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ABOUT DEYEMI
Deyemi Okanlawon is a Nigerian creative entrepreneur who transitioned from a decade in sales and marketing to a career in film and entertainment. Today, he stands among Africa’s most bankable screen talents — leading Netflix Originals, box-office hits, and international co-productions.
Twice named Nollywood’s Highest-Grossing Actor (2020 & 2021), Deyemi’s global footprint continues to expand across continents — from Africa to Asia with a Japanese sci-fi series premiering in 2025, and to the United Kingdom through Utopia and Sheffield Theatres’ 2026 African retelling of Macbeth.
Renowned for his versatility across genres — drama, thriller, comedy, and historical epics — Deyemi has headlined more Netflix Originals than any other Nigerian actor, while producing and starring in acclaimed films that consistently outperform projections.
With 20 years of combined corporate and creative experience, he embodies a rare fusion of strategic business acumen and cinematic artistry, shaping narratives that resonate beyond entertainment into cultural, social, and intellectual spaces.
Read More on WikipediaView Deyemi on IMDBFEATURED projects
HAKEEM SEEKING JUSTICE
DIRECTED BY
ABDULRASHEED BELLO
PLATFORM
IN CINEMAS
THE WAITER
ROLE
FEMI AINA
DIRECTED BY
TOKA McBAROR
PLATFORM
NETFLIX
ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE
ROLE
DEMI
DIRECTED BY
KAYODE KASUM
PLATFORM
AMAZON PRIME
BLOOD SISTERS
ROLE
KOLA ADEMOLA
DIRECTED BY
Biyi bandele, Kenneth gyang
PLATFORM
NETFLIX
Omo Ghetto: the Saga
ROLE
Femi Stone
DIRECTED BY
Funke Akindele, JJC Skillz
PLATFORM
NETFLIX
King of Boys: The Return of the King
ROLE
Adetola Fashina
DIRECTED BY
Kemi Adetiba
PLATFORM
NETFLIX
Elesin Oba:
The King’s HorsemanROLE
Olunde
DIRECTED BY
Biyi Bandele
PLATFORM
NETFLIX
Sista
ROLE
Fola Snr
DIRECTED BY
Biodun Stephen
PLATFORM
Amazon Prime
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FULL FILMOGRAPHY
2025
Hakeem Seeking Justice
Hakeem
Abdulrasheed Bello
2024
The Waiter
Femi Aina
Toka McBaror
Netflix
2024
All’s Fair in Love
Demi
Kayode Kasum
Amazon Prime
2024
Dead Serious
Deremi
Moses Inwang
2024
3 Working Days
Onari
Jerry Ossai
2024
Unknown Soja
Bayo Koberu
Marc Adebesin
2024
Ajosepo
Uncle Frank
Kayode Kasum
2024
Crossroads
Oyekan
Tope Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani
Amazon Prime
2023
Domino Effect
Kola
Freddie George
2023
Imade
Jide
Toyin Abraham
Amazon Prime
2023
A Green Fever
Colonel Okoli
Taiwo Egunjobi
Amazon Prime
2023
Domitilla: The Sequel
Zeb Ejiro
2023
Love in a Pandemic
Alex
Akay Ilozobhie
Amazon Prime
2023
Kesari
Aronimoja 2
Tope Adebayo, Ibrahim Itele
2023
The Origin: Madam Koikoi
Theophilus
Jay Franklyn
Netflix
2023
Sista
Fola Snr
Biodun Stephen
Amazon Prime
2023
Maniac
Detective Chidi
James Abinibi
2023
Osato
Pius
Charles Uwagbai
2023
Over The Bridge
Kunle
Tolu Ajayi
2022
Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman
Olunde
Biyi Bandele
Netflix
2022
