10 Nollywood celebrities who are also University lecturers - You won't believe #6 is a professor (With Pics) | Page 11 of 11

Nollywood celebrities who are lecturers : There was a time, not too long ago, when acting was seen as a profession for never-do-wells in the society but notion has since been discarded. Actors now include intellectuals, professors, doctorate degree holders and others who find the passion to get on stage or screen too hard to resist. Here’s a list of actors who also teach the art in university as well as university lecturers turned actors. More.. How Naira went from N525/$1 to N400/$1 in 3 days – You will love Yemi Osinbajo after reading this 8 lies women tell you after s*x.. – If she says #4…. Just forget about her! Full Video: Bally and TBoss insult themselves, almost fight in #BBNaija house last night The 20 most convincing photos of ghosts ever taken – #9 will give you the creeps (See Photos) 1. Peter Fatomilola <img class="size-large wp-image-5847 aligncenter td-animation-stack-type0-1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Peter-Fatomilola.jpg?resize=620%2C349" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Peter-Fatomilola.jpg?resize=1024%2C576 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Peter-Fatomilola.jpg?resize=300%2C169 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Peter-Fatomilola.jpg?resize=768%2C432 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Peter-Fatomilola.jpg?resize=696%2C392 696w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Peter-Fatomilola.jpg?resize=1068%2C601 1068w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Peter-Fatomilola.jpg?resize=747%2C420 747w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Peter-Fatomilola.jpg?resize=900%2C506 900w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Peter-Fatomilola.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Peter-Fatomilola.jpg?w=1280 1280w" alt="Peter-Fatomilola" width="620" height="349" /> He is a graduate of theatre arts from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife and he learnt under professor Wole Soyinka. He later became a dramatic arts instructor at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). Though he is retired, he still gets invitation to come and lecture in universities. 2. Sola Fosudo <img class="size-full wp-image-5846 td-animation-stack-type0-1 aligncenter" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sola-fosudo.jpeg?resize=640%2C480" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sola-fosudo.jpeg?w=660 660w, https://i1.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sola-fosudo.jpeg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https://i1.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sola-fosudo.jpeg?resize=80%2C60 80w, https://i1.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sola-fosudo.jpeg?resize=265%2C198 265w, https://i1.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sola-fosudo.jpeg?resize=560%2C420 560w" alt="sola-fosudo" width="640" height="480" /> Dr. Sola Fosudo is a senior lecturer and head of department at Lagos State University (LASU) department of theatre arts and music. He was until recently the Director of Press and Public Relations Unit at the university. 3. Professor Ayo Akinwale Professor Ayo Akinwale is an Actor, a veteran movie producer, an academician. He has featured in several home movies. He is a laureate of the African Movie Academy Award (AMAA) and the current Dean, Faculty of Arts at the University of Ilorin. Prof Akinwale has written several books and articles on Theatre Arts in Nigeria. As a seasoned actor with a fantastic Yoruba accent, his spoken English is also impeccable. 4. Hafiz Oyetoro <img class="size-full wp-image-5849 aligncenter td-animation-stack-type0-1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/saka-2.jpeg?resize=640%2C480" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/saka-2.jpeg?w=720 720w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/saka-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/saka-2.jpeg?resize=80%2C60 80w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/saka-2.jpeg?resize=265%2C198 265w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/saka-2.jpeg?resize=696%2C522 696w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/saka-2.jpeg?resize=560%2C420 560w" alt="saka-2" width="640" height="480" /> He is a lecturer at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education in Ijanikin, Lagos. The actor who is simply known as Saka has been blessed through acting. Acting brought him the MTN brand ambassador contract. He has also modeled for different firms including Diamond Bank and Etisalat. His porting from Etisalat to MTN became a big item when he left Etisalat for MTN as a brand ambassador. 5. Doyin Hassan <img class="size-full wp-image-5850 aligncenter td-animation-stack-type0-1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/313a3cc.jpg?resize=321%2C321" sizes="(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/313a3cc.jpg?w=321 321w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/313a3cc.jpg?resize=150%2C150 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/313a3cc.jpg?resize=300%2C300 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/313a3cc.jpg?resize=144%2C144 144w" alt="313a3cc" width="321" height="321" /> Doyin Hassan is popular for his role in Saworoide but the soft spoken actor with a woman voice has since gone on to appear in only Christian movies produced by Mike Bamiloye’s Mount Zion Film Productions. Doyin Hassan holds a PhD in Marketing and he is a senior lecturer in the department of marketing in Lagos State University (LASU). He is also a former HOD at the department and is currently an Assistant Director in the university’s school of part-time studies in charge of Ogba and Ikorodu campuses. 6. Professor Akinwunmi Isola <img class="size-full wp-image-5851 aligncenter td-animation-stack-type0-1" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/akinwunmi.jpg?resize=600%2C450" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/akinwunmi.jpg?w=600 600w, https://i1.