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ADEJUMO, Moses Olaiya

Actor, Comedian · b. September 22, 1936

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

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