Owo Blow: The Genesis
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AKA Elesho
Adewale Adeoye, popularly known as Elesho, is a veteran Nigerian actor and comedian born on January 10, 1959, in Ikirun, Osun State. He has been a prominent figure in the...
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Nigeria
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Jan 10, 1959 (67)
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Owo Blow: The Genesis (1996)
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Adewale Adeoye, popularly known as Elesho, is a veteran Nigerian actor and comedian born on January 10, 1959, in Ikirun, Osun State. He has been a prominent figure in the Yoruba film industry for close to 40 years, known for his roles in movies like "Taxi Driver" (1983). Elesho's unique albinism has contributed to his distinct presence and popularity in the entertainment industry.
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Jan 10, 1959
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67 years old
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Ikirun, Osun State
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Nigeria
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Actor
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A man was imprisoned unfairly when he tried to help some traders who were being harassed by officials of the State Task Force. This throws the man's family into disarray; his son, Wole is sent out of school and has to rise up to provide for his family. He tries his hands at many vocations before eventually resorting to pick-pocketing. He gets caught and mob justice is meted out on him. He soon resorts to a life on the streets while his sister, Mope resorts to prostitution. She falls pregnant and dies in labor. Wale becomes a notorious armed robber but makes a vow not to shed human blood. He eventually makes a turnaround, completes his education and becomes a responsible member of the society. His former gang members however persist in the trade. He however still suffers from guilt due to his previous misdeeds.