Afeez Oyetoro

Afeez Oyetoro
Born Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Other names Saka
Citizenship Nigerian
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • scholar
Parent(s) Pa Oyetoro (father)[1]

Afeez Oyetoro (born August 20, 1963) is a Nigerian comic actor, popularly known as "Saka".[2][3][4]

Early life and education

He was born on August 20, 1963, in Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State southwestern Nigeria.[5][6] He obtained a Bachelor and Master of Art degree in Theatre art from Obafemi Awolowo University and the University of Ibadan respectively. He is currently on a doctorate degree at the University of Ibadan.[7]

Career

Oyetoro is known for his clown role in Nollywood movies and has featured in several Nigerian films.[8] He is currently a lecturer in the department of theatre art at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Lagos State, Nigeria.[9] In 2016, he appeared in The Wedding Party and in the comedy-crime/heist film Ojukokoro (Greed).[10]

Personal life

Oyetoro is married to Olaide Oyetoro. They have two sons Abdullahi Oyetoro and Munim Oyetoro, and a daughter Rufiat Oyetoro.[11][12]

Filmography

References

  1. "MTN Ambassador, Saka looses father". nigeriapoliticsonline.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. "From bread and beans to BlackBerry studio". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  3. "In Girlz Hostel, Oyetoro rules as caretaker". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  4. Editor. "Comic actor, Saka honoured as he turns 50 - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  5. Latestnigeriannews. "Celebrity Birthday: Port Master, Afeez Oyetoro Turns 50". Latest Nigerian News. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  6. "Saka returns to his secondary school". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  7. "Saka I Don Port Unveiled, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  8. "My Level Has Changed - P.M. NEWS Nigeria". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  9. "Midnight fire wreaks havoc at AOCOED". Vanguard News. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  10. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/arts-entertainment/nollywood-nigeria/220881-ali-nuhu-hafiz-ayetoro-others-shine-new-nollywood-film-ojukokoro.html
  11. http://encomium.ng/why-i-married-late-afeez-oyetoro/
  12. https://www.naij.com/822570-check-15-popular-yoruba-actors-wives-dont-know-photos.html


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