Peter Fatomilola
| Peter Fatomilola | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16, January 1946 Ekiti State, Nigeria. |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | First Papa Ajasco |
| Ethnicity | Yoruba |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation |
playwright poet film actor |
| Known for | Sango |
Peter Fatomilola (born January 16, 1946) is a Nigerian dramatist, film actor, poet and prolific playwright.[1]
Early life
Fatomilola was born on 16 January 1946 at Ido-Osi, a city in Ekiti State southwestern Nigeria. He is a son of Chief Ifa Priest, which was believed to had influenced his herbalist role in Nigerian film[2] In 1967, he joined the Olokun Theatre group under the tutelage of the late Professor Ola Rotimi, a renowned dramatist and prolific playwright at the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University[3] He is also a member of the academic staff of Obafemi Awolowo University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts in 1978.[4] He was the first "Papa Ajasco," a lead role in a comedy film produced by Wale Adenuga.[5] He had featured in several notable Nigerian films such as Sango, an epic African film produced by Obafemi Lasode and scripted by Wale Ogunyemi in 1997[6]
Filmography
- Sango (Film) (1997)
References
- ↑ "Fatomilola’s first film is ready, but…". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ BOLDWIN ANUGWARA. "Peter Fatomilola: Versatile, veteran Yoruba actor". Newswatch Times. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ Our Correspondent. "New Telegraph – Peter FaTomilola: I have always wanted to be a herbalist". newtelegraphonline.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ "Fayemi’s wife lifts Fatomilola’s spirit …donates N200,000 to his film project". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ "I was the first Papa Ajasco —Peter Fatomilola". tribune.com.ng. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ "Africultures - Fiche film : Sango". africultures.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.