Afeez Oyetoro (born 20 August 1963) is a Nigerian comedian, theatre actor and artist popularly known as "Saka".[2][3][4][5] His parents had eight children, of whom he is the fifth. He is currently married and has three children.[6] He is also a lecturer of theatre arts at one of Nigeria's leading higher institutions, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education now Lagos State University of Education.
Early life and education
Afeez Oyetoro was born on 20 August 1963 in the Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State, in southwestern Nigeria.[7][8] Afeez obtained bachelor's and master's degrees in Theatre arts from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and the University of Ibadan (UI) respectively. He is currently a doctorate degree holder from the University of Ibadan in Oyo State, Nigeria.[9]
Career
Afeez Oyetoro is known for his clown role in Nollywood movies and has featured in several Nigerian movies.[10] He is currently a lecturer in the Department of Theatre Art at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education.[11] He was also featured as the main character in a 2013 MTN advert where he advertised the new Number Porting Feature introduced by the Network Providers in 2013. This advert in particular was known as the "I don port o" MTN advert. In 2016, Afeez Oyetoro appeared in the film The Wedding Party and the comedy-crime/heist film Ojukokoro (Greed).[12] He was recently elected as vice president of the Golden Movie Ambassadors Association of Nigeria (TGMAAN) in 2022.[13]
Awards
Saka has garnered nominations for numerous awards;
Best Comic Actor of the year (English) at the People movie Awards
Beat Actor in Comedy at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
Best in a Supporting Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards
Most Promising Comic Actor at the best of Nollywood Awards[14]
Personal life
Afeez Oyetoro is married to Olaide Oyetoro, and has three children; two sons, Abdullah and Mumin Oyetoro, and a daughter, Rodiat Oyetoro.[15][16]
Growing up in the rural countryside, he left his village at the age of nine to reside with his uncle in Iseyin, Oyo State, adopting a middle-class lifestyle under his cleric uncle's care.
His family's background remains private, but he lost his mother, aged 92 in 2019, while his father, who lived to 98, was a significant influence in his life. Born with a lighter complexion and often called Albino due to his unique features, including a diastema, he embraced the nicknames, considering them advantageous and contributing to positive experiences in his life.[17]
