Yoruba culture.^[4] He attended Obafemi Awolowo University where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in dramatic art and later proceeded to the University of Lagos where he received a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Mass communication.^[5]

He began his acting career in 1976, the same year he featured in a movie titled Village Head Master. He was known for his lead role, Ajani in Oleku, a movie directed and produced by Tunde Kelani.^[6] In 2018, he was assigned as the producer of the satirical stage play franchise titled Isale Eko.^[7]

• Village Head Master (1976), featuring Victor Olaotan
• Ti Oluwa Ni Ile (1993)
• Ayo ni Mofe (1994)
• Koseegbe (1995)
• Oleku (1997) produced by Tunde Kelani
• Saworoide (1999) that featured Kunle Afolayan and Peter Fatomilola
• White Handkerchief (2000) as Odejimi
• Akobi gomina (2002) as C.S.O
• Erin Lakatabu (2004) as Eringbade
• Asoko peye (2008)
• 93 Days (2016) as Dr. Jide Idris
• Diamonds In The Sky (2019) as Brainmoh Soji
• The Miracle Centre (2020)
• The Bond (2021) as Akanmu
• Ijogbon (2023) as Principal
• Crossroads (2024) as Vice Chancellor

• List of Nigerian actors