★ HOW OLD IS DEYEMI OKANLAWON?
Deyemi Okanlawon is 47 years old, born April 19, 1979 in NG · Aries.
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About
Deyemi Okanlawon is a Nigerian actor who dominated Nollywood's box office in 2020 and 2021. He's best known for Netflix originals including King of Boys: The Return of the King, Blood Sisters, and Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman, alongside commercial hits like Omo Ghetto: The Saga. Born April 19, an Aries, Okanlawon built a reputation as one of Africa's most bankable screen talents.
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Biography
Deyemi Okanlawon is a Nigerian actor who emerged as Nollywood's highest-grossing star of 2020 and 2021. His breakthrough came through a combination of Netflix Original productions and mainstream Nigerian cinema: King of Boys: The Return of the King (2021), Blood Sisters (2022), Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman (2022), and Lisabi: The Uprising (2024) anchored his streaming visibility, while films like Omo Ghetto: The Saga (2020), Prophetess (2021), and All's Fair in Love (2024) cemented his commercial appeal. Born April 19, 1979, in Nigeria, Okanlawon carries the Aries drive for direct, unapologetic presence—traits that translate into bold on-screen choices across drama and genre work. As an actor, he performs across film and streaming platforms, balancing art-house prestige (Netflix's prestige dramas) with populist box-office appeal (mainstream Nollywood). His life-path number 4 suggests a foundation-builder's discipline, reflected in his consistent output and industry leadership during a pivotal moment for Nigerian cinema's global expansion.
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Trivia
- Okanlawon was the highest-grossing Nollywood actor of both 2020 and 2021 according to the Film One Box Office report.
- He stars in Netflix's Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman, an adaptation of Wole Soyinka's acclaimed play.
- Omo Ghetto: The Saga, one of his commercially successful films, released in 2020.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Deyemi Okanlawon succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 4 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
CHALLENGING
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian Xiwei
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Deyemi Okanlawon?
- Deyemi Okanlawon is 47 years old (born April 19, 1979).
- When is Deyemi Okanlawon's birthday?
- Deyemi Okanlawon was born on April 19, 1979.
- What is Deyemi Okanlawon's zodiac sign?
- Deyemi Okanlawon is a Aries, born April 19, 1979.
- What is Deyemi Okanlawon's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Deyemi Okanlawon was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- Where is Deyemi Okanlawon from?
- Deyemi Okanlawon is from NG.
- What does Deyemi Okanlawon do?
- Deyemi Okanlawon is a actor.
- Is Deyemi Okanlawon still alive?
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