Baaj Adebule
Born
Bandele Adetolu Adebule

(1988-10-25) 25 October 1988
Jalupon Hospital in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma materCovenant University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Film maker
  • Model
  • Host
Years active2012 — present
Notable workTinsel

Baaj Adebulelistenⓘ (born 25 October 1988) is a Nigerian actor, model, and filmmaker from Ogun State in Southwestern Nigeria.[1][2][3]

He has appeared in Nollywood films since 2012.[4] He began his career on M-Net's soap opera Tinsel and appeared in movies and TV series such as Hush,[5] The Men's Club, Payday,[6] Zena, Uncloaked, The Governor, The Missing, A Soldier's Story 1 & 2, Omo Wa, Beast Within, and The Moles.[7][8]

Early life

Adebule was born in Jalupon Hospital in Surulere, Lagos. He spent most of his childhood in Maryland Lagos, where he attended Seat of Wisdom primary school and Caleb secondary school. He moved to Surulere following his parents' divorce in 2005. Adebule is of Yoruba descent and is a native of the Ijebu Ode local government area of Ogun State. He was brought up in a Christian home. His father is a mechanical engineer and his mother is an accountant and entrepreneur. He is the youngest of nine children from several marriages.[9]

His school years were focused on academics, as his parents emphasized the importance of a formal education. At a young age, he focused on sports and arts, playing football, basketball, badminton, table tennis, and track.

In his biography, Adebule stated he was a member of the local church choir from a young age as well as a member of his school's art club. Adebule was especially known for his love of movies, which he focused on following his parents' divorce.[10]

In 2005, Adebule began attending Covenant University in Ogun State to study economics. He graduated with a second-class upper in 2009. After graduating, he was engaged in arts and sports. He worked in Multi Choice for almost two years before eventually quitting to focus on entertainment.[9]

Career

Adebule started his acting and modeling career in 2010 while working a nine-to-five job. He would go for auditions and photoshoots in his free time. He eventually got a small stint on the telenovela Tinsel.[11]

With the support of his friends and family, he was a contestant in the 2011 Mr. Nigeria pageant, where he came 4th. In 2012, he began acting and modelling full-time.[9]

Adebule got cast in multiple TV series, including Secrets and Scandals, Happy Family, Shola Shobowale, Victor Olaotan, and others.

By 2014, Adebule was starring in films and TV series such as Four Crooks and Rookie, Deadline, Studio, and Lekki Wives.[9]

He made his first big-screen debut in 2015 in action movie A Soldier's Story, as well as the critically acclaimed Road to Yesterday. Also in that year, he launched his production company House of Baaj Pictures. His first production was Seeing Betrayal, which he wrote and directed went on to win the best short film in Africa 2015 at the Zafaa Global Awards.[9]

Adebule starred in Hush, portraying Adze. He starred in productions like 5ive, The Governor, Uncloaked, The Missing, Payday, and Battleground Showdown.