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/akinwunmi.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https://i1.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/akinwunmi.jpg?resize=80%2C60 80w, https://i1.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/akinwunmi.jpg?resize=265%2C198 265w, https://i1.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/akinwunmi.jpg?resize=560%2C420 560w" alt="akinwunmi" width="600" height="450" /> Professor Akinwunmi Isola was a lecturer at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife. He became a professor in 1991. Isola is a playwright, actor and scholar and is proud of the Yoruba culture. 7. Kola Oyewo <img class="size-full wp-image-5852 aligncenter td-animation-stack-type0-1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kola.jpg?resize=600%2C645" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kola.jpg?w=600 600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kola.jpg?resize=279%2C300 279w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kola.jpg?resize=391%2C420 391w" alt="kola" width="600" height="645" /> Fame came the way of Kola Oyewo in Tunde Kelani’s movie ‘Kosegbe’ where he played Mako, an incorruptible custom boss. Oyewo had his first degree from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) where he was his son’s classmate. He later proceeded to University of Ibadan where he earned his PhD. He was a senior lecturer at OAU before he moved on to head the department of dramatic arts in Redeemer’s University. He was a senior lecturer at Obafemi Awolowo University until 2011. 8. Sam Dede <img class="size-full wp-image-5853 aligncenter td-animation-stack-type0-1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/samdede.jpg?resize=640%2C400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/samdede.jpg?w=800 800w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/samdede.jpg?resize=300%2C188 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/samdede.jpg?resize=768%2C480 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/samdede.jpg?resize=696%2C435 696w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/samdede.jpg?resize=672%2C420 672w" alt="samdede" width="640" height="400" /> Sam Dede is an award winning actor and at the same time a lecturer. His role in the epic movie ‘Igodo’ endeared Sam Dede to movie enthusiasts. The former lecturer at the University of Lagos is currently in the employ of the Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Port Harcourt. He is also the Director-General of the Rivers State Tourism Development Agency. 9. Tunji Sotimirin <img class="size-full wp-image-5854 aligncenter td-animation-stack-type0-1" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Tunji-Sotimirin-400x329.jpg?resize=400%2C329" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Tunji-Sotimirin-400x329.jpg?resize=400%2C329 400w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Tunji-Sotimirin-400x329.jpg?resize=300%2C247 300w" alt="Tunji-Sotimirin-400x329" width="400" height="329" /> Tunji Sotimirin is a veteran actor whose activity in the Nigerian movie industry spans almost three decades. Tunji Sotimirin stared in ‘Owuro Lojo’ alongside a young Joke Silva in the early 90s and has also featured in numerous movies including Tade Ogidan’s Hostages. The funny actor is currently a lecturer in the department of Theatre Arts at the University of Lagos. 10. Gbenga Windapo <img class="size-full wp-image-5855 aligncenter td-animation-stack-type0-1" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/gbenga.jpeg?resize=400%2C400" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/gbenga.jpeg?w=400 400w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/gbenga.jpeg?resize=150%2C150 150w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/gbenga.jpeg?resize=300%2C300 300w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/gbenga.jpeg?resize=144%2C144 144w" alt="gbenga" width="400" height="400" /> Windapo is a prolific actor and comedian who recently acted alongside 2face, Ali Baba and many others in Baba Dee’s movie, Head Gone. He is a lecturer at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED). Gbenga Windapo and Hafiz Oyetoro are however not coincidental colleagues at AOCOED as the duo have a long history together as partners having acted in numerous stage plays as a group. Gbenga Windapo founded the comedy group, Lafomania which had Saka and many other comedians as members. Bonus: Joke Silva <img class="size-large wp-image-5856 aligncenter td-animation-stack-type0-1" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Joke-Silva.jpg?resize=620%2C388" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Joke-Silva.jpg?resize=1024%2C640 1024w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Joke-Silva.jpg?resize=300%2C188 300w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Joke-Silva.jpg?resize=768%2C480 768w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Joke-Silva.jpg?resize=696%2C435 696w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Joke-Silva.jpg?resize=1068%2C668 1068w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Joke-Silva.jpg?resize=672%2C420 672w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Joke-Silva.jpg?resize=900%2C563 900w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Joke-Silva.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dailygossip.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Joke-Silva.jpg?w=1280 1280w" alt="Joke-Silva" width="620" height="387" /> Veteran actress, Joke Silva was appointed to head Nollywood movie studio Malete Film Village owned by Kwara State University, Nigeria. She has been saddled with the responsibility of training people who love the acting profession. Credit – Naij CLICK HERE to join our BBM Channel for juicy updates & free giveaways

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