Dejo Tunfulu
Born
Kunle Makinde Adetokunbo

(1972-05-31)May 31, 1972
Abeokuta, near Lagos, Nigeria
DiedApril 1, 2022(2022-04-01) (aged 49)
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materNigeria school of printing
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1987–2022
Known forApere Ijongbon, Yemi my Lover, Ejide, Ito, Hally the Drummer, Jide Jendo

Kunle Adetokunbo Listenⓘ (31 May 1972 – 1 April 2022)[1] was a Nigerian actor popularly known as Dejo Tunfulu// ⓘ.[2][3]

Background

Adetokunbo was born in Idumota, near Lagos, Ogun State, and hailed from Ikija Abeokuta.[4] He attended Ansar-Ud-Deen primary school in Lagos[5] and went further to obtain a certificate in printing from Modern Way Nigeria School of Printing.[1]

His career started in 1987 in a television series titled ‘Apere Ijongbon.’ He got his nickname ‘Dejo Tunfulu’ by acting as a stammerer in comic roles.[1][5] Another source says he began his acting career in the television program 'Theatre Omode' and became known by the name Dejo in the movie 'Aje ni Iya mi,' in which he played the role of Dejo.[6]

Filmography

  • Apere Ijongbon (1987)
  • Yemi my Lover (1993)[7]
  • Ejide (2007)
  • Ito (2008)[8]
  • Hally The Drummer (2016)
  • Jide Jendo (2020)[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dejo Tunfulu: 'I thought it was April fool prank'". Tribune Online. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. ↑ editing (1 April 2022). "Nollywood Comic Actor, Dejo Tunfulu Buried In Lagos". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Five things to know about late Yoruba comic actor, Dejo Tunfulu". Punch Newspapers. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Nollywood comedian, 'Dejo' Tunfulu is dead". Vanguard News. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Eight tins you need know about Nollywood actor Dejo Tunfulu wey die". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "Yoruba Comic Actor, Dejo Tunfulu, Dies At 50". Channels Television. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  7. ↑ izuzu, chibumga (20 July 2017). "Watch classic Yoruba movie "Yemi My Lover"". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  8. ↑ "Yoruba Actor Dejo Tunfulu Passes Away Aged 50". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.


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