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Babajide Saheed "Jide" Awobona is a Nigerian actor, scriptwriter and filmmaker. He was born and raised in Lagos but hails from Ogun State. He gained popularity for his role as...
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Actor • Producer
Country
Nigeria
Born
Feb 8, 1985 (41)
Latest Credit
Rise With Me (2025)
Box Office
₦796,949,695
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Babajide Saheed "Jide" Awobona is a Nigerian actor, scriptwriter and filmmaker. He was born and raised in Lagos but hails from Ogun State. He gained popularity for his role as Sam in the sitcom Jenifa's Diary.
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Birth Date
Feb 8, 1985
Age
41 years old
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Nigeria
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2025
BON Awards 2025
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2 shared titles
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2 shared titles
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2 shared titles
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2 shared titles
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2 shared titles
Lisabi: A Legend is Born • Lisabi: The Uprising
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2 shared titles
Lisabi: A Legend is Born • Lisabi: The Uprising
Nov 28, 2025
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When a tyrant bound to a bloodthirsty spirit tightens his grip on the land through slavery, a fearless challenger rises, unleashing a storm of blades, betrayal, and supernatural fury in the fight to reclaim freedom and destiny.
Nov 29, 2024
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In a kingdom torn by succession battles and age-long traditions, a forgotten royal offspring must navigate political intrigue and ancient traditions to claim his rightful throne and restore peace.
Dec 25, 2020
Netflix
This is a story about Lefty who, together with her squad from the ghetto, was always getting into one trouble or the other.
Dec 26, 2025
YouTube
May 2, 2025
YouTube
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Jan 10, 2025
Netflix
The second part of the Netflix two-part film directed by Niyi Akinmolayan returns this new year. Lisabi: A Legend is Born tells the story of 18th-century Egba farmers’ rebellion against the Oyo Empire.
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Netflix
The Legendary story of a folk hero’s rebellion against an oppressive empire, fighting for his freedom and forever altering the course of Yoruba history.
Mar 18, 2022
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City Hustlers is a comedy/drama movie that showcases real life events of the day to day hustling of the average Lagosian. It asks the audience a question – To what extent can you go to live the kind of life you dream of?
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The Beacon Man is a sweeping African epic that blends history, spirituality, and modern reality into one powerful story. Rooted in ancestral memory and inspired by the whispered tales of elders, the film follows a man who discovers he is connected to an ancient lineage of knowledge long buried by time and doubt. When forgotten wisdom begins to resurface, he is forced to confront forces both seen and unseen. In a world that no longer believes in the old ways, his awakening unsettles the fragile balance between ambition and destiny. As spiritual truths collide with contemporary skepticism, he must decide whether to embrace the calling placed upon him or silence it forever.