Wole Olaleye
- Born
- 1960-06-25 (age 66)
- Birthplace
- Iloko-Ijesa, Osun State, Nigeria
- Occupation
- Filmmaker, Actor, Director, Broadcast Presenter, Teacher, Secretariat Administrator
- Active
- 1979 - Present
- Spouse
- Married
- Alma Mater
- The Polytechnic, Ibadan; Mount Zion Institute of Christian Drama; Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife
Biography
EARLY LIFE
Wole Olaleye was born on June 25, 1960, in Iloko-Ijesa, Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. His father was a teacher and headmaster. He began his education at United Methodist School, Iloko, and later attended Ilesa Grammar School. In 1979, he participated in a crash program at Teachers Training College, graduating in 1980. He briefly attended Oyo State College of Education in Ilesa before moving to The Polytechnic, Ibadan, where he graduated in 1985.
CAREER
After graduating from The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Wole Olaleye completed his one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ondo State. He then worked as a teacher at Comprehensive High School, Ayetoro in Ogun State, until 1990. Following this, he worked with Academic Press, Ilupeju, Lagos, for approximately four years as a Secretariat Administrator. He also received training in secular drama at the National Theatre under Antar Laniyan and at Ososa with Hubert Ogunde. In 1992, he transitioned into Christian drama ministry and has been active in it since. He has starred in, featured in, and directed numerous Christian movies in Nigeria. Additionally, he works as a broadcast presenter. He pursued further education, earning a PhD in church growth and administration in October 2017.
PERSONAL LIFE
Wole Olaleye is happily married and has children, who are also married.
Filmography
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