Adebayo Salami

Adebayo Salami (born 9 May 1952) popularly known by his stage name Oga Bello, is a veteran Nigerian nollywood actor, filmmaker, film producer, and director. Salami is a native of Pakata Oloje, Ilorin, Kwara State, he was born on 9 May 1953 in Lagos State where he had both his primary and secondary education. Adebayo Salami attended Adebodun Commercial School, and later went to, Lagos Drama School, a school affiliated with University of Lagos. He began his acting career in 1964, with a group called Young Concert Party, under the leadership of Ojo Ladipo, popularly known as Baba Mero. After a few years, the group changed its name to Ojo Ladipo Theatre Group and later metamorphosed into Awada Kerikeri Theatre Group.[5] Following the demise of Ojo Ladipo in 1978, Salami took the mantle of leadership of the group, which brought him into the limelight.[6]