December 31, 1978 (48 years old)
NG
2 wins • 7 nominations
Femi Adebayo Salami is a renowned actor, director, producer, lawyer, and politician. As the son of veteran actor Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello), Femi has made significant contributions to Nollywood. He began his acting career in 1985 and has since featured in over 500 films. Notable works include Jagun Jagun, King of Thieves, and Ayitale. Femi is also the founder of J-15 School of Performing Arts and served as the Special Adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on Arts, Culture, and Tourism from 2017 to 2019. His accolades include multiple awards for Best Yoruba Actor at the Afro Hollywood Awards
Primary craft
acting, directing, production
Birth date
December 31, 1978
Latest project
War Lord (Olori Ogun)
Awards
2 wins, 7 nominations
Honors
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BON Awards 2025 | Most Promising Actor | Winner |
| 2025 | BON Awards 2025 |
Credits
| Year | Title | Role | SpicyMeter | NollyCritic | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
| Best Director |
| Nominee |
| 2025 | BON Awards 2025 | Best Actor | Nominee |
| 2023 | AMVCA 9 | Best Actor in a Drama | Nominee |
| 2022 | AMVCA 8 | Best Actor in a Comedy | Nominee |
| 2025 | AMVCA 11 | Best Director | Nominee |
| 2025 | AMVCA 11 | Best Lead Actor | Winner |
| acting |
0.0 |
| — |
| — |
| 2026 | Efunroye (The Unicorn) | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2026 | Irete (The Reckoning) | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2025 | Dark Path: Ona Okunkun | acting | 0.0 | — | ₦10,156,250 |
| 2025 | Agesinkole King of Thieves 2 | acting | 0.0 | — | ₦417,000,000 |
| 2025 | War Lord (Olori Ogun) | acting | 10.0 | 3.0 | ₦158,400,000 |
| 2025 | Abanisete (The Ancestor) | acting | 0.0 | 2.3 | ₦164,981,275 |
| 2025 | Cordelia | acting | 0.0 | 3.0 | ₦13,860,500 |
| 2025 | Her Excellency | acting | 2.0 | 3.5 | ₦125,141,675 |
| 2025 | Suky | acting | 0.0 | 3.0 | — |
| 2025 | Finding Me | acting | 0.0 | 2.2 | — |
| 2025 | Labake Olododo (The Warrior Lord) | acting | 0.0 | 2.5 | ₦264,281,948 |
| 2024 | House of Ga'a | acting | 0.0 | 3.5 | — |
| 2024 | Lakatabu | acting | 1.0 | — | ₦202,253,250 |
| 2024 | Queen Lateefah | acting | 9.0 | 3.5 | ₦365,517,443 |
| 2024 | Beast Of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) | acting | 0.0 | — | ₦252,801,675 |
| 2024 | Crossroads | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2024 | Blacksmith: Alagbede | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2023 | Orisa | acting | 0.0 | — | ₦127,898,950 |
| 2023 | Kesari The King | acting | 0.0 | — | ₦77,161,925 |
| 2023 | Ijogbon | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2023 | Mikolo | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2023 | Ololade | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2022 | King of Thieves | acting | 0.0 | — | ₦320,805,150 |
| 2022 | Strangers | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2021 | Ijolewa | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2021 | Progressive Tailors Club | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2021 | Charge and Bail | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2021 | Arodan | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2021 | Jankariwo | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2021 | Love Castle | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2019 | Mokalik | acting | 0.0 | — | ₦46,929,446 |
| 2019 | Survival of Jelili | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2018 | The Island | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2018 | The Ghost and the Tout | acting | 0.0 | — | ₦77,233,105 |
| 2014 | October 1 | acting | 0.0 | — | ₦60,000,000 |
| 2009 | Alakada | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 1996 | Owo Blow: The Genesis | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| King Kosoko | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| Hell Ride | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| Year | Title | Role | SpicyMeter | NollyCritic | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dark Path: Ona Okunkun | crew | 0.0 | — | ₦10,156,250 |
| 2025 | Agesinkole King of Thieves 2 | crew | 0.0 | — | ₦417,000,000 |
| 2025 | Abanisete (The Ancestor) | crew | 0.0 | 2.3 | ₦164,981,275 |
| 2025 | Family Brouhaha | crew | 2.0 | 1.5 | ₦39,198,700 |
| 2023 | Jagun Jagun | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2022 | King of Thieves | crew | 0.0 | — | ₦320,805,150 |
| 2018 | Etiko Onigedu | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| Year | Title | Role | SpicyMeter | NollyCritic | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Seven Doors | acting | 0.0 | 3.5 | — |
| Year | Title | Role | SpicyMeter | NollyCritic | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Seven Doors | crew | 0.0 | 3.5 | — |
