Afeez Oyetoro

Born: 1963-08-20 (age 62)
Birthplace: Iseyin, Oyo State, Nigeria
Occupation: Actor, Comedian, Scholar, Lecturer
Spouse: Olaide Oyetoro
Alma Mater: Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Ibadan, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education
AKA: Saka

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Career Stats

Rising

Movies: 2
Supporting: 2

Career Overview

Afeez Oyetoro has 2 film credits spanning 2025–2026 .

Peak: 2025

Role Distribution

Actor×1

Genre Breakdown

Drama

Comedy

Biography

EARLY LIFE

Afeez Oyetoro was born on 20 August 1963 in the Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State, in southwestern Nigeria. Afeez obtained bachelor's and master's degrees in Theatre Arts from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and the University of Ibadan (UI) respectively. He is currently a doctorate degree holder from the University of Ibadan in Oyo State, Nigeria. Growing up in the rural countryside, he left his village at the age of nine to reside with his uncle in Iseyin, Oyo State, adopting a middle-class lifestyle under his cleric uncle's care. His family's background remains private, but he lost his mother, aged 92 in 2019, while his father, who lived to 98, was a significant influence in his life. Born with a lighter complexion and often called 'Albino' due to his unique features, including a diastema, he embraced the nicknames, considering them advantageous and contributing to positive experiences in his life.

CAREER

Afeez Oyetoro is known for his clown role in Nollywood movies and has featured in several Nigerian movies. He is currently a lecturer in the Department of Theatre Art at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education. He was also featured as the main character in a 2013 MTN advert where he advertised the new Number Porting Feature introduced by the Network Providers in 2013. This advert in particular was known as the "I don port o" MTN advert. In 2016, Afeez Oyetoro appeared in the film The Wedding Party and the comedy-crime/heist film Ojukokoro (Greed). He was recently elected as vice president of the Golden Movie Ambassadors Association of Nigeria (TGMAAN) in 2022.