Funsho Adeolu Adegege is one of the best yoruba movie stars in the last 2 decades.
Actor Adeolu Adegege popularly called “Funsho” is a famous Nigerian actor, filmmaker director, and as well as producer.
Funsho Adeolu was born in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria. The talented and distinguished actor was born on the 9th of May, 1968.
The 52 years old actor began his acting career in the early 80s. As a new actor, however, Funsho was featured in minor roles before he finally got promoted into supporting roles
Actor Funso featured in an “English” movie titled “Cool red” he also appeared in one of the most popular TV series in Nigeria in the 1980s- Things fall apart, which was written by Professor Chinua Achebe.
He is mostly seen in Yoruba movies and sometimes in English speaking Nigerians movies. He is highly talented, creative, skillful and can handle any role given to him by the movie producer or director.
Some of the English movies that have featured Funsho Adeolu include; 419 dangerous games, Playing games 1&2, My Guy, Camouflage, Silenced, and many others.
Ever since he came into the limelight he has been featured in different yoruba movies which include; Jesu Mushin, Asiri Owo, Idoti oju, Iboji,
Asiko mi leyi, Ekuro, Orita ipinya, Okun life yi, Iyawo asiko, odaju obinrin, Alhaji, and many others.
The talented actor has worked with the likes Nadia Buhari, Olu Jacobs, Akin Lewis, Bimbo Manuel, Foluke Daramola, Funke Akindele, and many others.
In 2005, actor Funsho got married to his wife “Victoria Adeolu” the couple is happily married and blessed with beautiful children.
In an interview, the talented actor Funsho revealed that his staying with his family all the time has helped him established a strong bond with them and for that reason, he has remained one of the few in the industry to be free of scandals.
As a result of Funsho’s unique talent, and creativity he had been regarded as one of the best, favorite, and most sought actor.
The Ondo born actor has been nominated several times and as well won several movie awards especially in the Yoruba movie categories.
See his family photos below;
