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Muyiwa Ademola

Muyiwa Authentic
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Updated: Nov 17, 2021

Birth Name: Muyiwa Ademola

Nickname: Muyiwa Authentic

Birth Date: January 26, 1971

Genres: Nollywood

Occupation(s): Actor

Years Active: 1991 till date

Net Worth: Unknown

 

Personal Life

Muyiwa Ademola is a Nollywood actor, film producer, and director, popularly known by his fans as Muyiwa Authentic. He was born on January 26, 1971, at Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, Nigeria.

For his secondary education, he attended St. David's High School at Molete, Ibadan before proceeding to bag a degree in Adult education and Community Development from the University of Ibadan.

Muyiwa got married to his girlfriend of four years, Omolara on June 23, 2006. Prior to his marriage to Omolara, the actor was in a relationship that produced a set of twins and Omolara has been taking care of the twins since they were 7 years old.

Career

He started scriptwriting at a very young age. In 1988, he met Shola Ogunshola, also known as Isho pepper, with his stories, but got rejected because he was young at the time. Relentless, he didn't stop giving his stories to different people.

Muyiwa got his first major contract when he met Charles Olumo, popularly known as Agbako. He later met a movie producer, S.I Ola, who taught him the rudiments of acting and movie production. However, his career in acting fully began in 1991. 

In 1995, he produced his first written script 'Asise' into a movie. The production was sponsored by Dibel who deals in generating sets. His first movie was shot in 1997 but the movie that skyrocketed him to the limelight is the 1997 film 'Ogo Osupa'.

Since 1995, he has directed, produced, and starred in numerous Yoruba movies including Ami Ayo, Fimidara Ire, Iranse Aje, Eyinju Eledumare, Elemosho, Apesin, Alarinka, Omoniyin, Oba Adetoyese.

Awards

2019 - Recognition Award at the 60 Most Influential Brands and Personality in Ibadan Award

2019 - Yoruba Movie Gist, Best Actor in a Movie

2019 - Emperor Award, Special Recognition Award

2019 - Prominent Oyo People's Award, Movie of the Year

2019 - Prominent Oyo People's Award, Actor of the Year

2019 - Blingz Events Awards, Golden Ticket

2019 - Enyaa Awards Recipient

2018 - 1st Yoruba Movie Gist's Award, Most Creative Actor

2018 - Recognition Award for his Contribution to Development of the Nigerian Entertainment Industry 

2018 - Inspirational Award at the Symbol of Hope Foundation 5th Leadership Conference and Humanitarian Service Award

2018 - Nigerian Canadian Celebrities Entertainment Award, Award of Excellence

2018 - Boblia, Best Director Award

2018 - Greenview Awards, Best Versatile Actor

2018 - Slate 1 Entertainment Award, Evergreen Director 

2017 - Pacesetters Entertainment and Recognition Awards (PERA) 

2015 - BON Awards, Best Yoruba Actor of the Year

2015 - Odua Image Awards, Best Actor of the Year

2005 - 1st Africa Movie Academy Awards, Best Indigenous Film Award 

Nominations

2019 - African Film Awards, Best Yoruba Movie

2019 - African Film Awards, Best Producer

2018 - Nigerian Glam Awards, Glam Male Best Actor of the Year

2017 - City People Movie Awards, Best Yoruba Actor

2008 - 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards, Most Outstanding Indigenous Actor 
 

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