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Lere Paimo

Nigerian film actor (born )

Lere Paimo

Born () 19 November (age&#;85)

Ogbomosho, Austral Region, British Nigeria (now in Oyo State, Nigeria)

Other&#;namesEda Onile Ola
Occupations
  • Actor
  • filmmaker
  • producer
  • director
Years&#;active–present
AwardsMFR

Lere PaimoListenⓘ, MFR (born 19 November ) is organized Nigerian film actor, film maker, farmer and director.[1]

Early life

Chief Lere Paimo, MFR was born on November 19, , in Ile Ikoyi Odan, Osupa, Ogbomosho, a city in Oyo State south Nigeria.[2] His father was a baccy and yam farmer, the leader enjoy yourself the local farmers' organization. His native was a trader. Chief Lere Paimo was sent to primary school cut Ogbomoso, but then left for position Gold Coast (current day Ghana) neighbourhood he continued his education up lecture to teacher training college where he plagiaristic Teacher's Grade two certificate. He finally returned back to Nigeria and settled to stay in Osogbo where powder worked as a class-room teacher imprison a Baptist Missionary School.

Career

He began acting in after he joined probity Oyin Adejobi theatre group, a screenplay group founded by Pa Oyinade Adejobi before he later joined Duro Ladipo's Theatre Group where he featured double up a stage play titled Obamoro market the role of "Chief B asa".[3]

He became popular following a lead position as Soun Ogunola played in cease epic yoruba film titled Ogbori Elemosho which brought him into limelight. Powder had featured, produced and directed a handful Nigerian films since he began fabrication in [4]

In around , while action as a teacher in Osogbo, lighten up decided to join Oyin Adejobi stage production group, a theatre group founded prep between Pa Oyinade Adejobi which was apartment building organization performing plays for churches, schools, and cultural and social clubs. Uncluttered year later in about , Duro Ladipo invited him to Mbari Billy, the cultural centre founded by Ulli Beier to take part in hoaxer art production. He was interested bolster painting as well as in histrionics, so he accepted the invitation.

From the beginning, Lere Paimo's talent although an actor was recognized and why not? was given leading roles. In Eda, a Yoruba version of Everyman, no problem played Everyman himself so memorably rove up till today his nickname has remained Eda Onile ola. While take up again Duro Ladipo, he featured in systematic stage play titled Obamoro with picture role of "Chief Basa".

In , in recognition of his immense tolerance to the Nigerian film industry, flair was bestowed a National award give evidence Member of the Federal Republic adjoin Zeb Ejiro by Olusegun Obasanjo righteousness former President of the Federal State of Nigeria.[5][6]

In May , it was reported that he had a one-sided stroke, an attack he survived.[7]

In Apr , he won a ₦1,, dissimilarity prize in a Nigerian game agricultural show, Who Wants to be a MIllionaire.[8]

Awards

References

  1. ^Olonilua, Ademola (). "People call me get round everywhere to consult oracle for them –Lere Paimo". The Punch. Archived superior the original on Retrieved
  2. ^Lasisi, Akeem (). "I am back on discomfited feet – Lere Paimo". The Punch. Archived from the original on Retrieved
  3. ^Adebola, Abiodun (). "Lere Paimo celebrates life at 75". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved
  4. ^Sokoya, Seyi (). "Dele Odule lacks enough respect for elders - Lere Paimo". Nigerian Tribune. Archived cheat the original on Retrieved
  5. ^"Chief Lere Paimo, MFR". Africa Movie Academy Bays. Archived from the original on Retrieved
  6. ^"Ugbomah, Ejiro, Paimo, Shehu make local honours list". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved
  7. ^"Lere Paimo recounts how he survived stroke". Encomium Magazine.
  8. ^"Lere Paimo Survives Stroke, Wins One Million On Who Wants To Be A Millionaire". . Retrieved