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Folayemi Olatunji

AKA Yemi Blaq

Nini • Sin - Blackout!

Yemi Blaq, born Folayemi Olatunji in 1978 in Ondo State, Nigeria, is a distinguished Nollywood actor, songwriter, and filmmaker. He began his acting career in 2005 with the...

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Known For

Actor • Producer

Country

Nigeria

Born

May 19, 1978 (48)

Latest Credit

Nini (2025)

Box Office

₦181,715,800

Overview

Biography

Yemi Blaq, born Folayemi Olatunji in 1978 in Ondo State, Nigeria, is a distinguished Nollywood actor, songwriter, and filmmaker. He began his acting career in 2005 with the film Lost to Lust, co-starring Mercy Johnson, which propelled him into the limelight. Over the years, he has showcased his versatility in notable films like Letters to a Stranger and Sinking Sands. Beyond acting, Yemi is a poet, voice-over artist, and content creator. He is married to writer Remi Ibinola, and they have a son together. Yemi's contributions to Nollywood have earned him accolades, including the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award for Best Actor.

Known For

Nini

Movie

Sin - Blackout!

Movie

Sin - First Kill

Movie

The Presidency

Movie

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At a glance

Birth Date

May 19, 1978

Age

48 years old

Place of Birth

Ondo

Country

Nigeria

Primary Craft

Actor

Known For

Actor • Producer

Popularity

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Awards

0 wins, 1 nominations

Annual Wrap

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Credits

Filmography

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9 credits

2.1 average rating

₦181,715,800

Nini

Movie Cinema

Acting

Year

2025

Rating

—

Box Office

₦10,401,975

Sin - Blackout!

Movie

Acting

Year

2025

Rating

1.5

Box Office

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Sin - First Kill

Movie

Acting

Year

2025

Rating

1.3

Box Office

—

The Presidency

Movie Cinema

Acting • Arowolo Gbadamosi

Year

2025

Rating

—

Box Office

₦7,962,525

House of Ga'a

Movie

Acting

Year

2024

Rating

3.5

Box Office

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The Last 3 Digits

Movie

Acting

Year

2015

Rating

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Box Office

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Iyore

Movie

Acting

Year

2015

Rating

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Box Office

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30 Days in Atlanta

Movie Cinema

Acting

Year

2014

Rating

—

Box Office

₦163,351,300

A Place in the Stars

Movie

Acting

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Honors

Awards & nominations

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Wins: 0Nominations: 1

Year

2015

AMVCA 3

Best Supporting Actor

Nominee

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Inside the creative circle

The recurring partnerships, shared projects, and defining work shaping this creative career.

Creative connections

Repeat collaborators

Projects explored

Bimbo Manuel · 2015–2025

Longest partnership

Defining Pairings

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Directing partner

Yemi Morafa

2 shared titles · 2025

Screen partner

Bimbo Manuel

4 shared titles · 2015–2025

Producing partner

Jim Iyke

2 shared titles · 2025

Creative Connections

Repeat partnerships are marked as frequent; single projects remain notable connections.

Bimbo Manuel

Actor

Frequent collaborator2015–2025

4 shared titles

Sin - Blackout! • Sin - First Kill • House of Ga'a

Tope Adenibuyan

Actor

Frequent collaborator2024–2025

3 shared titles

Sin - Blackout! • Sin - First Kill • House of Ga'a

Aderonke Onuoha

Actress

Frequent collaborator2025

3 shared titles

Sin - Blackout! • Sin - First Kill • The Presidency

Chimezie Imo

Actor

Frequent collaborator2025

3 shared titles

Nini • Sin - Blackout! • Sin - First Kill

Patrick Doyle

Actor

Frequent collaborator2025

3 shared titles

Sin - Blackout! • Sin - First Kill • The Presidency

Antar Laniyan

Actor

Frequent collaborator2025

2 shared titles

Nini • The Presidency

Charles Okocha

Actor

Frequent collaborator2025

2 shared titles

Sin - Blackout! • Sin - First Kill

Chidi Mokeme

Actor

Frequent collaborator2025

2 shared titles

Sin - Blackout! • Sin - First Kill

Collaboration Over Time

2025

Nini

With Antar Laniyan, Jide Kosoko, Chimezie Imo

2025

Sin - Blackout!

With Jim Iyke, Toni Tones, Chidi Mokeme

2025

Sin - First Kill

With Jim Iyke, Toni Tones, Chidi Mokeme

2025

The Presidency

With Gideon Okeke, Aderonke Onuoha, Antar Laniyan

2024

House of Ga'a

With David Babafemi Mauton Osunkoya, Tope Adenibuyan, Bimbo Manuel

2015

The Last 3 Digits