Muyiwa Ademola is an award-winning Nollywood Yoruba actor, film-maker, producer, and director. Popularly known by his fans as MUY Authentic, Muyiwa Ademola is also the brand ambassador of several companies. He is the CEO of the Authentic School of Drama and Film Production.
Muyiwa Ademola Biography, Career, Lifestyle And Movies Of The Filmmaker
The biography of Muyiwa Ademola spans from his birth, his education, career and movies.
Muyiwa Ademola Background
Muyiwa Ademola was born on the 26th of January 1971, to the family of Rebecca and Isaiah Ademola in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. He had his primary and secondary education at St. David’s High School, Molete, Ibadan. His tertiary education was at the University of Ibadan where he obtained a diploma certificate in Adult Education and Community Development.
Muyiwa Ademola is married to Omolara Ademola, and they are blessed with five children.
Muyiwa Ademola Career
Although Muyiwa was a science student in secondary school, he had always been arts-inclined, because he only thought of ways to be creative. Then, he used to sketch and draw flawlessly without supervision, and he always wanted to write stories for the Nigerian movie industry.
In 1988, he went to meet Shola Ogunshola, also known as Isho pepper with his stories, but Shola rejected him, with claims that he was too young for the job.
After his secondary education, he continued giving his stories to different people, until he met Charles Olumo, also, known as Agbako, who eventually gave him his first major contract.
After a while, he met a movie director, S.I Ola, who taught him all he needed to know about acting and movie production. Following this meeting, he commenced his acting career officially in 1991. Meanwhile, he produced his first written script into a movie, Asise, meaning BLUNDER in 1995.
Since then, Muyiwa Ademola has produced, directed, and featured in several Yoruba Nollywood movies. The movie, Ogo Osupa propelled him to limelight in 1997. Some of the other movies he produced in his early career, include Aderonke, Akinkanju, Iyonu Olorun, Etutu Emi, e.t.c.
Filmography
As A Director, Actor, And Producer
1995 – 2017
Ile
Ami Ayo
Fimidara Ire
Iranse Aje
Asise – 1995
Fadeyi Oloro – 2001
Orí (Fate) – 2004
Indomie Lomo – 2004
Apesin – 2006
Igi owo – 2007
Owo Okuta (The Law of Karma) – 2008
Omo Elemosho – 2013
Eyinju Eledumare – 2014
Tewe Tegbo – 2014
Eni Owo – 2017
2018
Bipolar (Amodi) – 2018
Connection – 2018
Dairy of Hamzat – 2018
Oga Okunrin (Male Chameleon) – 2018
Dalemo – 2018
The Golden Seed (Irugbin Wura) – 2018
Aimo Ni (Ignorance) – 2018
Gbeje Oloko – 2018
Ewatomi – 2018
Adaba – 2018
Eyitayo – 2018
Aro Meta Clinic – 2018
Ji Masun – 2018
Oko mi Ore mi – 2018
Eyitayo – 2018
Ayederu – 2018
Mod’ Orisa (The Epic) – 2018
Satan’s Bride – 2018
Ajolaye – 2018
Zombie – 2018
Aarinola – 2018
Ori Olori – 2018
Wahala – 2018
Abawo Mi – 2018
Sunday Igboho – 2018
Alagata (Third Party) – 2018
Ewatomi – 2018
Twisted – 2018
Autism – 2018
Sekunola – 2018
Ayo Olopon – 2018
Arugbo Ojo – 2018
Ege – 2018
Osun Wande – 2018
Addict (Baraku) – 2018
Eebo bu – 2018
Amunisin 2 – 2018
2019 – 2020
Omoniyun – 2019
Gbarada – 2019
Itelorun – 2019
Gale Gale – 2019
Ekisa – 2019
Ija Ekun – 2019
Secrets Asiri – 2019
Ere Aye – 2019
Oro Olori – 2019
Eleda Opo – 2019
Aforji (Forgiveness) – 2019
Agbaje Omo Onile – 2019
Amope Ajabiiji – 2019
Intent (Igbati) – 2019
Cold Hearted – 2019
Survival of Jelili – 2019
Omo Anibiire, Part 2 – 2019
Majele – 2019
Hook Up – 2019
Ajebi’Dan – 2019
Ololufe – 2019
Alumooni – 2019
Amope Ajabiiji – 2019
Asiri Aje – 2019
Childe Internationale – 2019
Yonusimi – 2019
Say It – 2019
Shame – 2019
Ajanaku – 2019
Barrister Seilat – 2019
Depression – 2019
Omo Ologo – 2019
Paradox – 2019
Oko Bange – 2019
Aje Oja – 2019
The Twins – Ejiworo (Yet to be shot) – 2020
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Muyiwa Ademola Biography, Awards And Nominations
Awards And Nominations
At the 1st Africa Movie Academy Awards, he won the Best Indigenous Film Award – 2005.
