ADEJUMO, Moses Olaiya

Biographical record

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

September 22, 1936

Names of Children

Dele, Biodun, Bayo, Oluranti

Profession

Actor
Comedian

Schools Attended with Dates

School of Drama, CCS, Lagos, 1966-67.

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Assoc, of Nig. Theatre Practitioners

Present Appointment

Chairman/ Managing Director, Alawada Group International,

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Awards and Honours

Member of the Order of the Niger.

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Alawada Comedy Series, 1966- 81, Orun Mooru, Aare Agbaye, Mosebolatan.

Hobbies

Music, sports, evangelism

Other Relevant Information

He is better known by his stage name "Baba Sala", and is a Nigerian comedian, dramatist and actor.He is regarded as the father of modern Nigerian comedy, alongside other dramatists like Hubert Ogunde, Kola Ogunmola, Oyin Adejobi and Duro Ladipo popularized theater and television acting in Nigeria. He is a prolific filmmaker. Significantly, Baba Sala started his career in show business as a Highlife musician, fronting in 1964 a group known as the Federal Rhythm Dandies where he tutored and guided the jùjú music maestro King Sunny Adé who was his lead guitar player.

Phone Number

(01) 522473.

Residential Address

7, Saka Street, Mushin, Lagos;

Source

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_Olaiya

Source

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_Olaiya