Abbey Adegboyega Abimbola

Biography

Abbey Adegboyega Abimbola, popularly known as CrackyDon, is a Nigerian actor, director, and stuntman who has made significant strides in both Nollywood and Malaysian cinema. Born on November 2, 1980, in Iwo, Osun State, and raised in Mushin, Lagos, Abbey began his career as a rap artist before transitioning into acting. He featured in over 150 Nollywood films, including titles like Omo Mushin and Alami, and produced films under his company, AARMProductions. In 2013, Abbey moved to Malaysia to expand his horizons. Despite initial challenges, including rejections in Bollywood, he persevered by training in martial arts, including Silat, to enhance his skills. His breakthrough came with the 2018 film Badang. Abbey has since directed and acted in several Malaysian productions, such as Bukan Hantu Biashe Biashe and Blackout, the latter of which won multiple awards. He is also the first Nigerian certified by the Film Directors’ Association of Malaysia (FDAM) and the first Seniman actor and stuntman from Nigeria.