Jimi Solanke

Jimi Solanke
Born July 1942
Lagos State, Nigeria.
Nationality Nigerian
Ethnicity Yoruba
Citizenship Nigerian
Occupation
Film actor
Playwright
Poet
Relatives Solanke Sayo (daughter)[1]

Jimi Solanke (born July 1942) is a Nigerian film actor, dramatist, folk singer, poet and playwright.[2][3][4]

Early life

Solanke graduated from the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a diploma certificate in drama.[5]

Career

After graduation, Solanke moved to the United States, where he created a drama group called The Africa Review, focusing on African culture. Members of this group usually put on African clothing, specifically Yoruba costume. They performed in black African schools.[6] Solanke established himself in Los Angeles, California, where his storytelling career began. He was described as a "master storyteller" by CNN.[7]

In 1986, he returned to Nigeria with three members of the African Review group to work with the Nigerian Television Authority.[8] His reputation earned him the lead role in most of Ola Balogun's films.[9] He was part of the team that made the film of Kongi's Harvest by Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka.

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ Umukoro, Arukaino (June 30, 2013). "My father shares household chores with my mum — Jimi Solanke’s daughter". punchng.com. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  2. ↑ Alakam, Japhet (April 8, 2012). "Night of Poets at the Lagos Black Heritage Festival". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ Abeniji, Gbenga (November 16, 2014). "Tales by bedside lamps". punchng.com. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Cultural Rebirth At Lagos Black Heritage Festival". thisdaylive.com. April 20, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  5. ↑ Dada, Oladele (November 26, 2014). "Jimi Solanke: Foremost story teller". Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  6. ↑ Meyer-Dinkgräfe, Daniel (May 20, 2003). Who's Who in Contemporary World Theatre. New York: Routledge. p. 284. ISBN 1134767862. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  7. ↑ Kermeliotis, Teo (January 6, 2012). "Master storyteller brings folk tales to life". CNN. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Jimi Solanke: Hats off for a veteran at 70". dailyindependentnig.com. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  9. ↑ Balogun, Adeola. "We shared intelligence and wine with Wole Soyinka". www.punchng.com. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
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