Akin Ogungbe

Christopher Akintola Ogungbe (1934 – November 2012) was a Nigerian film actor, filmmaker, producer and director.

Akin Ogungbe
Born	Christopher Akintola Ogungbe 1934 Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
Died	November 28, 2012
Nationality	Nigerian
Other names	Ireke Onibudo and Baba Ibeji
Citizenship	Nigerian
Occupation	actor filmmaker producer director
Years active	1953-2012
Known for	Stage play Drama Movie
Relatives	Segun Ogungbe (son) Claudius Olaseinde Ogungbe (sibling)

Early life and career

He was born in 1934 at Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria where he later died on November 2012.[1] His mother took him to live with his grandmother after he stopped schooling, at first he went to learn tailoring. He started by watching Baba GT Onimole as an apprentice, according to his brother his first play was title "a terrible life"and his stage name is Baba Ibeji.[2] He had featured, directed and produced several Nigerian films such as Ireke Onibudo and 50-50, a movie produced in 1990 that featured the veteran comic actor Bolaji Amusan.[3]

Personal life

He had 20 wives and 50 children, among his children is a Nigerian film actor, director and producer, Segun Ogungbe.[4][5]

Selected filmography

• 50-50 (1990)
• Ireke Onibudo
• Asiri Baba Ibeji
• Ologbo Jigolo
• Lisabi
• Igba funfun

See also

• List of Nigerian film producers
• List of Yoruba people

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2019-05-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
2. "Akin Ogungbe's last act - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2015-02-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
4. "Late Akin Ogungbe Had 20 Wives, 50 Kids — P.M. NEWS Nigeria". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
5. "Veteran actor, Ogungbe, dies at 78". The Punch— Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.