Blood Sisters
Kola
Biyi Bandele
Netflix
2021
King of Boys: The Return of the King
Adetola Fashina
Kemi Adetiba
Netflix
2021
Swallow
Sanwo
Kunle Afolayan
Netflix
2021
Prophetess
Fogo Bombastic
Niyi Akinmolayan
Netflix
2020
Rise of the Saints
Wale
Samuel O. Olateru
2020
Omo Ghetto: The Saga
Femi Stone
JJC Skillz
Netflix
2019
Two Weeks in Lagos
Joshua
Kathryn Fasegha
Netflix
2018
Castle & Castle
Kwabena Mills
—
Netflix
2017
The Royal Hibiscus Hotel
Martin
Ishaya Bako
Neflix
2016
Madam Caitlyn
Dr Sam
—
2016
It's About Your Husband
Kay
Bunmi Ajakaiye
2016
Dinner
Richard 'Richie' Boyo
Jay Franklin Jituboh
Netflix
2015
Road To Yesterday
Michael
Ishaya Bako
2015
If Tomorrow Never Comes
Kay
Pascal Amanfo
2015
Undercover Lover
Mr Roberts
Okey Ifeanyi
2015
Desperate Housegirls
Femi
Sukanmi Adebayo, Akin-Tijani
2014
Lekki Wives
Hassan
Blessing Egbe
Youtube
2014
Dowry
Demola
Victor Sanchez
2014
A Few Good Men
Wale
Ejiro Onobrakpor
2014
A Place Called Happy
Dele
LowlaDee
2013
Oblivious
Charles
Stanlee Ohikhuare
2013
Kpians: The Feast of Souls
Eric
Stanlee Ohikhuare
2012
Journey To Self
Ex lover
Tope Oshin-Ogun
Amazon Prime
2012
Gidi Up
Tokunbo
Jade Osiberu
Youtube
2010
ZR—7
Alabi
Udoka, Olufemi
Year
Title
Role
Director
Platform
Hakeem Seeking Justice
Dir. by Abdulrasheed Bello
Role: Hakeem
The Waiter
Dir. by Toka McBaror
Role: Femi Aina
All’s Fair in Love
Dir. by Kayode Kasum
Role: Demi
Dead Serious
Dir. by Moses Inwang
Role: Deremi
3 Working Days
Dir. by Jerry Ossai
Role: Onari
Unknown Soja
Dir. by Marc Adebesin
Role: Bayo Koberu
Ajosepo
Dir. by Kayode Kasum
Role: Uncle Frank
Crossroads
Dir. by Tope Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani
Role: Oyekan
Domino Effect
Dir. by Freddie George
Role: Kola
Imade
Dir. by Toyin Abraham
Role: Jide
A Green Fever
Dir. by Taiwo Egunjobi
Role: Colonel Okoli
Domitilla: The Sequel
Dir. by Zeb Ejiro
Role:
Love in a Pandemic
Dir. by Akay Ilozobhie
Role: Alex
Kesari
Dir. by Tope Adebayo, Ibrahim Itele
Role: Aronimoja 2
The Origin: Madam Koikoi
Dir. by Jay Franklyn
Role: Theophilus
Sista
Dir. by Biodun Stephen
Role: Fola Snr
Maniac
Dir. by James Abinibi
Role: Detective Chidi
Osato
Dir. by Charles Uwagbai
Role: Pius
Over The Bridge
Dir. by Tolu Ajayi
Role: Kunle
Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman
Dir. by Biyi Bandele
Role: Olunde
Blood Sisters
Dir. by Biyi Bandele
Role: Kola
King of Boys: The Return of the King
Dir. by Kemi Adetiba
Role: Adetola Fashina
Swallow
Dir. by Kunle Afolayan
Role: Sanwo
Prophetess
Dir. by Niyi Akinmolayan
Role: Fogo Bombastic
Rise of the Saints
Dir. by Samuel O. Olateru
Role: Wale
Omo Ghetto: The Saga
Dir. by JJC Skillz
Role: Femi Stone
Two Weeks in Lagos
Dir. by Kathryn Fasegha
Role: Joshua
Castle & Castle
Dir. by —
Role: Kwabena Mills
The Royal Hibiscus Hotel
Dir. by Ishaya Bako
Role: Martin
Madam Caitlyn
Dir. by —
Role: Dr Sam
It's About Your Husband
Dir. by Bunmi Ajakaiye
Role: Kay
Dinner
Dir. by Jay Franklin Jituboh
Role: Richard 'Richie' Boyo
