March 24, 1975 (51 years old)
Oyo State, Nigeria
NG
0 wins • 3 nominations
Adebayo Tijani, born March 24, 1975, in Oyo State, is a prominent Yoruba Nollywood filmmaker, director, and actor. Though trained in Survey and Geo-Formatics, his passion for storytelling led him to debut with Durosinmi in 2002. Known for hits like Jagun Jagun, which won him Director of the Year at the 2024 Best of Nollywood Awards, he shares his journey and projects with fans on Instagram. He married lawyer Folashade Adebayo in 2012.
Primary craft
directing, production, acting, writing
Birth date
March 24, 1975
Latest project
War Lord (Olori Ogun)
Awards
0 wins, 3 nominations
Honors
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BON Awards 2025 | Best Director | Nominee |
| 2023 | AMVCA 9 | Best Director | Nominee |
Credits
| Year | Title | Role | SpicyMeter | NollyCritic | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Eleko (Oba Esugbayi) |
| 2025 |
| AMVCA 11 |
| Best Director |
| Nominee |
| crew |
0.0 |
| — |
| — |
| 2026 | Efunroye (The Unicorn) | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2025 | War Lord (Olori Ogun) | crew | 10.0 | 3.0 | ₦158,400,000 |
| 2025 | Abanisete (The Ancestor) | crew | 0.0 | 2.3 | ₦164,981,275 |
| 2025 | Her Excellency | crew | 2.0 | 3.5 | ₦125,141,675 |
| 2025 | Iyalode | crew | 8.0 | 2.5 | ₦306,360,025 |
| 2025 | Ori (Rebirth) | crew | 0.0 | 3.0 | ₦419,570,525 |
| 2024 | Ajaku Akata 2 | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2024 | Ajaku Akata | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2024 | Farmer's Bride | crew | 6.5 | 4.0 | ₦167,219,970 |
| 2024 | Alakada: Bad And Boujee | crew | 3.0 | 2.5 | ₦500,581,650 |
| 2024 | Beast Of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) | crew | 0.0 | — | ₦252,801,675 |
| 2024 | Crossroads | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2024 | Crossroads | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2023 | Alaagba | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2023 | Jagun Jagun | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2023 | Jagun Jagun | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2023 | Ada Omo Daddy | crew | 8.0 | 2.5 | ₦218,754,222 |
| 2022 | King of Thieves | crew | 0.0 | — | ₦320,805,150 |
| 2022 | Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper | crew | 0.0 | — | ₦278,496,384 |
| 2017 | Osun Sengese | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2013 | Alakada 2 | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| King Kosoko | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
