8 things you should know about Yoruba actor, Ojopagogo as he celebrates his birthday today

Ojopagogo is a year older today. Photo: Filed

Popular actor, Rasak Olasunkanmi Olayiwola better known as Ojopagogo is a year older today, September 30, 2015. Here are 8 things you should know about the Yoruba actor and producer who plays old man with shaky voice in movies…

1. Like Afeez Oyetoro also known as Saka, Ojopagogo hails from Iseyin in Oyo state.
2. He is married to Moji Afolayan who is the elder sister of filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, Aremu and Gabriel Afrolayan.
3. Ojopagogo shares the same birthday date with his in-law, Kunle Afolayan, who also celebrates his birthday today.
4. In 2013, Ojopagogo celebrates 30 years on stage making him one of the oldest in the industry .
5. He is based in Ibadan, Oyo state and only comes to Lagos when he has movie projects.
6. He got his stage name, Ojopagogo during a stage play titled Ola Abata in 1986. The play which had the Alaafin of Oyo in attendance was staged by the Labake Theatre which the actor once worked with.
7. Ojopagogo also doubles as a musician. He dropped two singles, Iseyin and Olaniyanu in March, 2015. He has also been responsible for several sound tracks in movies.
8. In July 2013, Ojopagogo’s teenage daughter, Damilola Olayiwola got missing while on her way to Ibadan from Oyo town. She was however found a few days later.

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