Oyafunmike Ogunlano
- Occupation
- Actress, Spiritual Practitioner
Career Stats
Stable
Career Overview
Oyafunmike Ogunlano has 1 film credits since 1993 .
- Peak: 1993
Role Distribution
Actor ×1
Genre Breakdown
Versatility: LowFav: Drama
Drama
1
Biography
Oyafunmike Ogunlano is an American actress and spiritual practitioner best known for her powerful lead performance in Haile Gerima's landmark 1993 independent historical drama Sankofa. She appeared in the television film Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom, playing roles credited as a slave and a Ring Shout Dancer. Beyond acting, Ogunlano is recognized as a revered Queen Mother in the Ifá tradition. Her deep grounding in West African ancestral spirituality is a foundational part of her legacy.
Filmography
Key Collaborations
Frequent Co-Stars
Frequent Directors
Frequent Writers
Career Timeline
By Decade
1990s
1
Box Office Trend
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