Kehinde Olorunyomi, a Nigerian talent born on January 13, 1981, has established herself in the entertainment industry as an actress, screenwriter, and filmmaker.
She is particularly recognized for her standout role in the soap opera DOMINO and her wide array of screenwriting work.
REAL FACTS ABOUT KEHINDE OLORUNYOMI
FULL NAME : Kehinde Olorunyomi
DATE OF BIRTH: January 13, 2981
PLACE OF BIRTH: Lagos, Nigeria
NATIONALITY: Nigerian
SPOUSE: Adewunmi Odukoya
OCCUPATIONs : Actress, Filmmaker, Screenwriter
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Kehinde Olorunyomi was born on January 13, 1981, and grew up with her three sisters under the guidance of their mother, a journalist.
Throughout their lives, the family lived in several vibrant cities, including Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, and Abuja.
Olorunyomi pursued her education diligently, obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in English Language from Lagos State University in Ojo, as well as a diploma in Screenwriting from the prestigious London Academy of Radio, Film, and Television.
She also earned a degree in character make-up from the renowned Cinema Make-up School in Los Angeles, California.
CAREER
In 2001, Olorunyomi ventured into acting, beginning her career with the popular series “Everyday People.” She won over audiences with her role as Stella Lord-Williams in the beloved soap opera “Domino,” where she starred alongside Femi Branch as Oscar.
In 2017, she smoothly transitioned to the show “Tinsel,” playing the character Tomiwa Ajayi.
In addition to her television work, Olorunyomi has made significant contributions to film, appearing in notable projects such as “The Novelist,” “Couple’s Award,” “Divorce Not Allowed,” “Bachelor’s Eve,” “Bloodlines Season 1,” and “Forever Within Us.”
Olorunyomi began her journey in screenwriting in 2006 with her work on the film “Mamush” and has since created over 50 engaging scripts that have been adapted into popular films and series.
Her skills have attracted the attention of prominent Nigerian filmmakers and production companies, including M-Net Africa’s AMOF (Africa Magic Original Films), Desmond Elliot, Uche Jombo, and other notable figures in the industry.
In 2012, she established Nextlevel Cinema, a film production company that has produced five significant films, such as “The Perfect Plan” (2012), “Forever Within Us” (2014), and “The Novelist” (2015).
One of her remarkable accomplishments includes winning the Best Original Screenplay award at the Ghana Movie Awards in 2012 for the highly regarded film “In the Cupboard,” produced by Desmond Elliot.
Olorunyomi has continued her successful trajectory with recent projects like “Husbands of Lagos Season 1” (2014) for Irokotv, “Missing Steps” (2016) in partnership with the Switzerland/Nigerian government, and “Oge’s Sister,” produced by Uche Jombo.
Her outstanding talent was also acknowledged at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for “Finding Mercy,” which she wrote and for which a cast member won the Best Supporting Actor award.
Kehinde Olorunyomi made her directorial debut with “Couple’s Award,” where she not only directed the film but also demonstrated her acting and screenwriting abilities.
The movie received significant praise from critics and was well-received by prominent film reviewers in Nigeria.
PERSONAL LIFE
Kehinde Olorunyomi and her husband, Adewunmi Odukoya, who is the Chief Operating Officer and aggregator for Nextlevel Cinema, share a happy marriage.
Their relationship has flourished into a lovely family, and they are the proud parents of a son born in 2013.