Nominee at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards for Most Outstanding Indigenous Actor – 2008.
Best Actor of the year at the Odua Image Awards – 2015
BON Awards named him the Best Yoruba Actor of the Year – 2015
Nominee at the City People Movie Awards in the Best Yoruba Actor Category – 2017
Pacesetters Entertainment and Recognition Awards (PERA) Winner – 2017
He received the Best Director Award from Boblia – 2018
Best Versatile Actor at the Greenview Awards – 2018
Glam Male Best Actor of the Year nominee at the Nigerian Glam Awards – 2018
Award of Excellence at the Nigerian Canadian Celebrities Entertainment Award – 2018
Inspirational Award at the Symbol of Hope Foundation 5th Leadership Conference and Humanitarian Service Award – 2018
Recognition Award for his Contribution to Development of the Nigerian Entertainment Industry – 2018
Slate 1 Entertainment Award for Evergreen Director – 2018
Most Creative Actor at the 1st Yoruba Movie Gists Award – 2018
Enyaa Awards recipient – 2019
Golden Ticket at the Blingz Events Awards – 2019
Nominee for Best Producer at the African Film Awards – 2019
Gbarada was nominated for the Best Yoruba Movie at the African Film Awards – 2019
Actor of the Year at the Prominent Oyo People’s Award – 2019
Indigenous Movie of the Year (GBÀRÀDÁ) at the Prominent Oyo People’s Award – 2019
Special Recognition Award at the Emperor Award – 2019
Best Actor in a Movie at the Yoruba Movie Gist – 2019
Recognition Award at the 60 Most Influential Brands and Personality in Ibadan Award – 2019
Muyiwa Ademola Biography And Quotes
Muyiwa Ademola Quotes
“Most times, disappointments could be huge blessings. Don’t be let down when the one in whom you put so much hope comes short of your expectations.”
“Let’s live like tomorrow will never come. Let’s work like we want to feed the world. Love like you are loving yourself.”
“Sometimes, we are punished for offences we never committed!”
“Live and let live, shine and allow others to shine as well. No man born of woman will have the power to obstruct your greatness.”
“Stay on your lane and stay focused. Be consistent and be optimistic. You are envious of other people’s achievements, who says yours which is on the way isn’t bigger? Many achieved nothing because they left certainty.”
“Don’t let success get to your head or failure get to your heart.”
“Road to greatness is never smooth. Path to success is always rough. The journey isn’t always attractive but refusal to embark on it amounts to failure.”
Entrepreneurial Lesson Of Muyiwa Ademola
Be Persistent And Never Give Up
Muyiwa Ademola didn’t get the audience he needed to grow when he started submitting his stories, but he didn’t let that stop him from writing. He continued till the day he met Charles Olumo, who eventually helped him with his first major contract that kick-started his career.
As an entrepreneur, one ‘No‘ shouldn’t mark the end of your journey. Keep trying until you meet the right person or hit your breakthrough.