Road To Yesterday
Dir. by Ishaya Bako
Role: Michael
If Tomorrow Never Comes
Dir. by Pascal Amanfo
Role: Kay
Undercover Lover
Dir. by Okey Ifeanyi
Role: Mr Roberts
Desperate Housegirls
Dir. by Sukanmi Adebayo, Akin-Tijani
Role: Femi
Lekki Wives
Dir. by Blessing Egbe
Role: Hassan
Dowry
Dir. by Victor Sanchez
Role: Demola
A Few Good Men
Dir. by Ejiro Onobrakpor
Role: Wale
A Place Called Happy
Dir. by LowlaDee
Role: Dele
Oblivious
Dir. by Stanlee Ohikhuare
Role: Charles
Kpians: The Feast of Souls
Dir. by Stanlee Ohikhuare
Role: Eric
Journey To Self
Dir. by Tope Oshin-Ogun
Role: Ex lover
Gidi Up
Dir. by Jade Osiberu
Role: Tokunbo
ZR—7
Dir. by Udoka, Olufemi
Role: Alabi
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2010
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
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Eko Heritage Award
Eko Most Stylish Actor of the Year
African Movie Academy
Best Actor in a Leading Role for 'Swallow'
African Magic Viewers Choice
Best Actor in a Comedy for 'Omo Ghetto: the Saga'
Best of Nollywood Awards
Best Supporting Actor for 'Levi'
City People Movie Awards
Best Actor of the Year
City People Movie Awards
Best Supporting Actor of the Year
City People Movie Awards
Most Promising Actor
Ghana Movie Awards
Best Supporting Actor for 'An African City'
Ghana Movie Awards
Best Actor, African Collaboration for 'No Man's Land'
Ghana Movie Awards
Best Actor, African Collaboration for 'If Tomorrow Never Comes'
Best of Nollywood
Revelation of the Year
Best Animation
Best Animation
Eko Heritage Award
Eko Most Stylish Actor of the Year
PARTNERSHIPS
FEATURED
Deyemi Okanlawon x Windows Copilot
PRESS MENTIONS
Crown of Blood Announces Star-Studded Cast for World”. Premiere at Sheffield Theatres
Theatre Weekly, November 2025
A Safe Space for Men: Triple G Conference
Business Day, November 2025
Deyemi: Filming in Japan best experience of my life
The Nation, May 2025
'Man Of God', Deyemi Okanlawon & Tope Oshin Nominated for 2022 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA)
BellaNaija, September 2022
A Wedding That Goes Horribly Wrong Tells a Universal Story in Netflix’s First Nigerian TV Original ‘Blood Sisters’
Variety, May 2022
10 Highest-Grossing Nigerian Actors in 2023 - Film0ne
Business Elites Africa, May 2024
The King's Horseman
Tiff, July 2022
Acting in Blood Sisters drained me mentally – Deyemi Okanlawon
The Punch, May 2022
I didn't come looking for fame
- Deyemi OkanlawonPulse Nigeria, January 2024
“All’s Fair in Love” - Deyemi Okanlawon exceeds Box Office prediction by 118%
NairaMetrics, July 2024
Nigerian digital Bank, Kredi Bank, signs Deyemi as its first brand ambassador
NairaMetrics, May 2024
Netflix Nigeria’s “Blood Sisters” Was One of the Best 2022 Shows. Here’s Why It Matters to Nollywood’s Future.
Teen Vogue, December 2022
Nigerian movie Blood Sisters rank 9 on Netflix Globally
NairaMetrics, May 2022
Netflix first original series from Nigeria drops highly anticipated trailer
CNN, August 2021
