Afeez Oyetoro
Born (1963-08-20) 20 August 1963
Iseyin, Oyo State, Nigeria
Other namesSaka
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Comedian
  • Scholar
Known forClown roles in films
TelevisionHustle
SpouseOlaide Oyetoro
Children3
ParentPa Oyetoro (father)[1]

Afeez Oyetoro (born 20 August 1963) is a Nigerian comedian, a theatre actor and an artist popularly known as "Saka".[2][3][4][5] His parents had eight children, of which he is the fifth, and is currently married and has three children.[6] He is also a lecturer of theatre arts in one of Nigeria's leading higher institutions, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education.

Early life and education

Afeez Oyetoro was born on 20 August 1963 in Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State, in southwestern Nigeria.[7][8] Afeez obtained a Bachelor's and Master's arts degree in Theatre art from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and the University of Ibadan (UI) respectively. He is currently a doctorate degree holder from the prestigious University of Ibadan in Oyo State.[9]

Career

Afeez Oyetoro is known for his clown role in Nollywood movies and has featured in several Nigerian movies.[10] He is currently a lecturer in the department of theatre art at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education.[11] He also featured as the main character in a 2013 MTN advert where he advertised the new Number Porting Feature introduced by the Network Providers in 2013. This advert in particular was known as the "I don port o" MTN advert. In 2016, Afeez Oyetoro appeared in The Wedding Party and the comedy-crime/heist film Ojukokoro (Greed).[12] He was recently elected as vice president of the Golden Movie Ambassadors Association of Nigeria (TGMAAN) in 2022.[13]

Awards

Saka has garnered nominations for numerous awards;

  • Best Comic Actor of the year (English) at the People movie Awards
  • Beat Actor in Comedy at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
  • Best in a Supporting Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards
  • Most Promising Comic Actor at the best of Nollywood Awards[14]

Personal life

Afeez Oyetoro is married to Olaide Oyetoro, and has three children; two sons, Abdullah and Mumin Oyetoro, and a daughter, Rodiat Oyetoro.[15][16]

Beginning life without luxury in a ghetto, he left his village at the age of nine to reside with his uncle in Iseyin, Oyo State, adopting a middle-class lifestyle under his cleric uncle's care.

His family background remains private, but he experienced the loss of his mother at 92 in 2019, while his father, who lived to 98, was a significant influence. Born with a lighter complexion in a community where he was often called Albino due to his unique features, including a diastema, he embraced the nicknames, considering them advantageous and contributing to positive experiences in his life.[17]

Filmography

He has starred in various movies such as:[18]

Television

See also

References

  1. ↑ "MTN Ambassador, Saka looses father". nigeriapoliticsonline.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "From bread and beans to BlackBerry studio". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "In Girlz Hostel, Oyetoro rules as caretaker". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Comic actor, Saka honoured as he turns 50 - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Nollywood Actor "Saka" sees great future for Girl-Child". The Sun Nigeria. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Hafiz Oyetoro - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Latestnigeriannews. "Celebrity Birthday: Port Master, Afeez Oyetoro Turns 50". Latest Nigerian News. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "Saka returns to his secondary school". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "Saka I Don Port Unveiled, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "My Level Has Changed - P.M. NEWS Nigeria". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  11. ↑ "Midnight fire wreaks havoc at AOCOED". Vanguard News. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  12. ↑ "Ali Nuhu, Hafiz Ayetoro, others shine in new Nollywood film, Ojukokoro - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  13. ↑ "Saidi Balogun, Afeez Oyetoro, Tunde Olaoye, Others Emerge TGMAAN Executives". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  14. ↑ "Afeez Oyetoro biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  15. ↑ "'Why I married late' – Afeez Oyetoro". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  16. ↑ Bodunrin, Sola (6 May 2016). "Check out 15 popular Yoruba actors' wives you don't know (photos)". Naija.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  17. ↑ "Afeez Oyetoro Biography: Meet the Nigerian Comic Actor". 17 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  18. ↑ "Actor Afeez Oyetoro 'Saka': Biography, Education, Career, Achievements and Controversy". NewsWireNGR. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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