Filmography

Year Name Character Role Production Director
2012 Tinsel Javier Supporting Telenovela Mnet
Secrets and Scandals Victor Lead Series Elvis Chuwks
Happy Family Chris Supporting Series Elvis Chuwks
2013 Four Crooks and A Rookie Toba Supporting Film Eze Ugo Maduka
Two Sides of A Coin Hacker Supporting Series –
2014 Deadline David Lead Series Imoh Umoren
Studio Young One Supporting Series OLA
2015 Lekki Wives Director Supporting Series Blessing Egbe
Seeing Betrayal Husband Lead Short Film Baaj Adebule
A Soldier's Story Captain Dave Supporting Film Frankie Ogar
Road to Yesterday Janitor/Nurse Supporting Film Ishaya Bako
Shuga Bartender Supporting Series Biyi Bamidele
2016 Batteries Not Included Guy Lead Short Film OluYomi Ososanya
Hush Adze Lead Telenovela Vicor S. Tope O. & Pat
The Governor Carl Supporting Series Ema E.
5ive Segun Lead Series OLA
2017 Uncloaked Thankgod Lead Film Daniel Oriahi
The Missing Detective Lazarus Lead Film Seyi Babatope
Distraction Kevin Supporting Short Film Deolu Owu
Stay Femi Lead Short Film Ayomide Adeleke
2018 The Undergrads Tunde Lead SitCom Sade Dada
Armstrong Doctor Supporting Short Film Maverick Films
T.R.U.L.I.S Taiwo Mathews Lead Series 7 Series
Payday     Paul Lead Film Lawrence Cheta
30 Minutes Johnbull/JB Supporting Series 7 Series
Requital Husband Lead Short film Amaka Sandra
Bachelor's Party Abdul Lead Film Seun Akinseloyin
Through the Fast Lane James Lead Series Abiodun Williams
Club Tunde Supporting Film Imoh Umoren
BattleGround Showdown Adze Tsenogu Lead Telenovela Yemi Filmboy Morafa
The Men's Club[12] Louis Lead Web Series Tola Odunsi
3 Bottles on aTable Segun Lead Pilot Baaj Adebule
2019 Wrong Con John Lead Shortfilm Charles Obiemere
Beast Within Stanley Lead Film Daniel Oriahi
Zena Loik Lead Film Daniel Oriahi
Rust Collins Supporting Film Eseosa Adanihuomwan
The Men's Club Season 2 Louis Lead Web Series Tola Odunsi

Unreleased

Shoot Date Name Character Role Production Director
2015 Eripa Jeffery Lead Film Kayode Adeleke
2018 A Soldier's Story: Return From The Dead Captain Dave Lead Film Frankie Ogar
3's Company Shade Lead SitCom Paul Gaius
Deeds Detective Steve Supporting Film Omas
2019 New Guy New Guy Lead Short Film Tolulope Ajayi
Lemonade Harry Lead Film Mustapha Edochie
Fair Exchange Joshua Lead Film Abiodun Williams
Scarlett Frank Support Film Eseosa Adanihuomwan
Letting Go Maxwell Lead Film Abiodun Williams
Maple Inn Isaac Supporting Film Seun Akinseloyin
The Moles Kanmi Lead Film Uche Chukwu
The Missing Anthology Series Detective Lazarus Lead Mini Series Seyi Babatope

Awards and nominations

Year Award ceremony Category Film Result Ref
2017 Best of Nollywood Awards Revelation of the Year –male — Nominated [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Female fans should be treasured not endured −Baaj Adebule". Punch Newspapers. 2020-02-29. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  2. ↑ janvier 2021, Par Lucie B. le 17 (2021-01-16). "Nollywood / Baaj Adebule : "L'amour ne suffit pas pour faire fonctionner une relation"". L-FRII (in French). Retrieved 2021-08-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Love not enough to make relationship work –Baaj Adebule". Punch Newspapers. 2021-01-10. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  4. ↑ "I went into acting without knowing how to act — Baaj Adebule". December 2, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Africa Magic's telenovela is bringing back Nigerian Television". Pulse Nigeria. September 19, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Watch Payday Full Movie Online, Comedy Film". www.digit.in. Archived from the original on 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  7. ↑ "Actor talks "Hush," relationship with RMD on and off-screen | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng.
  8. ↑ "I've always had passion for arts – Baaj Adebule". April 13, 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "Biography – Baaj Adebule". Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  10. ↑ "From choristers to pop stars: Talents Nigerian churches have lost". Punch Newspapers. 2017-06-24. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  11. ↑ "I Didn't Do Well In My First Audition But… —Actor Baaj Adebule". Archived from the original on 2021-07-31.
  12. ↑ Ajetunmobi, Maymunah (2021-03-07). "Baaj Adebule, Efa Iwara, and 7 other actors to look out for in 2021". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  13. ↑ "BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award". Daily Trust. 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
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