Muyiwa Ademola Authentic, popularly known as Muyiwa Ademola, is a Nigerian actor, film producer, film director, screenwriter and businessman. He is best known for his performances in the Nigerian films “Ori” (2004), Indomi Lomo (2004), and “Igi Owo” (2007).
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Wiki/Biography
Muyiwa Ademola was born on Tuesday, January 26, 1971 (age 50 years; as in 2021) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Their zodiac sign is Aquarius. Muyiwa had his early school education at Christ Church School, Ibadan and Mapo V, Elekuro, Ibadan and went to St. David’s High School in Molete, Ibadan to pursue his high school education. While in school, he obtained the West Africa Secondary School Certificate. After completing his schooling, Muyiwa joined Great Nigeria Insurance Company as a sales executive and worked there for a year. He then obtained a certificate in chemistry from an institute affiliated with the University of London. Subsequently, she obtained a Bachelor of Education degree in Adult Education from the University of Ibadan. Muyiwa tried acting for the first time when he was in primary school. During a school play, his classmate, who was selected for the lead role in the play, met with an accident and could not perform. At that time, Muyiwa was selected by the school teachers as his replacement. A similar incident happened when he was in secondary school. Muyiwa replaced Ishola Ogunsola’s son, who was earlier selected for a play. Despite being a science student, his interest in acting landed him the position of publicity director at the school’s press club. He had a corner on the school bulletin board called Muyiz Corner where he used to post short poems, jokes and cartoons. During his college days, he started writing scripts and also launched his first novel named Secret of Death, encouraged by his English teacher Mr. Aluko.
An old photo of Muyiwa Ademola
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 8″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
family and caste
He was born into the family of Prince Isaiah Ademola.
parents and siblings
Muyiwa is the son of Isiah Ademola and Rebecca Ademola.
Relationships and wife
He was rumored to be in a relationship with Yoruba actress Omo Kehinde Oluwadamilola Bankole (Sexy Winger). However, the winger denied this.
Omo Kehinde Oluwadamilola Bankole
Subsequently, he was in a relationship with a woman who gave birth to his twins. Muyiwa married Omolara Ademola on 23 June 2006 after dating for about four years. Together, they have three children.
Muyiwa Ademola with his wife
Muyiwa Ademola with his wife and children
livelihood
Muyiwa was introduced to the Nigerian film industry through Charles Olumo (Yoruba actor). After this he met a film director named SI Ola, who taught him acting and film making. Muyiwa started his acting career in 1991 with the film Yoruba. Four years later, he made his first written screenplay in the film ‘Assise’ (1995). In 2004, he directed and starred in the Yoruba film “Ori”, in which he played the role of a mad man. The film won Best Indigenous Film at the first African Movie Academy Awards in 2005.
Muyiwa Ademola in Ori
Subsequently, he starred in films such as ‘Ogo Pupa’ (2008), ‘Fimidara Ire’ (2017), and ‘Oko Gbarada’ (2019).
Muyiwa Ademola in Oko Gbarda
Apart from being an actor, director and producer, he is also the CEO of Muy Authentic Presentation, a film production company in Nigeria. He founded a YouTube channel named MUY Authentic TV in July 2015, on which he uploads entertainment videos.
Muyiwa is the brand ambassador of Schemelink Residences Limited.
Property
Muyiwa owns a 5 bedroom mansion in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The mansion is worth N20 million.
net worth
As of 2021, his net worth is estimated to be around $400,000.
Facts/General Knowledge
- His hobbies include reading, meeting people, making people happy, watching movies and listening to music.
- He grew up in an economically weak family in Abeokuta. During an interview, Muyiwa revealed that they were so financially weak that his father never owned a motorcycle. He also shared that his family did not own a TV until he was in secondary school.
- Sharing information about his childhood in an interview, Muyiwa said,
I grew up in one of the “dirtiest” slums in Ibadan. With no electricity for many years, I had to use “kuffins” (local lamps) while studying for my SSCE (we only had a lantern which no one dared touch). “My university education came 13 years after my secondary school, yet I am being celebrated like this.”
- In an interview, Muyiwa shared that his family was not happy with his career choice. He said,
The first opposition to my career choice came from my family. For example, my father could not understand why the son of a church elder kept moving from place to place to keep body and soul together. My father did not consider acting suitable for any of his children. But I will not bow down.”
- In June 2004, Muyiwa founded a theater school in Nigeria called “Authentic School of Drama” to train talented actors.
- He idolizes Nigerian actors Dele Odule, Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello) and Charles Olumo (Agbako).
- Muyiwa is fluent in two languages – English and Yoruba.
- He is often referred to as “Mr.” Authentic” by his friends and fans. His family and friends also call him Mui Authentic.
- Speaking about his role in the Yoruba film ‘Bipolar’ (2019), Muyiwa said,
I play a psychiatrist who discovers that a woman has bipolar. This is a movie I love for all Nigerians to watch because we talk about an issue that most people ignore. Both the rich and the poor suffer from it; There is a need to show love towards people living bipolar life. If you don’t do this, they will reach a point where they feel that everyone hates them, and suicide becomes the next option.
- In an interview, Ademola shared that there was a time in his life when he was so depressed that he thought it was the end of him as an actor. At that time it was his wife who assured him that it was just a passing phase. Talking about this he said,
During that time I was feeling sad. I had stories that once you saw them, you would just go home and sleep. I got disappointed and thought it was over for me as an actor. But my wife helped me during that period. He assured me that it was a passing phase and it really was one.
- In January 2013, Muyiwa met with a fatal accident which almost cost him his life.
- Muyiwa once announced that he had started politics and that he would run for senator in the 2023 general election. However, he later said that he was not interested in politics.
- In 2018, Muyiwa received a Corolla car as a gift from one of his fans named Apostle Tope Onilovo. Impressed by Muyiwa’s performance in the Yoruba film ‘Ori’ (2004), Tope gifted him this car.
Muyiwa Ademola with his fan and car
- Muyiwa has directed, produced and acted in about 100 Yoruba films as of 2021.
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