Background
He was born in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State southwestern Nigeria.
He was born in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State southwestern Nigeria.
He attended Obafemi Awolowo University where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Bachelor) degree in dramatic art and later proceeded to the University of Lagos where he received a Master of Arts (Master of Arts) degree in Mass communication.
He spent his early life in Abeokuta at the palace of Alake of Egbaland where he was exposed to the Yoruba culture. He began his acting career in 1976, the same year he featured in a movie titled Village Head Master. He was known for his lead role, Ajani in Oleku, a movie directed and produced by Tunde Kelani.