Why Odunlade Adekola is the complete Nollywood actor

At the moment, Odunlade Adekola is one of the most in-demand actors in Nollywood.

The 37-year-old actor’s diversity in characters played has won him several awards and ultimately, has made him a fan favourite.

These are some of the challenging roles he has seamlessly and impressively taken up, justifying why he is the complete Nollywood actor.

 Odunlade the Lover Boy

Odunlade Adekola character married Mercy Aigbe’s in a movie

Odunlade has proven he knows how to make ladies swoon on camera. And Osomo and Apase are a couple of the movies he has shown his romantic attributes.

 Odunlade the tout

Odunlade in character

When it comes to playing a street urchin, the actor is also quite capable. His blockbuster movie Sunday Dagboru, and Oba Ghetto, readily come to mind.

 Odunlade the joker

Odunlade Adekola incorporates good humour in his acting

This is arguably the character that has endeared him most to movie lovers the most. He has good humour and can mix with the best of them. Abule Meko is a prime example.

 Odunlade the criminal

He cuts a perfect daredevil figure when he slips into the robbery role

Odunlade plays the role of a criminal so impressively; he manages to evoke emotions. He cuts a perfect daredevil figure when he slips into the robbery role. He was a daredevil criminal in Adebayo Aremu Abere.

 Odunlade the herbalist

He can also fit effortlessly into a herbalist role

Odunlade can also fit effortlessly into a herbalist role. He spoke out incantations like it was nothing cake in Alani Pamolekun and Oga Leyi.

 Odunlade the pastor

Odunlade knows his onions in acting as a religious leader

Then he can quickly make you forget his thunderous incantations by smoothly quoting Bible verses. See Irin Ajo Eda.

 Odunlade the Muslim cleric

Odunlade will give Muslim clerics a run for their money

Switch it up, give him the Quran and Tesbih, and he will give Muslim clerics a run for their money. He did due justice to this role in Shola Arikusa.

 Odunlade the Security Guard

He has also successfully played a security guard

Odunlade also knows a thing or two about interpreting roles in uniforms.

He is indeed a well-rounded actor.