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Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by Akinife(m): 1:52pm On Aug 02, 2014 |
Hollywood actor. He was born on October 1, 1962, in Lagos State to Nigerian parents from Abeokuta, Ogun State. He has featured in several hit movies such as Hotel Rwandan, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End and many TV series: 24, Lost, Law & Order, Criminal Minds amongst others. He has also featured in blockbuster Nollywood movies like: Last Flight To Abuja, Black November, Half Of A Yellow Sun. Hakeem is a brand ambassador for telecommunications company Etisalat Nigeria. WALE US Rapper Wale, real name Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, was born to Nigerian parents both from Yoruba tribe, Ogun State, but grew up in the USA. Wale, aside being one of the top rappers in the US, has also become popular in Nigeria. He has done collaborations with singers like Wizkid in ‘Nobody But You’, Olamide in ‘Make Us Proud’. The Maybach Music superstar, Wale, visited his motherland in December 2013. Taio Cruz British singer, Jacob Taio Cruz, real name Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere, is of Nigerian heritage. He was born on April 23, 1985, in London to a Nigerian father and a Brazillian mother. Cruz, who started writing songs when he was 12, was signed on a US publishing deal at just 18 years of age. He began his song-writing career at the age of 19 and has won several awards some of which are: BRIT Awards, Billboard Music Awards, ASCAP Awards and American Music Awards. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Hollywood actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje was born on August 22, 1967, in Washington, D.C to Nigerian parents. Aside being fluent in Yoruba, he is also fluent in several languages such as: English, Italian and Swahili. He has featured in movies like The Bourne Identity, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Mr. Eko on Lost, Simon Adebisi on Oz, The Mummy Returns amongst others. Adetomiwa Edun British actor Adetomiwa Edun was born in 1984 to a Nigerian father from the Yoruba tribe and a half-Ghanaian, half-English mother. Edun, who moved to the United Kingdom at the age of 11, has featured in movies like Slaves, Law & Order: UK, The Hour, Passengers. He is popularly known for his role in the TV series, Merlin, when he played ‘Sir Elyan’ and he became the second black in 2009 to play Romeo at the Globe Theatre. In addition to being fluent in English and Yoruba, he speaks French. Richard Ayoade Richard Ayoade is a British actor born on June 12, 1977, to a Nigerian father and a Norwegian mother. The comedian, actor and writer has written several award-winning stage plays in the UK. He is also a well-known face on British TV having starred in the highly popular The IT Crowd. He made his Hollywood debut in 2012 after starring in the comedy The Watch alongside Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Jonah Hill. David Oyelowo Hollywood actor David Oyelowo was born on April 1, 1976, in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, to Nigerian parents. He has featured in movies like: The Butler, Small Island. In March 2010 he played the part of Keme Tobodo in the BBC’s drama series ‘Blood and Oil’ (a film about Niger-Delta area of Nigeria). Adepero Oduye American actress Adepero Oduye might not quickly ring a bell but she featured in hit movie ’12 Years A Slave’ alongside British-Nigerian actor Chiwetel Ejiofor. Adepero Oduye is born to Nigerian parents from Yoruba tribe. She played Alike in Pariah (2011), TV series, Law & Order amongst others. She has received several awards, including a nomination for Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. Hope Olaide Wilson Hollywood actress Hope Olaide Wilson was born on August 16, 1985, to Nigerian parents from the Yoruba tribe. Hope Olaide Wilson, who moved to the United States in 1996, has featured in Tyler Perry’s movies ‘I Can Do Bad All By Myself’, ‘After the Dark and Faith and Dreams’ amongst others. She is also fluent in English, French, and Yoruba. She won the 2009 Diversity Awards Female ‘Nova’ Award Recipient for promising talent. SOURCES http://www.pakurumo.com/2014/07/meet-very-famous-people-you-did-not.html?m=1 4 Likes
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Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by MISSYTOSIN(f): 2:05pm On Aug 02, 2014 |
WOW |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by Nobody: 2:12pm On Aug 02, 2014 |
Photos would have done better job. 5 Likes |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by ogmask: 2:16pm On Aug 02, 2014 |
Great. Op weldone. |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by Akinife(m): 2:18pm On Aug 02, 2014 |
Largas: Photos would have done better job. Largas: Photos would have done better job. Largas: Photos would have done better job. check the link you will see the full story with their photos. |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by sirjohnson(m): 3:09pm On Aug 02, 2014 |
Wow, interesting |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by dapsoneh: 3:38pm On Aug 02, 2014 |
Wht about Babatunde, d guy who featured in d 'ORIGINALS'? |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by nairamaverick(m): 5:19pm On Aug 02, 2014 |
please op re edit and space the article... 1 Like |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by semitunde: 8:58pm On Aug 02, 2014 |
What about seal? And NAS? |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by hatux: 10:05pm On Aug 02, 2014 |
