Solomon Akiyesi

Born

1959-07-26 (age 66)

Died

2026-04-28 (aged 66)

Place of Birth

Ososo, Edo State, Nigeria

Occupations

Producer, Television Personality, Director, Entrepreneur

Alma Mater

University of Ibadan

Biography

Solomon Akiyesi is a Nollywood actor, director and enterpreneur, CEO of Solomonakiyesiintervenioncomm, he was born and brought up in Ososo community in Akoko Edo State, he has acted in a lot of movies like, Gen Z wife, pretty liars, deadly affair, Solomon Akiyesi studied at the university of Ibadan, it was rumored that on the 13th of April the supposed weeding if Solomon Akiyesi turned into a major scandal in Lagos, when he left his wife as of the time lillian Akiyesi to marry is mistress Uloma, Lillian stormed the venue with her family members accusing Mr Solomon Akiyesi of abandoning her in port Harcourt with her pregnancy of 8 months, which lead to the cancellation of the weeding by the general overseas of the church bishop N.E Moses, and ever since then Nigerians have showered him with obscene and offensive comments on social media

EARLY LIFE

Solomon Akiyesi was born and raised in Ososo, a community in the Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. He grew up in the culturally rich Edo region before venturing into the entertainment industry. He studied at the University of Ibadan.

PERSONAL LIFE

Solomon Akiyesi's personal life attracted significant media attention, particularly due to his marital controversies. He was famously nicknamed "serial husband" following a highly publicized 2013 incident, specifically on the 13th of April, where his church wedding to mistress Uloma Agwu at Overcomers World Outreach Church in Surulere, Lagos, was dramatically disrupted by his then-wife, Lilian Akiyesi. Lilian stormed the venue with her family members, accusing Mr Solomon Akiyesi of abandoning her in Port Harcourt with her 8-month pregnancy, which led to the cancellation of the wedding by the general overseer of the church, Bishop N.E Moses. The actor had two failed marriages and publicly expressed his desire to find a wife again after these experiences. Beyond his relationships, Akiyesi was known for his candid personality and openness in interviews. In 2014, he received a presidential appointment to serve on the campaign team for the 2015 general elections, a role he attributed to former President Goodluck Jonathan recognizing his talent.

CAREER

Solomon Akiyesi was a veteran Nollywood actor, producer, and television personality who joined the Nigerian film industry in the late 1990s. With a career spanning over two decades, he featured in more than 100 film productions, earning recognition as a versatile character actor. He was also a director and entrepreneur, serving as CEO of Solomon Akiyesi Intervention Community. Notable Film Credits Include: Deadly Affair (1995) – One of his breakthrough roles, Marry Who You Love (2016), Pretty Liars and Pretty Liars 2, Heart of a Saint, Gen Z Wife (2024) – Among his later works, Accidentally Us (2025), Olaedo the Fisher Girl series. Akiyesi was celebrated for his creative performances and ability to captivate audiences across comedy, romance, and dramatic genres.

Filmography

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Roles in Gen Z Wife

  • Played the character of Chief.
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Roles in Accidentally Us

  • Played the character of Mr. Martins.

Box Office

Weekly Top Grossing
1

3 Cold Dishes

₦5,331,351.00

Week 51
2

Gingerrr

₦12,727,775.00

Week 47
3

Gingerrr

₦21,139,500.00

Week 46
4

The Herd

₦16,977,673.00

Week 46
5

3 Cold Dishes

₦15,261,240.00

Week 46

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