Wow! |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by oluyemisee(f): 10:22pm On Aug 02, 2014 |
What about babasuwe ,dejo and saka? |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by MisterLongman(m): 10:55pm On Aug 02, 2014 |
Interesting info........ Hakeem is indeed a very good actor, his character added spice to last flight to abuja........ I already know that guy that acted elyan was Nigerian cos I saw his name in the cast but one can never know by merely looking at his face........ I still remember agbaje's line in bourne identity " Moti sofun e tele, orie ko pe" ( I've already told you before, your head is not correct)..... The way he pronounced was very funny like an Igbo man that was just learning the language....... I also loved the role he played in Inevitable defeat of Mister and Pete, lost and Co |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by UrbanMystique: 11:09pm On Aug 02, 2014 |
Op... What kinda jam-packed unreadable novel did you write here? Next time, press enter for paragraphs.. By the way, you forgot to add the likes of, sade Adu, the guy from light house family, Chamillionaire, the killer guy for Marlo in the HBO series (The wire).. . 4 Likes |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by bbdrown: 11:24pm On Aug 02, 2014 |
Pretty soon, the tribal bigots will land here... |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by holar2ge(m): 11:52pm On Aug 02, 2014 |
Yoruba people dey hustle for jand mehn.. WaleDAmbitionNigga! |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by MiguelMi6(m): 12:21am On Aug 03, 2014 |
The black gladiator in Pompeii is Nigerian,Yoruba tribe i presume. |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by Nobody: 12:47am On Aug 03, 2014 |
holar2ge: Yoruba people dey hustle for jand mehn.. WaleDAmbitionNigga! |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by Generalkorex(m): 1:56am On Aug 03, 2014 |
wow |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by fr3do(m): 6:38am On Aug 03, 2014 |
So locally based Yoloba celebrities are not famous?! Op, see ur life! 2 Likes |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by ola4yinka(m): 6:58am On Aug 03, 2014 |
Few years ago a friend of mine bought a laptop that has no space bar on the keyboard..I asked him where the space bar was, he told me he could get it at computer village... Now I know where your space bar is! |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by ZACHIE: 8:48am On Aug 03, 2014 |
This is the best way to not write a story. You killed your story |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by gbolakpine(m): 9:05am On Aug 03, 2014 |
OK!! www.kongegist.com |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by Tobbie9(m): 9:44am On Aug 03, 2014 |
fr3do: So locally based Yoloba celebrities are not famous?!Your level of reasoning is pathetic |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by fr3do(m): 9:54am On Aug 03, 2014 |
Tobbie9: Your level of reasoning is pathetic Nothing is wrong with my reasoning. The title of this thread seemed to pathetically make local artistes that are yoruba nonexistent. I purposely misspelled yolobar make e for pain una 1 Like |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by Tobbie9(m): 10:07am On Aug 03, 2014 |
fr3do:you can spell it however u like ot doesn't affect me So many kids on nl |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by fr3do(m): 10:21am On Aug 03, 2014 |
Tobbie9: you can spell it however u like ot doesn't affect me You didnt say why you deemed my reasoning pathetic, you just chickened out. Run along old man! And try to comprehend before lashing out at people. Old man |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by cupidhero(m): 10:56am On Aug 03, 2014 |
Akinife: Hollywood actor. He was born on October 1, 1962,being yoruba is not the problem but we all know these actors don't give a Bleep about nigeria,it is a good list but it is still incomplete sha. You guys should check out uzo aduba,she is a trending actress on IMBD once in a while,she stars in ''ORANGE IS THE NEW BlACK'',SHE IS AN AMAZING aCTRESS. Do you guys also know that the actor tha played the villain in the matrix trilogy was born in nigeria He also starred in LOTR |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by safarigirl(f): 12:44pm On Aug 03, 2014 |
The only Yoruba actor that gives a flying F*CK about Nigeria as far as I know is Dayo Okeniyi. Born in Lagos to two Nigerian parents, played Tresh in Hunger Games. He's granted a good number of interviews to Nigerian magazines and tv stations where he talks about growing up in Nigeria (with pride) 1 Like |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by Nobody: 1:05pm On Aug 03, 2014 |
I've always suspected *Adepero oduye* .my suspicion grew stronger after i watched *blood nd oil* nice to know, op u should give good spaces nd make this more presentable.. besides pics will make this more fun.... i hardly can read any thread without a pic since the * pishur or i dnt bliv itt * syndrome hit NL |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by Djicemob: 1:35pm On Aug 03, 2014 |
This would ve been a nice work with paragraphs and pictures.Now u messed everything up. |
Re: Meet Very Famous People You Did not Know Were Yorubas (PHOTO) by Akinife(m): 1:44pm On Aug 04, 2014 |
Kizmarty: I've always suspected *Adepero oduye* .my suspicion grew stronger after i watched *blood nd oil* click d link below for Pictures |
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